Friday, January 23
USAFA, Colo.
7:00 PM MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Boise State
Women’s Gymnastics Returns to the Academy for Friday Evening Quad
1/22/2026 2:53:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
Air Force Women's Gymnastics is back in Cadet West Gym on Friday night, hosting Boise State, Eastern Michigan and Kent State at 7 p.m. MT.
Follow Along:
Friday evening will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network and available for no charge. Live scoring will be provided by Virtius. Links to both can be found on the women's gymnastics schedule page at goairforcefalcons.com.
Falcons Cornering Top MW Honors:
Air Force's Women's Gymnastics' go-to all-arounders dominated the week two Mountain West Gymnast of the Week honors, earning a piece or more of all five top accolades bestowed by the league.
Sophomore Alyssa Bigler was named Mountain West Co-Specialist of the Week in both balance beam (9.850) and floor exercise (9.900), matching the week two high scores across the league. At the Falcons's quad in New Hampshire over the weekend, Bigler's 9.900 on floor proved a career best while leading Air Force to a 49.000 finish in the event.
Junior Maggie Slife's spot continues to garner national attention, as the reigning Mountain West Gymnast of the Year was named league Gymnast of the Week for the second consecutive week. Slife added MW Vault, Bars and a share of Floor Specialist of the Week honors with teammate Bigler to the extensive list of career accolades linked to her already. In Hew Hampshire, Slife earned at least a share of first place in three of four events on Sunday, closing competition with a 39.425 all-around score, besting the field by .125 while tying the third-best all-around finish in Air Force history.
At the Peak:
Slife currently ranks seventh in the nation as an all around gymnast, placing her not just at the top of the Mountain West but 11 spots ahead of the next non-Power Four gymnast.
Last Time Out:
In a four-team competition on Sunday afternoon in Durham, it was a race to the top between Air Force Women's Gymnastics and the host New Hampshire Wildcats. The Falcons closed the quad with a second-place, 193.950, beating out Iowa State (192.900) and the University of Bridgeport (191.800) in UNH's Whittemore Center.
Earning at least a share of first place in three of four events on Sunday, standing Mountain West Gymnast of the Year Slife closed the day with a 39.425 all-around score, besting the field by .125 while tying the third-best all-around finish in Air Force history.
Air Force caught an early lead in competition, opening with an electric, 49.000 collective performance on floor exercise. Bigler and Slife shined for the Falcons, both scoring a 9.900, marking a new career high for Bigler and Slife's seventh career 9.900 or better on floor. 9.900 proved good for a four-way share of first place.
The Falcons' lead held through vault after scoring a 48.775 – The highest vault score of the day. Slife and Bigler both stuck a Yurchenko one-and-a-half, ending in a second 9.900 for Slife and 9.800 earned by Bigler. Greene matched Bigler's 9.800, marking her third career 9.800 or better on vault. Slife's second 9.900 of the day captured a tie for first with 2025 All-Big 12 selection Haylee Hardin.
On uneven bars, Air Force finished with a 48.450. Slife and senior captain Gabriella Hartley anchored the Falcons, scoring a 9.875 and 9.800, respectively. Slife's finish was good for sole possession of first place, while Hartley tied UNH's Serena Mullin for second.
Air Force and UNH were neck-and-neck heading into the final rotation. On balance beam, Air Force closed with a 47.725, paced by Bigler's second-place 9.850. With Bigler and Slife (9.775) proving the only scores in the top 10, New Hampshire slipped past Air Force in the final event to claim the lead.
Including Slife's all-around title-worthy performance, Air Force completed competition with seven podium finishes.
Looking Ahead:
After Friday night's quad, Air Force heads to Boise for a third quad in as many weeks, taking on Boise State, Sacramento State and Utah State in the Broncos' ExtraMile Arena on Jan. 30.
Installation Access Improvements for Intercollegiate Athletic Events:
Access procedures at the U.S. Air Force Academy continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, anyone without a DoD ID card must obtain a visitor pass to enter the base.
New this year: Passes will now be issued monthly instead of requiring a separate submission for each event. This means ticket holders only need to complete the form once per month to gain access to all events during that time. Ticket holders can request a base pass using the link provided below.
After registering, you will receive a message on our phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans must also present their game tickets at each venue. All tickets and credentialed attendees can enter through the North or South gate. North gate is recommended for access to athletic fields; while fans are encouraged to use the North and South gates for football games.
Note: When completing the information from the link, please use the information directly from your driver's license (Robert vs. Bob). Your ID must also be REAL ID compliant. Anyone under 18 will not be required to do a QR code.
