Alabama Gymnastics Falls To Florida: Roll Call

The No. 4 Alabama gymnastics team led after two rotations but fell to top-ranked Florida 197.425-197.275 on Friday night at Exactech Arena.

Alabama (1-1, 0-1 SEC) opened the meet with a 49.550 on uneven bars, a score tied for the second-highest in the nation at the time of the meet. The Crimson Tide followed with a 49.200 on vault and held a 98.750-98.725 lead at the midway point.

Freshman Azaraya Ra-Akbar made her all-around debut and won the title with a 39.600. She recorded three scores of 9.900 or higher, becoming the second Alabama gymnast in as many weeks to reach that mark.

Chloe LaCoursiere earned an event title on uneven bars with a career-high 9.975. Kylee Kvamme posted a career-best 9.925 on balance beam, and Jamison Sears recorded a 9.900 on floor exercise for the second consecutive meet to open her junior season.

Alabama scored 49.350 on floor, highlighted by consecutive 9.900s from Sears and Ra-Akbar, before closing with a 49.175 on balance beam.

Florida improved to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in SEC play. Alabama will open its home schedule Friday, Jan. 23, against Missouri.

Thursday’s Results

Thursday

• Women’s Basketball: Auburn 58, Alabama 54

Friday

• Women’s Tennis: Alabama def. North Alabama 4–0; Alabama def. Jackson State 7–0

• Women’s Gymnastics: Florida 197.425, Alabama 197.275

Thursday’s Results

Thursday

• Women’s Basketball: Auburn 58, Alabama 54

Friday

• Women’s Tennis: Alabama def. North Alabama 4–0; Alabama def. Jackson State 7–0

• Women’s Gymnastics: Florida 197.425, Alabama 197.275

This Weekend’s Schedule:

• Saturday, Jan. 17

• XC: Indiana Invitational in Bloomington, Ind. (All day)

• WTEN: vs. Arkansas State in Tuscaloosa, Ala., 10 a.m. CT

MBB: at Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., 12 p.m. CT, TV: SEC Network

Sunday, Jan. 18

• MTEN: vs. Furman in Tuscaloosa, Ala., 11 a.m. CT

• WBB: vs. No. 20/22 Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1 p.m. CT, TV: SEC Network

• MTEN: vs. Tennessee Tech in Tuscaloosa, Ala., 4 p.m. CT

SEC News:

• Vanderbilt Football Running Back Duo Back For 2026 Season

• Mizzou Falls for the First Time this Season to No. 2 Oklahoma 

Did You Notice?

Alabama began its spring season with a pair of convincing wins Friday, blanking North Alabama 4–0 and Jackson State 7–0 while securing the doubles point in both matches and not dropping a completed singles contest.