Jordan Chiles achieves another perfect 10 for UCLA

The No. 5 UCLA ladies’s gymnastics group hosted Washington at Pauley Pavilion on Friday evening for a prime-time Big Ten matchup. The Bruins continued to reveal just how hungry they’re for a national championship by flexing their deep roster in a 198.150-195.825 win over the Huskies.

Jordan Chiles earned another perfect rating on her ground routine, capping off a evening that would give her another all-around particular person title.

While Chiles’ efficiency stood out, UCLA coach Janelle McDonald was happy to see a complete group effort.

“When athletes that are outside the lineup one week are pushing to get in, it makes everybody better,” McDonald said. “And that’s exactly what’s happening right now.”

Added UCLA junior Sydney Barros: “It really comes down to the trust that we build.”

Instead of soaking in the third consecutive meet with a perfect rating, Chiles praised Barros, who competed in three occasions for the second straight meet.

“I just like to say, your dedication and pride and everything that you have done to accomplish these moments, you showed it today,” Chiles said, talking immediately to Barros. “From your bars, to the beam, to making literally all three lineups that you wanted to be in, you came through.”

UCLA established its dominance from the start. During their rotation on the vault, the Bruins (6-2, 2-0) completed with a complete rating of 49.425. Tiana Sumanasekera set the tone with a 9.875 efficiency.

Madisyn Anyimi adopted it by incomes a 9.900, her best rating on the event as a Bruin. Katelyn Rosen and Riley Jenkins both earned 9.850 marks. Anchoring the vault was Chiles who closed with a 9.950.

The Huskies (2-4, 1-1) posted a rating of 49.325 on the uneven bars.

UCLA added to its lead on the uneven bars. Ciena Alipio was close to perfect with a routine that earned her a 9.950. Keeping up with her teammate, Barros adopted with a 9.925.

Alipio made the most of her alternative to compete on the uneven bars after being restricted to two occasions — beam and ground — before Friday.

“That’s always been her mentality, that grit and determination to help her team, no matter what,” McDonald said.

Alipio tied Chiles for best rating on the stability beam.

“The hard work [that you see] in the gym, is what you’re seeing at the competition floor,” she said.

Sumanasekera and Ashlee Sullivan, both freshmen, scored 9.825 and 9.875, respectively. Chiles earned a 9.975, which introduced up the group’s complete to 98.975.

Washington earned a 48.925 on vault, falling behind UCLA by .750.

UCLA prolonged its lead on the stability beam, with Rosen and Barros opening the third rotation with 9.850 scores. Jordis Eichman took it up a notch with a 9.875 on her only event of the evening.

Chiles earned a 9.950, extending her all-around lead. Alipio added another 9.950, sustaining a Bruins lead of 148.450-147.525 going into the ultimate event.

Jordan Chiles competes on stability beam for UCLA against Washington at Pauley Pavilion on Jan. 30, 2026.

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During their anchor event, UCLA continued to shine with a 9.925 ground routine by Rosen. Both Alipio and Sumanasekera added to the lead with a 9.900 and a 9.925, respectively. Sullivan earned her best mark on the ground with a 9.950.

Chiles saved the best for last, with her 10 on ground bringing the rotation complete to 49.700 for UCLA’s best rating in the event this season. It was Chiles’ third 10 of the yr — she had perfect scores against Nebraska (vault) and Michigan State (ground) earlier this month.

“Floor is a place where we always hold ourselves to a really high standard, not just with the execution of the gymnastics skills, but the performances,” McDonald said. “We want to go out there and put on a show.”

Each week, the rotation is crammed with a newcomer, but the method doesn’t change. The Bruins’ purpose is to stability execution with performances and dialing in the main points.

“We dub ourselves the best show in L.A.,” McDonald said, “And we really try to live up to that.”

UCLA gymnast Alipio Ciena celebrates during a meet against Washington at Pauley Pavilion on Jan. 30, 2026.

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