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Selena Harris-Miranda Cerbe Perfect points in No. 6 Florida victory against No. 8 Missouri

Junior Selena Harris-Miranda had the world on her shoulder or at least the weighty expectations of the gymnastics team in Florida and a sold-out Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Sloane Blakely with his senior gymnast confirmed that her injury was the season before the season, and Florida was looking for a reaction to his defeat against No. 1 Oklahoma.

So she struck in a glittering rainbow jersey while putting straps into the hair, a score on the safe that looked at the tone for Florida's meeting against No. 8 Missouri: a Perfect 10,000.

She smiled and turned to the crowd and head coach Jenny Rowland, who kept a finger in the air. For the first time since its broadcast from UCLA, Harris-Miranda reached the highlight of a non-resorrougine one, which she reached three times last year.

With the help of four perfect or almost perfect reviews, Florida No. 6 achieved a victory over No. 8 in Missouri 198.125-197.725 on Friday evening in Gainesville, Florida. So far, the team has closed the highest score in the collegiate gymnastics this season and corresponds to what it achieved against Georgia on January 24th.

“I felt better that my legs are straight,” joked Harris-Miranda about her perfect score. “I feel good to finally get 10,000. I am glad that I can find out how to make my vault. ”

In order not to be exceeded, Senior Leanne Wong grabbed the highest all-round score die number 4 all-round score this year with a 39.750 point value with 39.750. Their almost perfect routine of 9.975 on the uneven rods showed smooth transitions and steady handstand. Then she collected the highest score of 9.925 on Florida's highest score.

The Gators raised expectations from the first rotation, with the doctoral student Victoria Nguyen achieved her best of the season of an almost perfect 9.975. Then it seemed to see Harris-Miranda's perfect 10,000 as if the tigers pull in front of the tigers. Missouri, however, kept it tight with constant high scores.

The smaller victories of the Gator have contributed to driving them forward, and the team's collective success on the floor presented him with the victory over the tigers. None of the routines in this rotation earned less than 9,900, with Harris-Miranda achieving an almost perfect 9,975.

Sophomore Alyssa Arana, who brought a place in two rotations, served as an anchor in Florida on the balancing beam and the uneven bars, a slit that was normally reserved Harris-Miranda. Then the second Danie Ferris took over the last place of the Gator in the rotation in the ground.

“I really just wanted to keep the consistency of our previous line -up[ing] That goes through five, ”said Rowland. “This is something you felt with. We didn't want to rattle that too much, so we decided to put Alyssa at the end. The same applies to good, Danie. “

After her fall, Sophomore Anya Pilgrim returned from the brain coating protocol against Oklahoma last week, where she had not completed her transition between the uneven bars. She put a 9,850 on the beam and a 9,900 on the bars. Although not the highest scores of their season, there was enough points to gain the advantage over Missouri.

Freshman Skye Blakely, Sloanes younger sister, fit with a routine with a routine that brought her a 9,900. Sophomore Gabby Disidore also agreed with Vault with her best of the season of 9.875.

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The Senior Blakely, who suffered an injury with a lower Big during the meeting against No. 1 Oklahoma, was on the edge in a trunk that cheered her teammates. She confirmed that her injury was the end of the season for Wufts Jordyn Banks, but Blakely did not open the exact nature of her injury.

“It was definitely difficult this week,” said Wong. “Just know that she would no longer compete. But she joined a new role, and we are only happy that you have your support on the side. She does what she can and supports Jenny. “

Rowland agreed and said: “I am the first awe about how strong Sloane can be here tonight and can be in the gym on Monday after being injured.”

The next challenge for Florida is to duplicate his home success on the street. While the Gators are unbeaten at home, Florida stays away with a loss of Gainesville after returning from Norman, Oklahoma, after he had returned from Norman, Oklahoma.

Even if the regional round of the NCAA competition were aligned, it would travel both for the SEC championship and for the later rounds of the Nationals. The success of the Gator is simply expressed by their ability to translate their home sequence abroad.

“We were there in the future,” said Rowland about the team's diverse appearances at National. “We weren't married to a specific event. Throughout the season we had several different players in rotations, constellations and spots. Really grateful that we have the opportunity to have many athletes who are ready to take part in if necessary. So I think just try to find out how it looks forward. ”

Florida has to improve its balance to beam in order to collect as many points as possible. During today's meeting, Harris-Miranda wiggled with her jet routine, although her acrobatics otherwise seemed. She stuck the landing and collected a 9,825.

Similarly, Arana's shoulders dived during their performance and had to stick out a foot to maintain the balance. Although small, the gators need good results in every rotation with every routine, especially at Blakely Out.

Next, Florida faces his first duo meeting against an opponent of the season on Friday at 8 p.m. EST.

Contact Liana Handler at lhandler@alligator.org. Follow her on X @handlerliana

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Liana handler

Liana is the Gators Gymnasic Beat Reporter of the Alligator and a Junior Sports Journalism Major. In her free time she likes to play dominos and listens to Celia Cruz.