In their return to Barnhill Arena on Friday, the No. 11 Gymbacks earned their first season-opening win since 2014 with a victory over the No. 22 Ohio State. Arkansas posted a final score of 195.450, while the Buckeyes earned a 195.025. Arkansas outscored Ohio State on each event, and senior Kennedy Hambrick earned the all-around crown with a score of 39.350. Hambrick also scored within the top three on all four events. Senior Bailey Lovett tied for first on floor with a score of 9.875. Senior Amanda Elswick earned two top-three finishes with second place on vault (9.850) and beam (9.825). Elswick and Hambrick shared second place on beam with freshman Makie Sedlacek, and senior Savannah Pennese rounded out the podium finishes with a 9.825 on vault for third place. Vault Arkansas opened the meet on vault with sophomore Emma Kelley leading off with her collegiate debut and scored a…
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