Spence and Davis led Huskers Against Maryland

The Nebraska women's gymnastics team claimed one event title and notched multiple career-highs in a close loss to Maryland. The Huskers ultimately fell to the Terrapins 195.625-196.125. 

Freshman Emma Spence and sophomore Kinsey Davis each earned a 9.925 on the balance beam to earn a share of the event title. Spence also competed in the all-around, earning a career-high 39.375, to finish second. 

Rotation One
The Huskers started on uneven bars and posted a team score of 49.000. Kathryn Thaler started the meet off with a 9775. Genesis Gibson followed with a 9.800. Clara Colombo matched her career-high score with a 9.875. Emma Spence also matched her career-high with a 9.850. Kinsey Davis earned a 9.400 while Emma Simpton rounded out the rotation with a 9.700. 

The Terrapins started on vault and earned a team score of 49.300. Josephine Kogler and Alexis Rubio shared the event title, both earning a 9.900. 

Rotation Two
Nebraska had a strong second rotation, posting a season-best team score of 49.175. Kaitlyn Higgins started off with a 9.725. Spence followed with a career-high 9.875. Kylie Piringer notched a 9.775 while Ayzhia Hall earned a career-high score of 9.850. Davis tallied a 9.850. Makayla Curtis matched her season-high with a 9.825. 

Maryland competed on uneven bars earning a 49.125. Audrey Barber claimed the uneven bars title with a 9.900.

Rotation Three
On floor, the Huskers earned a team score of 48.850. Emma Spence started NU off with a 9.725. Ayzhia Hall followed with a 9.775. Curtis notched a season-best 9.875. Higgins earned a 9.625. Kuenemann finishes the rotation with a 9.000. 

On beam, the Terrapins earned a team score of 48.775. Barber led Maryland with a 9.925 on the event and shared the title with Spence and Davis. 

Rotation Four
Nebraska finished on floor with a team score of 48.600. Spence started the Huskers off with a career-high 9.925. Hall earns a 9.200. Colombo followed with a 9.700 while Higgins earned a 9.000. Davis earned a new career-high score with a 9.925. Thaler finished the night with a 9.850. 

Maryland finished the night on floor, earning a team score of 48.925. Barber took the floor title with a 9.900. 

All-Around Competition 
Audrey Barber earned the all-around title with a 39.575. Emma Spence earned a career-high score, 39.375, to finish in second. 

Up Next
Nebraska returns to competition at the Big Five tournament Saturday, Feb. 19, against Minnesota, Rutgers, Michigan State and Penn State at 6 p.m. in Toledo, Ohio.