Intercollegiate Athletics Access Link, Jan. 1 - Feb. 1, Click HERE.
Follow Along:
Friday evening will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network and available for no charge. Live scoring will be provided by Virtius. Links to both can be found on the women's gymnastics schedule page at goairforcefalcons.com.
Falcons Cornering Top MW Honors:
Air Force's Women's Gymnastics' go-to all-arounders dominated the week two Mountain West Gymnast of the Week honors, earning a piece or more of all five top accolades bestowed by the league.
Sophomore Alyssa Bigler was named Mountain West Co-Specialist of the Week in both balance beam (9.850) and floor exercise (9.900), matching the week two high scores across the league. At the Falcons's quad in New Hampshire over the weekend, Bigler's 9.900 on floor proved a career best while leading Air Force to a 49.000 finish in the event.
Junior Maggie Slife's spot continues to garner national attention, as the reigning Mountain West Gymnast of the Year was named league Gymnast of the Week for the second consecutive week. Slife added MW Vault, Bars and a share of Floor Specialist of the Week honors with teammate Bigler to the extensive list of career accolades linked to her already. In Hew Hampshire, Slife earned at least a share of first place in three of four events on Sunday, closing competition with a 39.425 all-around score, besting the field by .125 while tying the third-best all-around finish in Air Force history.
At the Peak:
Slife currently ranks seventh in the nation as an all around gymnast, placing her not just at the top of the Mountain West but 11 spots ahead of the next non-Power Four gymnast.
Last Time Out:
In a four-team competition on Sunday afternoon in Durham, it was a race to the top between Air Force Women's Gymnastics and the host New Hampshire Wildcats. The Falcons closed the quad with a second-place, 193.950, beating out Iowa State (192.900) and the University of Bridgeport (191.800) in UNH's Whittemore Center.
Earning at least a share of first place in three of four events on Sunday, standing Mountain West Gymnast of the Year Slife closed the day with a 39.425 all-around score, besting the field by .125 while tying the third-best all-around finish in Air Force history.
Air Force caught an early lead in competition, opening with an electric, 49.000 collective performance on floor exercise. Bigler and Slife shined for the Falcons, both scoring a 9.900, marking a new career high for Bigler and Slife's seventh career 9.900 or better on floor. 9.900 proved good for a four-way share of first place.
The Falcons' lead held through vault after scoring a 48.775 – The highest vault score of the day. Slife and Bigler both stuck a Yurchenko one-and-a-half, ending in a second 9.900 for Slife and 9.800 earned by Bigler. Greene matched Bigler's 9.800, marking her third career 9.800 or better on vault. Slife's second 9.900 of the day captured a tie for first with 2025 All-Big 12 selection Haylee Hardin.
On uneven bars, Air Force finished with a 48.450. Slife and senior captain Gabriella Hartley anchored the Falcons, scoring a 9.875 and 9.800, respectively. Slife's finish was good for sole possession of first place, while Hartley tied UNH's Serena Mullin for second.
Air Force and UNH were neck-and-neck heading into the final rotation. On balance beam, Air Force closed with a 47.725, paced by Bigler's second-place 9.850. With Bigler and Slife (9.775) proving the only scores in the top 10, New Hampshire slipped past Air Force in the final event to claim the lead.
Including Slife's all-around title-worthy performance, Air Force completed competition with seven podium finishes.
Looking Ahead:
After Friday night's quad, Air Force heads to Boise for a third quad in as many weeks, taking on Boise State, Sacramento State and Utah State in the Broncos' ExtraMile Arena on Jan. 30.
Installation Access Improvements for Intercollegiate Athletic Events:
Access procedures at the U.S. Air Force Academy continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, anyone without a DoD ID card must obtain a visitor pass to enter the base.
New this year: Passes will now be issued monthly instead of requiring a separate submission for each event. This means ticket holders only need to complete the form once per month to gain access to all events during that time. Ticket holders can request a base pass using the link provided below.
After registering, you will receive a message on our phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans must also present their game tickets at each venue. All tickets and credentialed attendees can enter through the North or South gate. North gate is recommended for access to athletic fields; while fans are encouraged to use the North and South gates for football games.
Note: When completing the information from the link, please use the information directly from your driver's license (Robert vs. Bob). Your ID must also be REAL ID compliant. Anyone under 18 will not be required to do a QR code.
Intercollegiate Athletics Access Link, Jan. 1 - Feb. 1, Click HERE.
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