Huskers Top Illinois on Senior Night

The Nebraska women’s gymnastics team secured a 195.750-194.000 victory over Illinois on Sunday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

The Huskers improved to 4-4 (2-3 Big Ten) on the season, while Illinois fell to 3-5 (1-4 Big Ten).

Lauren Homecillo and Whitney Jencks each took a share of the floor title with a 9.875. Whitney Jencks took second in the all-around with a 39.300 and Isabel Sikon took third with a 38.225.

Rotation One
The Huskers kicked off the evening on vault, notching a 49.025. Reese Baechle led the way, tying her season high with a 9.850. Molly Peterson (9.800), Tegan Shaver (9.800) and Sikon (9.800) followed for NU. Jencks (9.775) finished out the lineup. That also tied a career high for Jencks.

Rotation Two
Behind a pair of 9.900s from Nya Kraus and Jencks, Nebraska earned a 49.125 on bars. Peterson (9.850), Sikon (9.750) and Olivia Burns (9.725) rounded out the event. That tied another career mark for Jencks.

Rotation Three
Nebraska continued the night with a 48.775 on beam. They were led by Kraus with a 9.800. Homecillo (9.775) and Jencks (9.750) followed for the Big Red. Burns (9.725) and Allie Gard (9.725) finished out the lineup.

Rotation Four
NU concluded the contest on floor, posting a 48.800. Jencks and Homecillo led the way with a 9.875. Kraus (9.700) and Gard (9.700) followed for the Huskers. Sikon (9.650) concluded the competition. That marked a season high for Jencks.

Up Next
NU will be on the road to College Park, Md. on Friday, Feb. 20 to take on No. 24 Maryland. The meet is set to begin at 6 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on B1G+.