Fifth Years Score Big in #25 Gym Devils’ Win on Senior Night
TEMPE – Behind big scores from the three fifth years, No. 25 Sun Devil Gymnastics ended the meet strong to get the win over West Virginia, 196.225 to 195.825, in the final home meet of the season on Friday night at Desert Financial Arena.
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Notable Stats
- Arizona State (7-5, 2-2 Big 12) trailed after the third rotation but put together a big floor lineup to beat West Virginia (1-8, 0-5 Big 12).
- The 49.450 on bars was the highest event total of the season for the Gym Devils. Additionally, the 49.350 on floor was the best floor score of the year.
- This is the third-straight team score of 196.000 or better this season.
- Graduate Emily White had a shining performance in her last time competing at Desert Financial Arena. She scored two 9.950s, one on bars and one on floor, tying her career highs on both of those events and winning the event titles. For her floor score, she earned a 10 from one judge. She also notched a 39.575 in the all-around to win that title, a new season high.
- The two other fifth years won event titles as well. Jada Mangahas won on vault with a 9.875 and Sarah Clark took the beam title with a 9.850. The two had strong performances on bars as well, with Mangahas earning a season-high 9.900 and Clark matched her season best with a 9.925.
- Junior Kimberly Smith had a career-high in the all-around with a 39.350. She set a new career high on bars as well with a 9.875. On floor, she notched a 9.900, her second of the season and third in her career.
- On bars, freshman Tiara Platkin and junior Kayla Lee both hit 9.800s, which are career bests for both of them on that event.
- Following the meet, the seniors Alex Theodorou and Jenna Blair and the three fifth years Clark, Mangahas and White were honored.
Final Results
- Arizona State, 196.225
- West Virginia, 195.825
Rotation One: Vault, 49.100
The Sun Devils started strong, posting a season-best 49.100 score on vault. Led by Mangahas, who scored 9.875, three other Gym Devils posted a score over 9.800. White came in second on vault with a 9.850. Halle Braaflat and Smith both scored a 9.800 to add to the total.
Rotation Two: Bars, 49.450
Moving right along, the Sun Devils took it to the next level by recording another season high with a 49.450 on bars. Three gymnasts reeled scores over 9.900. White tied her career high, posting a team-leading 9.950, which is also her season high. Clark recorded an impressive follow-up, earning a 9.925, to close out the lineup. Mangahas recorded a season-high 9.900. Smith also notched a career high, 9.875, alongside Lee and Platkin, who both had 9.800s, career highs for both.
Rotation Three: Beam 48.325
The Sun Devils took a hit on beam, having to count a fall in the lineup. Clark and White led the group, scoring 9.850 and 9.825, respectively. Next highest came from Lee and Smith, both of whom scored a 9.775.
Rotation Four: Floor 49.350
In the final rotation, White showed off on floor, closing out the event with a career-tying high of 9.950. Smith brought in an impressive 9.000 score, which ties her season high. Clark and Lee both put on a season-high performance, putting up a 9.875 and 9.800, respectively. Lee matched her season best and Lilia Purler also posted a 9.825.
Up Next
Arizona State is on the road for four-straight meets to end the regular season, starting with a trip to BYU next Friday.