Cal aims to be ‘one day better’ against Arizona State
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As gymnasts in a competitive conference and on a contending team and gunning for a deep run into the postseason, it’d be easy for the Bears to buckle under the pressure of their long-term goals. However, co-head coaches Justin Howell and Elisabeth Crandall-Howell are looking to make sure that the opposite occurs.
“We have a catchphrase in our program: one day better,” Howell said. “I definitely felt like we’ve gotten one day better, one week better this past weekend.”
One day at a time, No. 16 Cal will aim to continue its progress against No. 14 Arizona State on Sunday. The Sun Devils will prove to be a challenging opponent for the Bears, as their last meet was one for the record books. Although they lost to No. 3 Utah, the team earned a 197.15, its highest meet score since 2006. The maroon and gold will surely look to carry over their successes when they duel with Cal.
ASU Meet Notes
TEMPE, Ariz. – Coming off of the best team score since 2006, another top-20 matchup is set for this weekend as No. 14 Sun Devil Gymnastics will travel to Berkeley to take on No. 16 Cal on Sunday at 3 p.m. MST.
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No. 11 Arizona State (0-1)
In the season opener at No. 2 Oklahoma, the Gym Devils scored a 194.725 to drop the dual meet.
Four freshmen made their collegiate debuts in this meet: Sarah Clark, Jada Mangahas, Anaya Smith and Emily White. Only two upperclassmen competed on Sunday: senior Cairo Leonard-Baker and junior Megan Thompson.
Leonard-Baker had a solid start to her final season, scoring a 9.825 on bars and vault and a 9.800 on floor.
Sophomore Juliette Boyer s consistency continues to shine as led the Gym Devils in the all-around at Oklahoma with a 39.125.
The Sun Devils and Cougars last competed against each other in 2019, beating them in both meets. ASU holds a 10-1 all-time record against BYU.