SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Led by a win on floor from Kara Houghton and eight other top three showings, the Sacramento State gymnastics team defeated UC Davis, 193.625-192.225, on Sunday at The Nest.
 
The Hornets outscored the Aggies on three of the four events on the way to evening the season series, 1-1, and the all-time series, 63-63.
 
Sacramento State scored 48.500 on vault during the first rotation and were led by Rose Wilson and Sarah Lutrel who each scored 9.750 to tie for second. The team extended its lead to 1.5 points during the second rotation with a 48.100 on bars. Houghton placed second overall with a 9.725 and Jillianne Lastra added a 9.700 to take third place.
 
Athena Jones, Kaela Copeland and Houghton each received a 9.775 on beam to tie for third place during the third rotation. The trio helped the team overcome counting a fall and maintained over a point advantage heading into the final rotation.
 
Sacramento State's highest score of the night came on floor with a 48.875. The final three gymnasts in the lineup scored 9.8 or better. The first came from Jones who tallied a 9.800 to place fourth overall. Sarah Lutrel followed with a 9.825 to take third while Houghton anchored the lineup with a 9.875. Her score was the highest by a Hornet this season on any event.
 
UC Davis was led by Amelia Moneymaker who won the all-around with an impressive four event-total of 39.300. Moneymaker finished in first place on vault, bars and beam and was second on floor.
 
Sacramento State will remain at home to take on William & Mary on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m.
 
Team Results
1. Sacramento State 193.625
2. UC Davis 192.225
 
Vault
1. Amelia Moneymaker, UCD, 9.775; T2. Rose Wilson, Sarah Lutrel 9.750; T4. Cady Gaumont 9.700; T6. Lexi Frank, Makayla Townsend 9.650; T9. Athena Jones 9.525.
 
Bars
1. Amelia Moneymaker, UCD, 9.775; 2. Kara Houghton 9.725; 3. Jillianne Lastra 9.700; T6. Makayla Townsend, McKenna Carnesi 9.600; 9. Kayla Herrera 9.475; 10. Chloe Cohen 9.375.
 
Beam
1. Amelia Moneymaker, UCD, 9.900; T3. Athena Jones, Kaela Copeland, Kara Houghton 9.775; 8. Lexi Frank 9.550; 10. Kaitlyn Driessen 9.275; 12. Sarah Lutrel 8.525.
 
Floor
1. Kara Houghton, SAC, 9.875; 3. Sarah Lutrel 9.825; 4. Athena Jones 9.800; 6. Lexi Frank 9.750; 9. Kaela Copeland 9.625; 11. Emily Countryman 8.775.
 
All-Around
1. Amelia Moneymaker, UCD, 39.300.