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Road meet at West Virginia on Saturday for Gym Devils

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Halle Braaflat posing on floor.Halle Braaflat posing on floor.
Tiana Merchan, Sun Devil Athletics
by Kimberlie Haner

TEMPE – Sun Devil Gymnastics will travel for another Big 12 matchup at West Virginia on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 4 p.m. MST/6 p.m. EST. 

How to follow
The meet will be live on ESPN+, with live scoring available on Virtius as well. Updates will be provided on social media @SunDevilGym on X and @sundevilgymnastics on Instagram.

​​Sun Devil outlook
Arizona State (3-3, 1-1 Big 12)

  • The Sun Devils are coming off a close loss to No. 18 Denver, where they scored a 195.875. 
  • Freshman Safia El Mammann tied her season best on vault against Denver, 9.850, to secure her first collegiate event title. 
  • Senior Kimberly Smith continues to produce for the Sun Devils, last meet earning herself a 9.875 on floor and beam, as well as a 9.825 on bars and vault. She has competed in the all-around in every meet this season, earning a score of 39.400 or better twice.
  • On beam, senior Kayla Lee has scored at least a 9.825 in the lead-off spot in every meet this season. Last week, she tied her season high on beam with a 9.850. She also set a new season high on floor with a 9.850 as well.
  • Against Denver, ASU set a new season high on bars with 49.025. Four of the five scores that counted were a 9.800 or better. 

Opponent outlook
West Virginia (6-6, 1-1 Big 12)

  • In their most recent tri-meet, West Virginia came in second place with a 194.775, falling to Western Michigan but edging out Northern Illinois.
  • Last season, West Virginia finished the season 4-14 with a 0-6 record in the Big 12. The Mountaineers made it to the first round of the Pennsylvania Regionals where they fell to Maryland. 
  • The Sun Devils are 3-2 all-time against the Mountaineers. West Virginia traveled to Tempe last year for a tight contest, where ASU secured the win 196.2250 to 195.8250.

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