On Friday, LSU gymnastics suffered its first loss of the season as it fell to No. 14 Arkansas. Olivia Dunne represented the Tigers on the floor. The fifth-year senior led off her team’s third rotation with a 9.70. Haleigh Bryant’s 9.875 in the anchor spot was the highest score for LSU in the event.

Several individual performances stood out for the Tigers. Aleah Finnegan won the balance beam title with a score of 9.925. Konnor McClain claimed victory in the uneven bars event, also with a score of 9.925. Kailin Chio triumphed in the vault rotation, achieving a score of 9.95.

For all the hype before the competition for Livvy Dunne and No. 2 LSU, Friday’s loss in the SEC road opener at No. 14 Arkansas came as a big disappointment for the defending national champions. The viral gymnast Dunne came into the competition having an amazing three meets so far on the season,