Friday, February 24
Sacramento, CA
8:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
at
Sacramento State
Photo by: U.S. Air Force photo by Justin R
Women’s Gymnastics Carries Upward Trajectory into Friday Meet at Sacramento State
2/23/2023 5:08:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
Air Force at Sacramento State
The Nest | Sacramento, Calif.
Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 – 8 p.m. MT
Air Force | Sacramento State | MPSF
Watch - ESPN+ | Live Scoring
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Coming off of an emotional, season-best performance last weekend at home, the Air Force women's gymnastics team looks to translate that energy into further success Friday evening as the Falcons head to Sacramento State for an 8 p.m. evening show on ESPN+.
Follow Friday's Meet:
Friday night's event will be available for viewing via subscription with ESPN+; live scoring can be found on the Air Force women's gymnastics' schedule page on goairforcefalcons.com.
Last Time Out:
On a night when the Air Force women's gymnastics team was honoring its two graduating members, the Falcons – along with their two veteran members – showed out in front of a sizable crowd in the West Gym, earning a season-best 195.125.
The Falcons' two seniors being honored as upcoming 2023 Air Force Academy graduates, Amber Boll and Briona Carswell, led Falcon scoring in three rotations, highlighted by a 9.900 performance for Boll on the balance beam.
It was the Falcons' performance on uneven bars which ultimately pushed the Falcons out to a season-best finish, as Air Force posted a season-best 49.075, Air Force's highest team score in the rotation since the 2014 season. In the event, all six Falcon performers set a new season high, with three eclipsing former career marks. Boll's 9.900 led Air Force, setting a new career-best for the veteran Falcon; Velandra Brochi topped her former career-high by 0.025, earning a 9.825; Madison Carlisle also reset her career best with a 9.775, while Ayla McKean (9.800), Leilani Zander (9.775) and Grace Nelson (9.775) posted season bests
On vault, Boll led Air Force with a 9.750 on the way to a 48.375 team finish.
On the balance beam, Air Force had its second-highest showing of the spring, finishing with a 48.925. Three Falcons tied or set season-highs, led by a 9.875 for Carswell and followed up by a pair of 9.800 performances by Brochi and freshman Kylee Greene.
It was Brochi and Greene who led the Falcons in the floor exercise, both earning 9.825 with Greene tying her career mark. With the evening coming to a close, Boll took the floor as an exhibition showing, performing the first floor routine of her career.
Falcons at a Glance:
The Falcons' two seniors – Amber Boll and Briona Carswell – Lead the way for Air Force, owning the top scores in three events, while posting top-three-or-better results in all four.
Air Force includes 21 competitors for the 2023 season, boasting a total of eight USA Gymnastics All-American honors and nine All-MPSF selections from 2022 including MPSF Freshman of the Year Genevieve Sabado.
The Falcons' roster includes eight newcomers for 2023 (Sayge Berger, Madison Carlisle, Kylee Greene, Gabriella Hartley, Gianna Martyna, Addison Moore, Janie Ottenbreit, Sarah Willis) boasting 13 total championship awards, including one at the national level and two regional titles.
Looking Ahead:
Air Force women's gymnastics remains on the road for the final two weeks of regular-season competition, Performing at North Carolina (March 3) and Nebraska (March 11), before returning to USAFA to host the MPSF Championships on March 18.
Follow the Falcons:
Follow along with Air Force women's gymnastics via goairforcefalcons.com; Like/follow the Falcons on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, via links in the header.
Up Next:
The Falcons close their 2023 season with a pair of road trips to North Carolina (March 3) and Nebraska (March 11) before returning to USAFA to host the MPSF Championships in Clune Arena on March 18.
The Nest | Sacramento, Calif.
Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 – 8 p.m. MT
Air Force | Sacramento State | MPSF
Watch - ESPN+ | Live Scoring
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Coming off of an emotional, season-best performance last weekend at home, the Air Force women's gymnastics team looks to translate that energy into further success Friday evening as the Falcons head to Sacramento State for an 8 p.m. evening show on ESPN+.
Follow Friday's Meet:
Friday night's event will be available for viewing via subscription with ESPN+; live scoring can be found on the Air Force women's gymnastics' schedule page on goairforcefalcons.com.
Last Time Out:
On a night when the Air Force women's gymnastics team was honoring its two graduating members, the Falcons – along with their two veteran members – showed out in front of a sizable crowd in the West Gym, earning a season-best 195.125.
The Falcons' two seniors being honored as upcoming 2023 Air Force Academy graduates, Amber Boll and Briona Carswell, led Falcon scoring in three rotations, highlighted by a 9.900 performance for Boll on the balance beam.
It was the Falcons' performance on uneven bars which ultimately pushed the Falcons out to a season-best finish, as Air Force posted a season-best 49.075, Air Force's highest team score in the rotation since the 2014 season. In the event, all six Falcon performers set a new season high, with three eclipsing former career marks. Boll's 9.900 led Air Force, setting a new career-best for the veteran Falcon; Velandra Brochi topped her former career-high by 0.025, earning a 9.825; Madison Carlisle also reset her career best with a 9.775, while Ayla McKean (9.800), Leilani Zander (9.775) and Grace Nelson (9.775) posted season bests
On vault, Boll led Air Force with a 9.750 on the way to a 48.375 team finish.
On the balance beam, Air Force had its second-highest showing of the spring, finishing with a 48.925. Three Falcons tied or set season-highs, led by a 9.875 for Carswell and followed up by a pair of 9.800 performances by Brochi and freshman Kylee Greene.
It was Brochi and Greene who led the Falcons in the floor exercise, both earning 9.825 with Greene tying her career mark. With the evening coming to a close, Boll took the floor as an exhibition showing, performing the first floor routine of her career.
Falcons at a Glance:
The Falcons' two seniors – Amber Boll and Briona Carswell – Lead the way for Air Force, owning the top scores in three events, while posting top-three-or-better results in all four.
Air Force includes 21 competitors for the 2023 season, boasting a total of eight USA Gymnastics All-American honors and nine All-MPSF selections from 2022 including MPSF Freshman of the Year Genevieve Sabado.
The Falcons' roster includes eight newcomers for 2023 (Sayge Berger, Madison Carlisle, Kylee Greene, Gabriella Hartley, Gianna Martyna, Addison Moore, Janie Ottenbreit, Sarah Willis) boasting 13 total championship awards, including one at the national level and two regional titles.
Looking Ahead:
Air Force women's gymnastics remains on the road for the final two weeks of regular-season competition, Performing at North Carolina (March 3) and Nebraska (March 11), before returning to USAFA to host the MPSF Championships on March 18.
Follow the Falcons:
Follow along with Air Force women's gymnastics via goairforcefalcons.com; Like/follow the Falcons on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, via links in the header.
Up Next:
The Falcons close their 2023 season with a pair of road trips to North Carolina (March 3) and Nebraska (March 11) before returning to USAFA to host the MPSF Championships in Clune Arena on March 18.
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