Huskies Post Season’s Second-Highest Score in Close Meet with No. 12 Minnesota

Friday, February 20

Seattle, Wash.

6:30 PM

University of Washington

Minnesota

Huskies Post Season’s Second-Highest Score in Close Meet with No. 12 Minnesota

February 20, 2026 | Gymnastics

SEATTLE — The Washington Huskies posted their second-highest team score of the season Friday night, finishing with a 196.300 in a close meet against No. 12 Minnesota Golden Gophers (196.950). The night featured multiple career highs and an event title for the GymDawgs.

Washington opened on bars with a 48.825. Kira Bolden paced the rotation with a 9.825, tying for third overall. Lilly Tubbs followed closely with a 9.800, while Mary McDonough added a 9.775.
The Huskies moved to vault and improved to a 49.000. Tubbs matched her season-high with a 9.900 to tie for second overall. Deiah Moody contributed a 9.825, and McDonough posted a 9.800. Freshman Evelyn DeYoung made her collegiate debut, scoring a 9.750.

Beam was the highlight of the night as Washington delivered a season-best 49.425, its highest rotation score of both the meet and the year. Chelsea Hallinan led the charge with a career-high 9.975 to capture the event title. Moody followed with a career-best 9.925 to tie for second, while Kristin Lin matched her season-high with a 9.875. Olivia Oppegard equaled her season-best with a 9.825, and freshman Elena Brian made her collegiate debut on beam, scoring a 9.675.

Did someone say, "CAREER-HIGH!" ??

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— Washington Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) February 21, 2026

Hallinan popping off with a CAREER-HIGH 9.975 ??

?? Make sure to tune in on B1G+!#MontlakeMentality x #PackToPeak pic.twitter.com/0a2pjtWl0o
— Washington Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) February 21, 2026

The GymDawgs closed the meet on floor with a 49.050, their second-highest event score of the night. Kira Bolden led the way with a 9.875, tying for second overall. Caitlin McWilliams followed with a 9.850, and Jessica Schaffer added a 9.800.

TOP RESULTS BY EVENT
Vault (48.825)

Kira Bolden – 9.825
Lilly Tubbs – 9.800
Mary McDonough – 9.775

Bars (49.000)

Lilly Tubbs – 9.900
Deiah Moody – 9.825
Mary McDonough – 9.800

Beam (49.425)

Chelsea Hallinan – 9.975
Deiah Moody – 9.925
Kristin Lin – 9.875

Floor (49.050)

Kira Bolden – 9.875
Caitlin McWilliams – 9.850
Jessica Schaffer – 9.800

Up Next
Washington heads to State College, Penn., for the B1G 4 Meet on Feb. 28 at 3:00 p.m. PST, facing No. 16 Penn State, No. 28 Nebraska, and No. 9 Michigan. The Huskies then travel to Cedar City to go up against No. 27 Southern Utah on March 6 at 5:30 p.m. PST.

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