Air Force Goes All-Time Again in Second-Place Finish at Home Tri

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Air Force Women's Gymnastics, taking on No. 23 Denver and San Jose State, closed Friday night in Cadet West Gym scoring a 196.425, finishing in second place. The Falcons' finish was good to top the all-time program record for the third time this season.

Air Force opened the evening scoring a 48.975 on vault. Junior Olivia Raife dwarfed her career best, scoring a 9.850. Slife matched Raife's 9.850, with the pair ultimately ending the night with a share of third place.

On bars, Air Force scored a 48.975. Slife scored a meet-high 9.975, tying her career best finish and both Air Force/Mountain West all-time scores set by herself on Feb. 6 at home. Senior Kylee Greene followed up, scoring a 9.800 for a share of fifth place.

The Falcons' evening was highlighted by their collective performances on bars. Air Force scored a 49.300, earning their second highest-ever score on the apparatus. Slife's 9.925 was good for a first-place finish while tying her career benchmark. Greene hit her first career 9.900 to finish with a third-place podium. Sophomore Anna Bacott ended with a 9.850 – her third-consecutive 9.850 or better. Sophomore Alyssa Bigler finished with a 9.825, and both senior Gabi Hartley and junior Rosa Juarez Baez ended with a pair of 9.800s.

Air Force closed the evening strong, earning a 49.175 on floor. Slife and Bigler both earned a piece of the top podium, scoring a 9.900. Greene scored a 9.875 to match her season/career best. Bacott's 9.750 marked a career best for the sophomore in her first season of competing in the event.

In the all-around, Slife finished with champ status, scoring a 39.650 to tie her own all-time record. Greene finished scoring a career-high 39.350 to end in third; Bigler ended the night with a 39.225 for fourth.

Up Next:
Air Force is in Magness Arena, once again taking on the Denver Pioneers on Monday evening in Denver.

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