PIONEERS CLAIM ROAD WIN AT UC DAVIS

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Jason Harrison

Gymnastics | 1/31/2026 12:07:00 PM

DAVIS, Calif. (Jan. 31, 2026) – On Friday night, the Texas Woman's gymnastics team claimed the road win over UC Davis.

TWU closed the night with a 193.450, while the host Aggies scored a 191.9250.

The Pioneers top event was floor, where they posted a 48.800. Sophia Isbell and Sophie Hernandez tied for the event title, as both Pioneers scored 9.850s. Isbell's score matched her career high. Bailey Bourgeois posted a 9.750. In her season debut on floor, Sofia Steffan scored a 9.675, and Kami Zarlengo opened the rotation with a 9.675.

On vault and bars, TWU posted identical scores, as they opened the night with a 48.525 on both events.

In rotation one on bars, Caroline Bowns led with a 9.800 to take second on the event, and Alaina Reid scored a 9750 to finish third overall. In the lead-off spot, Bourgeois got the meet going with a 9.700. In the fifth spot, Brooke Ferrari posted a 9.675, and Zarlengo rounded out the top five counting scores for TWU with a 9.600.

TWU moved to vault for the second rotation, where they were once again led by Isbell, who claimed her second straight vault event title with a 9.800. Maddy Murphy finished second overall on the event with a season high 9.750. Hernandez matched her season high with a 9.700, and Reid also added a 9.700. Kyleigh Ghanbari posted the fifth and final counting score for TWU with a 9.575.

The Pioneers closed the night out on beam with a 47.600. In the anchor spot, Isbell scored a 9.725. Ruby Goad and Hernandez both scored 9.650s for TWU to mark the top three scores for the Pioneers to close out the meet.

"Tonight was not the result we wanted, but we are grateful that we get another opportunity in less than 48 hours," said TWU Gymnastics Head Coach Lisa Bowerman. "I know this team will take full advantage of the chance to be back out on the floor again and compete like the team we know we are."

TWU will be back in action on Sunday, Feb. 1 at a tri meet hosted by San Jose State, which will also feature Southern Utah. The meet is set to begin at 4 p.m. CT. 

-PIONEERS-
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Players Mentioned

Bailey Bourgeois

Bailey Bourgeois

AA
Junior
PAC
Caroline Bowns

Caroline Bowns

AA
Junior
Bull City Gymnastics
Brooke Ferrari

Brooke Ferrari

BB, UB, FX
5' 2"
Senior
Airborne Gymnastics
Kyleigh Ghanbari

Kyleigh Ghanbari

AA
Sophomore
Beaumont Gymnastics Academy
Ruby Goad

Ruby Goad

AA
5' 0"
Senior
Newnan School of Gymnastics
Sophie Hernandez

Sophie Hernandez

AA
Junior
Bull City Gymnastics
Sophia Isbell

Sophia Isbell

BB, FX, VT
Junior
Reading Gymnastics Academy
Maddy Murphy

Maddy Murphy

VT, BB, FX
Junior
Dynamic Gymnastics Academy
Alaina Reid

Alaina Reid

AA
Sophomore
Zenith Elite Gymnastics
Sofia Steffan

Sofia Steffan

UB, BB, FX
Junior
Legacy Elite Gymnastics

Players Mentioned

Bailey Bourgeois

Bailey Bourgeois

Junior
PAC
AA
Caroline Bowns

Caroline Bowns

Junior
Bull City Gymnastics
AA
Brooke Ferrari

Brooke Ferrari

5' 2"
Senior
Airborne Gymnastics
BB, UB, FX
Kyleigh Ghanbari

Kyleigh Ghanbari

Sophomore
Beaumont Gymnastics Academy
AA
Ruby Goad

Ruby Goad

5' 0"
Senior
Newnan School of Gymnastics
AA
Sophie Hernandez

Sophie Hernandez

Junior
Bull City Gymnastics
AA
Sophia Isbell

Sophia Isbell

Junior
Reading Gymnastics Academy
BB, FX, VT
Maddy Murphy

Maddy Murphy

Junior
Dynamic Gymnastics Academy
VT, BB, FX
Alaina Reid

Alaina Reid

Sophomore
Zenith Elite Gymnastics
AA
Sofia Steffan

Sofia Steffan

Junior
Legacy Elite Gymnastics
UB, BB, FX