High tension filled the Marriott Center on Jan. 12 when BYU women’s gymnastics trailed 196.475 to the University of Utah’s 197.250. Although BYU ultimately lost by 0.775, 196.475 is the highest season-opening score ever recorded by the Cougars. Utah headed into the meet with confidence after beating No. 20 Penn State on Jan. 5. However, BYU’s season-opening score of 196.475 against the No. 3 Red Rocks topped Penn State’s season-opening score of 194.450 also against the Red Rocks.
