CORVALLIS, Ore. – No. 18 Sun Devil Gymnastics took second place in a dual meet at No. 17 Oregon State on Friday night, 197.400 to 196.625.
Notable Stats
Senior Cassi Barbanente got the rotation off to a solid start with a stuck landing and a 9.850. Mangahas matched her season high with a 9.900, which Clark matched in the anchor spot as well. Another solid score came from White, earning a 9.850.
Rotation Two: Vault, 49.000
The momentum dipped in the second rotation, allowing Oregon State to take the lead. The rotation high was a 9.875, which both freshman Halle Gregoire and Scharf scored. Purler was inserted into the lineup late and added a 9.750.
Rotation Three: Floor, 49.275
Sophomores Kayla Lee and Kimberly Smith both earned season highs on floor with a pair of 9.875s. Gregoire and Scharf added 9.850s. All six scores were at least a 9.800.
Rotation Four: Beam, 49.050
Lee started the last rotation strong with a 9.850. After a few stumbles, Clark brought in a solid 9.825. White wrapped up the meet with a 9.875.
Up Next
The Gym Devils will wrap up the regular season with two-straight home meets. It starts with the final Pac-12 meet for ASU against UCLA next Saturday, March 9.
Notable Stats
- Arizona State (6-5, 3-3 Pac-12) fell to Oregon State (9-4, 3-3 Pac-12). The Sun Devils led after the first rotation, but the Beavers took the lead in the second and didn't look back.
- ASU scored at least a 49.000 on all four events, making that six meets in a row doing so. The vault streak is up to 19 in a row with 49-plus, extending the program record. Additionally, the bars streak is up to 18 in a row, one away from the record of 19-straight.
- Bars was the top-scoring event of the meet for the Gym Devils. There were two 9.900s, one from senior Jada Mangahas and one from senior Sarah Clark.
- On floor, sophomores Kayla Lee and Kimberly Smith scored 9.875s, which is a season high for both of them on that event. For Lee, it matches her career high and for Smith, it is a new personal best.
- Freshman Lilia Purler made her collegiate debut on vault, subbing in at the last minute. She scored a 9.750.
Senior Cassi Barbanente got the rotation off to a solid start with a stuck landing and a 9.850. Mangahas matched her season high with a 9.900, which Clark matched in the anchor spot as well. Another solid score came from White, earning a 9.850.
Another 9??.9??0??0??, this one from our anchor @saarahclark ??
— Sun Devil Gymnastics (@SunDevilGym) March 2, 2024
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Rotation Two: Vault, 49.000
The momentum dipped in the second rotation, allowing Oregon State to take the lead. The rotation high was a 9.875, which both freshman Halle Gregoire and Scharf scored. Purler was inserted into the lineup late and added a 9.750.
Rotation Three: Floor, 49.275
Sophomores Kayla Lee and Kimberly Smith both earned season highs on floor with a pair of 9.875s. Gregoire and Scharf added 9.850s. All six scores were at least a 9.800.
Kayla Lee ties her career-high on floor with a 9.875 in the lead-off spot! ??
— Sun Devil Gymnastics (@SunDevilGym) March 2, 2024
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Rotation Four: Beam, 49.050
Lee started the last rotation strong with a 9.850. After a few stumbles, Clark brought in a solid 9.825. White wrapped up the meet with a 9.875.
Emily on beam is always a treat ?? She scored a 9.875!
— Sun Devil Gymnastics (@SunDevilGym) March 2, 2024
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Up Next
The Gym Devils will wrap up the regular season with two-straight home meets. It starts with the final Pac-12 meet for ASU against UCLA next Saturday, March 9.