Columbus, OH – In a Monday night showdown at the Covelli Center, the No. 12 Ohio State women’s gymnastics team secured its first Big Ten Conference win by outscoring No. 24 Illinois 197.100-196.175. The Buckeyes, standing at 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the B1G, achieved their third consecutive score of 197.00 this year.

Launching the team’s success on uneven bars, Emma Pritchard set a new personal best with an impressive score of 9.900. Joining her at the top, Harris matched Pritchard’s excellence with a 9.900.

The team continued to shine as Hodges secured her second event title of the meet, closing with a stunning 9.925 on-the-floor exercise. Vetter followed closely with a score of 9.900, securing the second spot overall.

Looking ahead, Ohio State gears up for a Big Ten road test as they face Maryland at the XFINITY Center in College Park on Sunday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m.

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Final scores:  Ohio State – 197.100  /  Illinois – 196.175

OSU vault:

• Kaitlyn Grimes – 9.775
• Sidney Washington – 9.775
• Mallory Gregory – 9.875
• Nicole Riccardi – 9.875
• Payton Harris – 9.875
• Tory Vetter – 9.900

OSU bars:

• Emma Pritchard – 9.900
• Sidney Washington – 9.825
• Tory Vetter – 9.800
• Payton Harris – 9.900
• Nicole Riccardi – 9.775
• Courtney McCann – 9.750

OSU beam:

• Emma Pritchard – 9.825
• Alexis Hankins – 9.825
• Payton Harris – 9.875
• Tory Vetter – 9.775
• Ella Hodges – 9.925
• Courtney McCann – 9.100

OSU floor:

• Savannah Gonzalez – 9.825
• Sidney Washington – 9.850
• Kaylyn Mintz – 9.800
• Tory Vetter – 9.900
• Payton Harris – 9.875
• Ella Hodges – 9.925