Seawolves Win In Shreveport
Feb. 12, 2013
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ALASKA-ANCHORAGE M'rcy Matsunami won two events Sunday to lead a season-high team score in a 191.950-191.150 dual victory over host Centenary. She earned her fourth straight all-around title (38.725), while also winning vault (9.75). Her 9.725 floor was a UAA season-high and good for runner-up. In the first meet in Shreveport Last Friday, Matsunami had a winning 38.425 all-around, and shared top honors on bars with Emily Petersen (9.75). UAA was second, ahead of Winona State.
UC DAVIS came within a quarter of a point of breaking its all-time school record, totaling 194.675 in a quad at No. 4 UCLA (194.700 in '08 MPSF Championship). The Aggies finished ahead of rival Sacramento State (193.925). UCD accumulated season bests of 48.775 on bars and 48.575 on beam. Anna Shumaker posted the top Aggie score on the day with a career-high tying 9.85 beam, good for a third-place tie, along with a 9.80 vault that tied for fifth. UC Davis visits Seattle Pacific Friday (Feb. 15).
AIR FORCE broke the 193-point mark for the second time this season, during a narrow 193.575-193.200 loss at Utah State. Jessica Wallander celebrated her 20th birthday with a floor title, matching a career-high 9.80. The Falcons' combined total of 48.700 on floor was a season-high. Wallander also vaulted to a third-place 9.80, while Jessica Hanner delivered the same score for a second-place beam. Lindenwood and New Hampshire visit the Academy Saturday (Feb. 16).
SEATTLE PACIFIC accumulated a 191.450 at San Jose State this past Friday (Feb. 8), duplicating the previous total at UC Davis, and breaking 191 for the fourth straight week. Corrine Wise earned a second-place tying 9.775 floor mark, matching the event's highest score for a Falcon in 2013. Shannon Escarra placed second all-around (37.975). SPU hosts UC Davis on Senior Night Friday (Feb. 15).
JESSICA WALLANDER MPSF GYMNAST OF THE WEEK
Air Force sophomore Jessica Wallander (Dallas, TX) turned in two career-highs, along with one season-high, as the Falcons competed at Utah State. Her 9.80 career floor mark was good for a title, while her other 9.80 on vault was a season-high and third-place finish. Wallander added a career-best 9.75 on bars, good for second-place. Also Nominated: Anna Shumaker (UCD)...