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SALT LAKE CITY For the first two rotations of Friday night s meet against No. 9 California at the Huntsman Center, the No. 4 Red Rocks couldn t get into a solid groove.
It s not that Utah struggled, it s just that everything was forced. No Utah gymnast scored above a 9.875 and the team wasn t hitting on its routines like in previous meets. Utah head coach Tom Farden said his gymnasts were trying to force their sticks a little too much and needed to let them happen a little bit more.
California, however, came out with nothing to lose and proved why it s ranked in the top 10. The Golden Bears controlled a 0.050 lead after the first two rotations and looked ready to upset the Red Rocks on their home floor.
Red Rocks Come From Behind to Secure Victory in the Desert
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Mistakes, though mostly minor, seemed to plague the University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team in their matchup against the much improved Arizona State Sun Devils, leading to a dramatic road victory for the #3 Red Rocks, while securing their third straight cumulative score of 197.000+. Sophomore Abby Paulson’s 9.850 on the uneven bars was hindered by a slightly off kilter initial handstand, but was otherwise perfect, helping set the tone early, which was needed after freshman Alain Sabado had an awkward fall while attempting to transition from the lower bar to the higher bar, resulting in a 9.200. Subpar dismounts became the trend as the first rotation wore on with a trio of 9.825s from seniors Alexia Burch and Maile O’Keefe and sophomore Emilie LeBlanc before junior anchor Cristal Isa came through with a solid 9.900.
Maile O Keefe got her first 10.0 of the season and the No. 4 Red Rocks remain undefeated in Pac-12 play after a late Saturday meet in the Huntsman Center.