SPORTS TIGER SHOWDOWN

LSU gym falls in the last rotation, losing to Auburn

BY MORGAN ROGERS @__morganrogers

On Friday night, the No. 9 LSU gymnastics team stepped into a sold-out arena to face No. 5 Auburn team. Surrounded by orange and blue, the Tigers knew the crowd was eager to witness Suni Lee’s final season in collegiate gymnastics.

Despite putting up their second-highest score of the season, LSU fell to Auburn 197.500-197.750. With two wins and five losses under the team’s belt, fans may wonder whether there’s any hope left for the postseason.

The biggest “win” of the night for the LSU Tigers was probably found in the youngest Finnegan sister. Reeling from her success against Georgia last week, Aleah Finnegan stuck a perfect omelianchik to earn her first perfect 10 on vault. The sophomore earned her first two perfect scores in her collegiate career within a span of two weeks.

“Aleah is doing exactly what I knew was going to happen,” said head coach Jay Clark. “She is growing into her role and maturing as a competitor. This was

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the most complete meet that she’s put together so far.”

Finnegan took home the allaround title with a career-high

39.800. This is her second allaround title on the season. Lee followed with a 39.775. Haleigh Bryant fell into the third spot with a 39.600, losing the allaround for the first time this