Who's the no. 1 women's team in the NCAA?
This week's rankings say it's Alabama. Last week's rankings said it was Oklahoma.
Both teams have depth, talent and former Olympic hopefuls. Oklahoma is undefeated. Alabama was upset by LSU.
But who's better?
NCAA gymnastics fans will be able to get a better read on that question after Friday, when the top two go head to head in Oklahoma. The location gives Oklahoma an advantage. But Alabama has posted the highest scores in the country.
We'll see...
Here's what else is happening this weekend in NCAA women's gymnastics:
Thursday:
William & Mary vs. North Carolina State @ William & Mary
Friday:
Oklahoma vs. Alabama @ Oklahoma
LSU vs. Oregon State @ LSU
Cal vs. Stanford and San Jose State @ San Jose State
Sacramento State vs. Eastern Michigan and UC Davis @ Davis
Iowa vs. Iowa State @ Iowa State
Illinois State vs. Alaska @ Illinois State
Penn vs. Pittsburgh, Western Michigan and George Washington @ Pittsburgh
Boise State vs. Utah State and BYU @ Boise State
Kentucky vs. Kent State @ Kent State
Washington vs. Arizona @ Arizona
Florida vs. North Carolina and Ball State @ Florida
Utah vs. Nebraska @ Utah
Towson vs. Temple, Bridgeport and Southern Connecticut @ Bridgeport
Auburn vs. Denver @ Auburn
Ursinus vs. West Chester @ Ursinus
Arizona State vs. Central Michigan @ Arizona State
Saturday:
Ithaca vs. Cortland @ Ithaca
UIC vs. Northern Illinois and Ohio State @ UIC
Rutgers vs. Cornell and Brockport @ Cornell
UCLA vs. Georgia @ Georgia
Bowling Green vs. West Virginia @ West Virginia
Minnesota vs. Arkansas @ Minnesota
Sunday:
Michigan vs. Maryland, Penn State and Bridgeport @ Penn State
Missouri vs. Southeast Missouri State and Alaska @ Southeast Missouri State
George Washington vs. University of New Hampshire and William & Mary @ George Washington
Iowa vs. Southern Utah @ Iowa
Yale vs. Springfield and Rhode Island @ Springfield
Wilson vs. West Chester @ Wilson
Can't miss meet of the week: Alabama vs. Oklahoma @ Oklahoma. Get ready for one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the season -- and it's impossible to call. Oklahoma and Alabama have jockeyed for the no. 1 team ranking for the past month. Alabama has recorded slightly higher scores at home meets so far, but Oklahoma has the depth and difficulty to challenge them. Plus, the Sooners will have an arena full of fans cheering them on. No matter what the outcome, this is a meet that will be referred to over and over again during the NCAA Championships.
NCAA women's rankings, week eight:
Team:
1. Alabama
2. Oklahoma
3. UCLA
4. Florida
5. Georgia
6. Oregon State
7. Stanford
8. Arkansas
9. Utah
10. LSU
All-around:
1. Susan Jackson, sr., LSU
2. Brandi Personett, sr., Penn State
3. Morgan Dennis, sr., Alabama
4. Ashley Priess, so., Alabama
5. Ashanée Dickerson, fr., Florida
6. Casey Jo Magee, sr., Arkansas
7T. Sarah Shire, sr., Missouri
7T. Mandi Rodriguez, sr., Oregon State
9. Kylee Botterman, jr., Michigan
10. Carly Janiga, sr., Stanford
Susan Jackson, 2010 LSU vs. Alabama, Floor:
Vault:
1. Susan Jackson, sr., LSU
2. Brandi Personett, sr., Penn State
3. Kyndal Robarts, jr., Utah
4. Vanessa Zamarripa, so., UCLA
5T. Mandi Rodriguez, sr., Oregon State
5T. Morgan Dennis, sr., Alabama
7T. Erin Davis, jr., Nebraska
7T. Whitney Rose, sr., Kentucky
7T. Ashanée Dickerson, fr., Florida
10. Jaime Pisani, so., Arkansas
Susan Jackson, 2010 Lady Luck Invitational, Vault:
Bars:
1. Anna Li, sr., UCLA
2. Laura-Ann Chong, sr., Oregon State
3T. Susan Jackson, sr., LSU
3T. Carly Janiga, sr., Stanford
3T. Hollie Vise, sr., Oklahoma
6. Ashley Priess, so., Alabama
7. Kylee Botterman, jr., Michigan
8T. Allyse Ishino, sr., Stanford
8T. Kat Ding, so., Georgia
10. Monique de la Torre, fr., UCLA
Anna Li, 2010 UCLA vs. Stanford, Uneven Bars (9.975):
Beam:
1. Casey Jo Magee, sr., Arkansas
2. Hollie Vise, sr., Oklahoma
3T. Megan Ferguson, so., Oklahoma
3T. Vanessa Zamarripa, so., UCLA
3T. Grace Taylor, sr., Georgia
6T. Ashley Priess, so., Alabama
6T. Sarah Shire, sr., Missouri
8. Brandi Personett, sr., Penn State
9T. Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs, so., UCLA
9T. Jamie Deetscreek, jr., Utah
Casey Jo Magee, 2010 Arkansas vs. Georgia, Beam:
Floor:
1. Courtney McCool, sr., Georgia
2. Morgan Dennis, sr., Alabama
3T. Brandi Personett, sr., Penn State
3T. Jackie Flanery, sr., Oklahoma
5T. Ashanée Dickerson, fr., Florida
5T. Annie DiLuzio, sr., Utah
5T. Nicole Pechanec, so., Stanford
8T. Sarah Schmidt, Illinois
8T. Mandi Rodriguez, sr., Oregon State
8T. Lora Evenstad, so., Nebraska
8T. Jaime Pisani, so., Arkansas
8T. Daria Bijak, sr., Utah
Courtney McCool, 2010 Georgia vs. Kentucky, Floor:
Surprise of week eight: Ohio State, which upset Penn State 194.95-193.85 in Ohio last Saturday. Penn State was forced to count a fall on bars, two falls on beam and a 9.475 on floor. Ohio State couldn't muster the scoring power of Penn State all-around winner Brandi Personett, but on the whole OSU had fewer mistakes.
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