Women’s Gymnastics Scores 195.825 in loss at Utah State

LOGAN, Utah – Air Force Women's Gymnastics closed Friday night in second place behind host Utah State, but yet continues to prove that their rise is legitimate. The Falcons finished the evening in Logan scoring a 195.825, good for the newest second-best score in Falcon history.

Air Force started the evening scoring a 48.825 on bars. Anna Kristianson, competing for the third time this season, stuck a double layout to earn a 9.700. Bigler finished with a 9.775 and a share of third place. Junior Maggie Slife, the current sixth-best bars performer in the country, scored a 9.900 to anchor Air Force in the event and earn the top podium.

On vault, Slife and Bigler paced Falcon scoring in the event. Slife got a solid stick on her run, scoring a 9.925 (meet-high score), tying her career best to match the Air Force all-time score for the second time this season. Bigler, the Falcons' final competitor on the apparatus, scored a 9.850, leaving Air Force with a 48.950. Both competitors finished the evening in first and with a share of second place, respectively.

Erin McDermott, competing on floor for just the second time as a freshman, had a strong showing from start to finish, scoring a 9.750 to reset her career best. Senior Kylee Greene, consistently excelling on floor this season, scored a 9.850, earning her sixth 9.800 or better this year in the event. Slife followed up, matching Greene's 9.850 with both ending in a three-way tie with for first place with Utah State's Nyla Morabito. As a whole, Air Force closed its bid on floor scoring a 48.950.

Air Force ended the evening with an exceptional team performance on balance beam, scoring a 49.100 to top Utah State. McDermott opened the Falcons' bid on beam in strong fashion, scoring a 9.800 to her second 9.800-or-better in consecutive meets. Hartley stuck her dismount to follow McDermott with a 9.750. Anna Bacott shined on a difficult routine, scoring a 9.850 for a second-place finish, and Bigler posted a 9.875 to lead the Falcons on the apparatus and finish with sole possession of first place.

In the all around, Slife scored a 39.425 to earn the title, her ninth this season. Bigler finished in second with a 39.275. Greene finished with a 39.100.

Air Force's second all-time 195.825 represents the third top-three finish the Falcons have posted in 2026.

Up Next:
Air Force Women's Gymnastics is back in Cadet West Gym on March 6, hosting San Jose State and Denver at 7 p.m. MT.

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