Friday, April 5
CORVALLIS, ORE.
3 P.M. (MT)
Boise State
vs
NCAA REGIONALS - SECOND ROUND
Photo by: Boise State University
Boise State Advances to Regional Final
4/5/2019 8:12:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
Meet Results - First Session
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Boise State fought its way to second place in the first session of the second round at the Corvallis Regional on Friday, totaling a 196.225 to punch its ticket to the regional final tomorrow back at Gill Coliseum. The Broncos used a clutch performance on bars in the final rotation to secure the qualifying spot along with Denver (196.975).
The 196.225 stands as the second-highest score at regionals in program history, as does the 49.275 on bars for that event. The Broncos needed the exceptional performance on the final apparatus as they led third-place Washington by just a tenth of a point (146.950 – 146.850) heading into the last rotation.
"We knew that if we did our normal bars, we would be fine," co-head coach Tina Bird said on how close the meet was heading into the final rotation. "It's our strongest event. For them to go up there and hit routine after routine was really special."
Starting on balance beam, the Broncos kicked things off with a 9.65 from Gabriella Bouza. After a fall came in the No. 2 spot, the Blue and Orange stepped up in a big way and hit their next four routines to end up with a solid event score. Courtney McGregor got things back on track with a 9.825 and Alex Esmerian was near perfect with a 9.9 – tying for the highest beam score at regionals in program history.
Sarah Means kept the momentum going with a 9.875 and freshman Hope Masiado competed beyond her years and garnered a 9.75 in the anchor spot, giving the Broncos a 49.000 in the first event.
"After beam I had no doubt in my mind of what we were going to do today," co-head coach Neil Resnick commented in regards to the last four hit routines. "The practices have been so solid, the warmups were so good. I knew beam would be kind of a nervous, tough start, but I also knew what we were going to do. I was very relaxed, and I think in fact the team was pretty relaxed, and that's what allowed them to move forward and get the job done."
Boise State continued improving as it produced a 49.100 on floor in the second rotation. Maddi Nilson got things started off well with a 9.775 and Isabella Amado followed with a 9.775 of her own in the No. 2 spot. McGregor and Means took it another level in the third and fourth positions, each posting 9.85s. Tatum Bruden was excellent in her first routine of the day in picking up a 9.825 and Alex Esmerian ended the event strong with a 9.8.
The Broncos then moved to vault and totaled a 48.850. Nilson and Samantha Smith both went for 9.7s while Bouza and Bruden followed with a pair of 9.8s. Means produced in the anchor spot, recording a 9.85 to give the Blue and Orange the tenth of a point lead over the Huskies going into the final rotation.
Boise State showed why its bars squad has been ranked in the top 10 of the country for the better part of the season, ending with a 49.275 to secure the second-place finish. Bouza was sensational with a 9.875 and Means followed it up with a 9.825. Alexis Stokes went for a 9.825, McGregor garnered a 9.9 and Emily Muhlenhaupt took it to another level with a 9.9, tying for the second-highest uneven bars score at a regional in program history.
The overall result means the Broncos will move on and compete tomorrow at 7 p.m. PT back at Gill Colisem. Denver is the only other known team at this point in time, as the second session does not begin until later tonight. Tomorrow's regional final will feature four teams fighting for the top-two spots that come with a berth to nationals.
"I just love the new format,"Â Resnick said. "I think it gives us a chance to basically advance to the final 16, which technically we have done before, but if it's never felt that way because it was a one-and-done. Now you get this competition across the country and we are in fact down to the final 16, and let's see if we can get to that final eight."
The regional final will once again broadcast on both FloGymnastics and Oregon State's live stream.
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CORVALLIS, Ore. – Boise State fought its way to second place in the first session of the second round at the Corvallis Regional on Friday, totaling a 196.225 to punch its ticket to the regional final tomorrow back at Gill Coliseum. The Broncos used a clutch performance on bars in the final rotation to secure the qualifying spot along with Denver (196.975).
The 196.225 stands as the second-highest score at regionals in program history, as does the 49.275 on bars for that event. The Broncos needed the exceptional performance on the final apparatus as they led third-place Washington by just a tenth of a point (146.950 – 146.850) heading into the last rotation.
"We knew that if we did our normal bars, we would be fine," co-head coach Tina Bird said on how close the meet was heading into the final rotation. "It's our strongest event. For them to go up there and hit routine after routine was really special."
Starting on balance beam, the Broncos kicked things off with a 9.65 from Gabriella Bouza. After a fall came in the No. 2 spot, the Blue and Orange stepped up in a big way and hit their next four routines to end up with a solid event score. Courtney McGregor got things back on track with a 9.825 and Alex Esmerian was near perfect with a 9.9 – tying for the highest beam score at regionals in program history.
Sarah Means kept the momentum going with a 9.875 and freshman Hope Masiado competed beyond her years and garnered a 9.75 in the anchor spot, giving the Broncos a 49.000 in the first event.
"After beam I had no doubt in my mind of what we were going to do today," co-head coach Neil Resnick commented in regards to the last four hit routines. "The practices have been so solid, the warmups were so good. I knew beam would be kind of a nervous, tough start, but I also knew what we were going to do. I was very relaxed, and I think in fact the team was pretty relaxed, and that's what allowed them to move forward and get the job done."
Boise State continued improving as it produced a 49.100 on floor in the second rotation. Maddi Nilson got things started off well with a 9.775 and Isabella Amado followed with a 9.775 of her own in the No. 2 spot. McGregor and Means took it another level in the third and fourth positions, each posting 9.85s. Tatum Bruden was excellent in her first routine of the day in picking up a 9.825 and Alex Esmerian ended the event strong with a 9.8.
The Broncos then moved to vault and totaled a 48.850. Nilson and Samantha Smith both went for 9.7s while Bouza and Bruden followed with a pair of 9.8s. Means produced in the anchor spot, recording a 9.85 to give the Blue and Orange the tenth of a point lead over the Huskies going into the final rotation.
Boise State showed why its bars squad has been ranked in the top 10 of the country for the better part of the season, ending with a 49.275 to secure the second-place finish. Bouza was sensational with a 9.875 and Means followed it up with a 9.825. Alexis Stokes went for a 9.825, McGregor garnered a 9.9 and Emily Muhlenhaupt took it to another level with a 9.9, tying for the second-highest uneven bars score at a regional in program history.
The overall result means the Broncos will move on and compete tomorrow at 7 p.m. PT back at Gill Colisem. Denver is the only other known team at this point in time, as the second session does not begin until later tonight. Tomorrow's regional final will feature four teams fighting for the top-two spots that come with a berth to nationals.
"I just love the new format,"Â Resnick said. "I think it gives us a chance to basically advance to the final 16, which technically we have done before, but if it's never felt that way because it was a one-and-done. Now you get this competition across the country and we are in fact down to the final 16, and let's see if we can get to that final eight."
The regional final will once again broadcast on both FloGymnastics and Oregon State's live stream.
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