Friday, February 6
USAFA, Colo.
7:00 PM MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Utah State
Photo by: Ray Bahner
Women’s Gymnastics Returns Home for Friday Night Tri Meet
2/5/2026 10:53:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
Head Coach Jennifer Green talks team cohesiveness, Slife's growth as a leader and the Falcons' progression and potential in 2026.
Air Force Women's Gymnastics gets back to work on Friday night, hosting Utah State and Alaska Anchorage at 7 p.m. MT in Cadet East Gym.
Follow Along:
Friday evening's action will be live streamed on the Mountain West Network and available free of charge. Live scoring provided by Virtius can be found online. Links to both can be found on the women's gymnastics schedule page at goairforcefalcons.com.
Falcons At a Glance:
Air Force currently ranks 43rd in the nation, falling in at 43rd on vault, 36th on bars, 50th on balance beam and 35th on floor exercise. In the Mountain West pecking order, all-around junior Maggie Slife tops the league, with sophomore Alyssa Bigler currently sitting in third.
On the national scene, Slife ranks 10th across the sport as an all-around gymnast and is currently the ninth-ranked gymnast nationally on bars. Both figures make Slife the highest-ranked non-Power Four gymnast and top-overall ranked competitor in the North Central region in both categories.
A Hot Start:
Air Force opened 2026 at 6-1 after a pair of home wins and a second-place finish at the New Hampshire quad on Jan. 18. The Falcons put a 4-0 start to the season in West Gym on the line on Friday night against the incumbent Mountain West champ Utah State Aggies.
Unprecedented Dominance:
Slife was named Mountain West Gymnast of the Week – An honor complimented by her additionally earning both Bars and Floor Specialist of the Week accolades, the conference announced on Tuesday.
On Jan. 30 at Boise State, rounding out a quad with the host Broncos, Utah State and Sacramento State, Slife earned her fourth all-around title in as many weeks of competition, scoring a 39.475 to match the second-best individual all-around score in Air Force history (Jessica Liegl, 2004). The reigning Mountain West Gymnast of the Year earned at least a share of first place in all four events on Friday night while scoring the only two 9.900-plus scores of the meet (Vault – 9.800; Bars – 9.950; Beam – 9.825; Floor – 9.900). Slife capped Air Force's evening in Boise tying the all-time program record on uneven bars - A benchmark set by Slife in the previous season.
Slife's iron grip on the Mountain West's top weekly spot has only strengthened with the advent of her junior season. To date, Slife has earned eight-straight top all-around awards from the conference and 14 of the last 15 – a streak which extends to the final awards week of the 2024 season. In addition to being the undisputed top all-arounder in the Mountain West for over a calendar year, the junior has scored four-consecutive top weekly honors as both bars and floor specialist to open the Falcons' 2026 campaign. Bigler has also earned her share of MW weekly honors, scoring a pair of beam specialist honors, one Floor Specialist of the Week finish and Co-Gymnast of the Week recognition on Jan. 27.
Last Time Out:
On Jan. 30, Air Force Women's Gymnastics closed the Boise State quad at ExtraMile Arena with a third-place, 194.225 finish.
Slife earned her fourth all-around title in as many weeks of competition, scoring a 39.475 to match the second-best individual all around score in Air Force history (Jessica Liegl, 2004). The reigning Mountain West Gymnast of the Year and current sitting conference Gymnast of the Week earned at least a share of first place in all four events on Friday night while scoring the only two 9.900-plus scores of the meet.
Opening the evening on balance beam, Air Force earned a 48.475. On the apparatus, Slife got back on track in week four, leading the Falcons with a 9.825 to tie for first place. Sophomore Alyssa Bigler and senior Kylee Greene both scored 9.775 and 9.725 respectively, ranking sixth and 11th to round out the Falcons' top beam scores.
Air Force brought the heat on floor exercise, scoring a 48.925 to earn the second-best team score of the evening. A one-two-three from Gracie Willis, Greene and Slife fueled the Falcons in the event; Willis brought the energy on her floor routine, scoring a 9.850 to tie a career high and reset her season best. Up next, Greene notched a new career benchmark, earning a 9.875 to tie for second place. Slife capped Air Force's strong showing in rotation two, finishing with a 9.900 and her second top performance of the night.
On vault, the Falcons landed a 48.625. Greene stayed consistent in providing strong results for Air Force, scoring a 9.775 tie for third place. Slife's 9.800 paced Air Force on the score sheet, tying Utah State's Nyla Morabito for a share of first.
Air Force (7-3) closed the night with a 48.200 on uneven bars. Slife, the final Falcon in competition on Friday evening, punctuated a stellar all-around night by landing a 9.950 – Tying the program record on bars (Slife, 2024; Anna Salamone, 2019) while setting the high score of the evening across all four events.
