The stands of Pauley Pavilion were filled with cardboard cutouts when the Bruins’ class of now-seniors first took the floor in January 2021. Gymnasts couldn’t share chalk or embrace after routines; they all donned masks when not competing and had begun preseason training late in October.
The Bruins start strong but score a 197.050 and finish third behind Denver (197.275) and Arizona State (197.150), both of which advanced to Sunday’s Regional Final at Cal.
BERKELEY Finishing on beam might have been the Bruins’ worst-case scenario. UCLA counted falls twice on beam during the season, creating unfavorable circumstances heading into its worst statistical event – the one that would determine its fate.
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The Bruins have momentum from a second-place finish at the Pac-12 championships and all-conference honors going into Friday's California Regional Second Round