Friday, March 5
USAFA, CO
6 PM MT
Air Force Academy
vs
San Jose State
Photo by: Sarah Goldblum
Women's Gymnastics Hosts San Jose State in MPSF Meet
3/4/2021 2:29:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
THIS WEEK
The Falcons hold down the Academy as they bring in their first MPSF opponent of the season, San Jose State. Action between Air Force and the Spartans in slated for 6 p.m. MT, in Cadet West Gym at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
UP NEXT
Air Force travels to Ypsilanti, Michigan, for quad action at Eastern Michigan with Bowling Green and Iowa State on Sunday, March 7. Action is slated for 1 p.m. ET/11 a.m. MT, in EMU's Convocation Center.
AIR FORCE FLIES HIGH IN HOME OPENER
Air Force finished with a season-best 193.350 team score and two first-place finishes in a tri-meet with Arizona (194.350) and Texas Woman's University (191.975), in Falcons' home opener, Sunday afternoon.
MEET RESULTS
1. Arizona – 194.350
2. Air Force – 193.350
3. Texas Woman's University – 191.975
AIR FORCE TEAM SCORES
VAULT – 48.075
BARS – 48.025
BEAM – 48.500
FLOOR – 48.750
TOTAL – 193.350
AIR FORCE'S TOP PERFORMERS
VAULT – Heidi Sand (9.700, T-4)
BARS – Pixie Brock (9.825, T-3)
BEAM – Briona Carswell (9.850, 1st)
FLOOR – Daija Stevenson (9.800, T-3)
ALL AROUND – Daija Stevenson (38.850, 1st)
COACH GREEN SAYS
"What a thrill to compete at home! The team kept their energy throughout the entire meet. We had some season highs and really just enjoyed ourselves. That was our goal and we owned it!"
INSIDE THE SCORES
The Falcons' 193.350 is a season-high team score
Air Force's 48.750 on the floor exercise is a season-high team score
Pixie Brock's 9.825 on the bars marks a career-high score
Cameo Stapleton's 9.800 on the floor equals her career-best
Grace Bardes' 9.750 on the bars is a season-high score
Briona Carswell's 9.850 on the beam ties her season-best score
Cam Barber's 9.775 on the beam equals her season-best score
Natalie Meyer's 9.725 on the floor ties her season-high in the event
AIR FORCE CLAIMS MPSF HONORS
Air Force's Daija Stevenson and Briona Carswell have been tabbed the MPSF Gymnast and Specialist of the Week, respectively, for achievements over the weekend.
Stevenson (Atlanta, GA) scored a 38.850 for a first-place all-around in the home-opening tri-meet with Arizona and Texas Woman's University (Feb. 28). Stevenson's efforts helped the team score a season-best 193.350. Her 9.800 on the floor was high enough for a three-way tie for third, helping Air Force to a season-best 48.750 in the event. This is the eighth career MPSF weekly award for Stevenson, including six-straight as gymnast of the week.
Carswell (Phoenix, AZ) scored an impressive 9.850 for a first-place finish on the balance beam in the home opening tri-meet with Arizona and Texas Woman's University (Feb. 28). The score equals her season-best mark. Carswell's efforts helped Air Force to a season-high 193.350. This is the third career MPSF weekly award for Carswell.
The Falcons hold down the Academy as they bring in their first MPSF opponent of the season, San Jose State. Action between Air Force and the Spartans in slated for 6 p.m. MT, in Cadet West Gym at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
UP NEXT
Air Force travels to Ypsilanti, Michigan, for quad action at Eastern Michigan with Bowling Green and Iowa State on Sunday, March 7. Action is slated for 1 p.m. ET/11 a.m. MT, in EMU's Convocation Center.
AIR FORCE FLIES HIGH IN HOME OPENER
Air Force finished with a season-best 193.350 team score and two first-place finishes in a tri-meet with Arizona (194.350) and Texas Woman's University (191.975), in Falcons' home opener, Sunday afternoon.
MEET RESULTS
1. Arizona – 194.350
2. Air Force – 193.350
3. Texas Woman's University – 191.975
AIR FORCE TEAM SCORES
VAULT – 48.075
BARS – 48.025
BEAM – 48.500
FLOOR – 48.750
TOTAL – 193.350
AIR FORCE'S TOP PERFORMERS
VAULT – Heidi Sand (9.700, T-4)
BARS – Pixie Brock (9.825, T-3)
BEAM – Briona Carswell (9.850, 1st)
FLOOR – Daija Stevenson (9.800, T-3)
ALL AROUND – Daija Stevenson (38.850, 1st)
COACH GREEN SAYS
"What a thrill to compete at home! The team kept their energy throughout the entire meet. We had some season highs and really just enjoyed ourselves. That was our goal and we owned it!"
INSIDE THE SCORES
The Falcons' 193.350 is a season-high team score
Air Force's 48.750 on the floor exercise is a season-high team score
Pixie Brock's 9.825 on the bars marks a career-high score
Cameo Stapleton's 9.800 on the floor equals her career-best
Grace Bardes' 9.750 on the bars is a season-high score
Briona Carswell's 9.850 on the beam ties her season-best score
Cam Barber's 9.775 on the beam equals her season-best score
Natalie Meyer's 9.725 on the floor ties her season-high in the event
AIR FORCE CLAIMS MPSF HONORS
Air Force's Daija Stevenson and Briona Carswell have been tabbed the MPSF Gymnast and Specialist of the Week, respectively, for achievements over the weekend.
Stevenson (Atlanta, GA) scored a 38.850 for a first-place all-around in the home-opening tri-meet with Arizona and Texas Woman's University (Feb. 28). Stevenson's efforts helped the team score a season-best 193.350. Her 9.800 on the floor was high enough for a three-way tie for third, helping Air Force to a season-best 48.750 in the event. This is the eighth career MPSF weekly award for Stevenson, including six-straight as gymnast of the week.
Carswell (Phoenix, AZ) scored an impressive 9.850 for a first-place finish on the balance beam in the home opening tri-meet with Arizona and Texas Woman's University (Feb. 28). The score equals her season-best mark. Carswell's efforts helped Air Force to a season-high 193.350. This is the third career MPSF weekly award for Carswell.
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