Looking Ahead:
Air Force takes on the Metroplex Challenge, competing in a quad against Cal, Stanford and Georgia in Fort Worth, Texas on Feb. 14.
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, Feb. 2 - March 1, Click HERE.
Follow Along:
Friday evening's action will be live streamed on the Mountain West Network and available free of charge. Live scoring provided by Virtius can be found online. Links to both can be found on the women's gymnastics schedule page at goairforcefalcons.com.
Falcons At a Glance:
Air Force currently ranks 43rd in the nation, falling in at 43rd on vault, 36th on bars, 50th on balance beam and 35th on floor exercise. In the Mountain West pecking order, all-around junior Maggie Slife tops the league, with sophomore Alyssa Bigler currently sitting in third.
On the national scene, Slife ranks 10th across the sport as an all-around gymnast and is currently the ninth-ranked gymnast nationally on bars. Both figures make Slife the highest-ranked non-Power Four gymnast and top-overall ranked competitor in the North Central region in both categories.
A Hot Start:
Air Force opened 2026 at 6-1 after a pair of home wins and a second-place finish at the New Hampshire quad on Jan. 18. The Falcons put a 4-0 start to the season in West Gym on the line on Friday night against the incumbent Mountain West champ Utah State Aggies.
Unprecedented Dominance:
Slife was named Mountain West Gymnast of the Week – An honor complimented by her additionally earning both Bars and Floor Specialist of the Week accolades, the conference announced on Tuesday.
On Jan. 30 at Boise State, rounding out a quad with the host Broncos, Utah State and Sacramento State, Slife earned her fourth all-around title in as many weeks of competition, scoring a 39.475 to match the second-best individual all-around score in Air Force history (Jessica Liegl, 2004). The reigning Mountain West Gymnast of the Year earned at least a share of first place in all four events on Friday night while scoring the only two 9.900-plus scores of the meet (Vault – 9.800; Bars – 9.950; Beam – 9.825; Floor – 9.900). Slife capped Air Force's evening in Boise tying the all-time program record on uneven bars - A benchmark set by Slife in the previous season.
Slife's iron grip on the Mountain West's top weekly spot has only strengthened with the advent of her junior season. To date, Slife has earned eight-straight top all-around awards from the conference and 14 of the last 15 – a streak which extends to the final awards week of the 2024 season. In addition to being the undisputed top all-arounder in the Mountain West for over a calendar year, the junior has scored four-consecutive top weekly honors as both bars and floor specialist to open the Falcons' 2026 campaign. Bigler has also earned her share of MW weekly honors, scoring a pair of beam specialist honors, one Floor Specialist of the Week finish and Co-Gymnast of the Week recognition on Jan. 27.
Last Time Out:
On Jan. 30, Air Force Women's Gymnastics closed the Boise State quad at ExtraMile Arena with a third-place, 194.225 finish.
Slife earned her fourth all-around title in as many weeks of competition, scoring a 39.475 to match the second-best individual all around score in Air Force history (Jessica Liegl, 2004). The reigning Mountain West Gymnast of the Year and current sitting conference Gymnast of the Week earned at least a share of first place in all four events on Friday night while scoring the only two 9.900-plus scores of the meet.
Opening the evening on balance beam, Air Force earned a 48.475. On the apparatus, Slife got back on track in week four, leading the Falcons with a 9.825 to tie for first place. Sophomore Alyssa Bigler and senior Kylee Greene both scored 9.775 and 9.725 respectively, ranking sixth and 11th to round out the Falcons' top beam scores.
Air Force brought the heat on floor exercise, scoring a 48.925 to earn the second-best team score of the evening. A one-two-three from Gracie Willis, Greene and Slife fueled the Falcons in the event; Willis brought the energy on her floor routine, scoring a 9.850 to tie a career high and reset her season best. Up next, Greene notched a new career benchmark, earning a 9.875 to tie for second place. Slife capped Air Force's strong showing in rotation two, finishing with a 9.900 and her second top performance of the night.
On vault, the Falcons landed a 48.625. Greene stayed consistent in providing strong results for Air Force, scoring a 9.775 tie for third place. Slife's 9.800 paced Air Force on the score sheet, tying Utah State's Nyla Morabito for a share of first.
Air Force (7-3) closed the night with a 48.200 on uneven bars. Slife, the final Falcon in competition on Friday evening, punctuated a stellar all-around night by landing a 9.950 – Tying the program record on bars (Slife, 2024; Anna Salamone, 2019) while setting the high score of the evening across all four events.
Looking Ahead:
Air Force takes on the Metroplex Challenge, competing in a quad against Cal, Stanford and Georgia in Fort Worth, Texas on Feb. 14.
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, Feb. 2 - March 1, Click HERE.
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