University of Utah gymnasts claimed the top three spots in individual all-around competition as the Lady Utes downed Arizona State 190.20 to 189.75.
In Saturday's dual meet at ASU's University Activity Center, Jessica Smith took all-around honors with a 38.00 score. She was followed by teammates Patti Massoels (37.90) and Hilarie Portell (37.85).Meanwhile, Utah used team-score advantages in the balance beam (47.95 to ASU's 47.30) and floor (48.30 to 47.05) to compensate for some advantages by the Sun Devils in the vault and uneven bars.
Smith's marks included 9.75 in the floor, 9.50 on the vault, 9.45 on the beam and 9.30 on the bars.
The Lady Utes placed five of the top six in the floor, with Missy Marlowe scoring a 9.75. And Utah had four of the top six scores on the beam, with Marlowe collecting an event-best 9.80.