Sunday, March 7
Ypsilanti, MI
11 AM MT
Air Force Academy
at
Eastern Michigan with Bowling Green and Iowa State
Women’s Gymnastics Travels to EMU for Quick-turn Quad
3/6/2021 3:13:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
THIS WEEKEND
Following a come-from-behind win against San Jose State, Friday evening, the Falcons hustle to pack their bags for a quick-turn to Ypsilanti, Michigan, for quad action at Eastern Michigan with Bowling Green and Iowa State on March 7. Action is slated for 1 p.m. ET/11 a.m. MT, in EMU's Convocation Center.
AIR FORCE FLIES HIGH IN MPSF OPENER
Air Force was victorious in a dual meet with MPSF opponent, San Jose State, outscoring the Spartans, 193.350-193.100, Friday evening Cadet West Gym at the United States Air Force Academy. Heidi Sand and Briona Carswell led the Falcons with first-place finishes on the vault and beam, respectively.
MEET RESULTS
1. Air Force - 193.350
2. San Jose State - 193.100
AIR FORCE TEAM SCORES
VAULT - 47.775
BARS - 48.400
BEAM - 48.625
FLOOR - 48.550
TOTAL - 193.100
AIR FORCE'S TOP PERFORMERS
VAULT - Heidi Sand (9.775, 1st)
BARS - Grace Bardes (9.700, T-5)
BEAM - Briona Carswell (9.900, 1st)
FLOOR - Daija Stevenson (9.775, 2nd)
ALL AROUND - Daija Stevenson (38.175, 3rd)
COACH GREEN SAYS
"Wow...what a night. San Jose State is a great team and we were both fighting until the end. I couldn't be more proud of how our team handled coming from behind and sneaking out the W."
INSIDE THE SCORES
The Falcons hit a season-best 193.350 for the second straight meet
Air Force's 48.300 on the bars and 48.625 on the beam are season-high team scores
Briona Carswell's 9.900 on the beam is a season-best, equals her career-best, and is the first 9.9 for Air Force this season
Jessica Kirkpatrick equaled her season-best on the bars at 9.675
Val Smith's 9.750 ties her season-best, she has hit it three times this season
Heidi Sand's first-place finish is her first this season
Briona Carswell has won first on the beam for two straight meets
Natalie Meyer's 9.750 on the floor is a season-best
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.
Following a come-from-behind win against San Jose State, Friday evening, the Falcons hustle to pack their bags for a quick-turn to Ypsilanti, Michigan, for quad action at Eastern Michigan with Bowling Green and Iowa State on March 7. Action is slated for 1 p.m. ET/11 a.m. MT, in EMU's Convocation Center.
AIR FORCE FLIES HIGH IN MPSF OPENER
Air Force was victorious in a dual meet with MPSF opponent, San Jose State, outscoring the Spartans, 193.350-193.100, Friday evening Cadet West Gym at the United States Air Force Academy. Heidi Sand and Briona Carswell led the Falcons with first-place finishes on the vault and beam, respectively.
MEET RESULTS
1. Air Force - 193.350
2. San Jose State - 193.100
AIR FORCE TEAM SCORES
VAULT - 47.775
BARS - 48.400
BEAM - 48.625
FLOOR - 48.550
TOTAL - 193.100
AIR FORCE'S TOP PERFORMERS
VAULT - Heidi Sand (9.775, 1st)
BARS - Grace Bardes (9.700, T-5)
BEAM - Briona Carswell (9.900, 1st)
FLOOR - Daija Stevenson (9.775, 2nd)
ALL AROUND - Daija Stevenson (38.175, 3rd)
COACH GREEN SAYS
"Wow...what a night. San Jose State is a great team and we were both fighting until the end. I couldn't be more proud of how our team handled coming from behind and sneaking out the W."
INSIDE THE SCORES
The Falcons hit a season-best 193.350 for the second straight meet
Air Force's 48.300 on the bars and 48.625 on the beam are season-high team scores
Briona Carswell's 9.900 on the beam is a season-best, equals her career-best, and is the first 9.9 for Air Force this season
Jessica Kirkpatrick equaled her season-best on the bars at 9.675
Val Smith's 9.750 ties her season-best, she has hit it three times this season
Heidi Sand's first-place finish is her first this season
Briona Carswell has won first on the beam for two straight meets
Natalie Meyer's 9.750 on the floor is a season-best
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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