Feb. 10, 2012
TUCSON, Ariz.--The 25th-ranked Arizona State women's gymnastics team (4-1, 2-1 Pac-12) hit every routine competed on the night, as the No. 16 Arizona Wildcats evened up the State Farm Territorial Cup Series earning the victory 195.900-195.500.
Led by senior Beate Jones in the all-around, the Sun Devils recorded a season-high score on the road. Jones scored a 9.8 and above in every event to finish a close second in the all-around with a score of 39.300, just .025 shy of Arizona's Aubree Cristello.
ASU started the meet on bars with senior Kahoku Palafox earning the top score of 9.825 for Arizona State in the event. Jones, who led off the event, scored a 9.800 to set the tone for the Sun Devils. Heading into vault, Natelle Genitle paced the Gym Devils with a solid landing to begin the event. Closing out the line-up, Jones would score a 9.850 to lead ASU.
On floor, the Sun Devils shined with four of the six routines above the 9.8 mark. Freshman Natasha Sundby and Jones would record the top scores in the even for Arizona State, finishing their routines with a 9.825. Freshman Brianna Gades scored a career-high 9.775 on floor to close out the line-up. The Sun Devils would score a event total of 49.025.
Finishing the night on beam, the Sun Devils hit six-of-six routines. Jones once again led the way, scoring a team-high 9.825 in the event. Seniors Madison Snowden and Palafox also paced ASU, each scoring 9.800 on beam.
The Sun Devils return to competition on Sunday in Wells Fargo Arena, as they host Pac-12 foe and top-ranked Utah at 2 p.m. MT, in Tempe, Ariz.