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No. 24 West Virginia hits the road for tri-meet in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a season-best performance, the No. 24-ranked West Virginia gymnastics team returns to the road and travels to Washington, D.C., for a quad meet at George Washington, with William & Mary and Pitt, starting at 7 p.m. Friday.

“It’s such an easy trip,” WVU coach Jason Butts said. “I like competing at George Washington, and the seniors have competed there before, too, so it’s familiar territory. I’m looking forward to some great competition tomorrow, as well as a great road score.”

For the first time this season, the Mountaineers (2-2, 0-1) will open the meet on balance beam. WVU’s complete rotation order is beam, floor exercise, vault and uneven bars.

West Virginia is coming off a season-best 196.025 score earned in the Mountaineers’ home opener on Jan. 26. WVU placed first overall, topping New Hampshire (195.125) and Temple (191.925) in the tri-meet.

“It was a light week in the gym; we were able to focus on the small details,” Butts said. “We know we can hit good routines; we just have to make sure we are not giving away the little deductions. We must focus on good landings and presentation, but all those little deductions are going to mean a lot as we continue throughout the season. It’s more than just hitting the routines.”

Last week, George Washington earned a season-high 194.35 score, placing first overall in a quad meet. Pitt fell short in its first road meet of the season, falling to North Carolina by a score of 193.625-192.45. William & Mary most recently placed second at a quad meet.

Links for live scores and a web stream are available at wvusports.com.