CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Oregon State gymnastics team, ranked No. 17 in the preseason coaches' poll, won its season-opener knocking off No. 7 Kentucky in a quad meet at Illinois Sunday afternoon. The Beavers, who scored 195.225, also defeating Lindenwood to get the season started with a 3-0 record.
Sophomore Kaitlyn Yanish performed in the all-around for the first time in her career scoring 38.850 to tie for third in the meet. Fellow sophomore Savanna Force posted the Beavers' top score in the meet earning a 9.875 on the floor exercise to finish second on the event.