Lopez and Shchennikova Earn Gold in Victory Over Air Force and Greenville

Sunday, February 9

USAFA, Colo.

1 p.m. MT

Boise State

195.975

194.775

Air Force

Lopez and Shchennikova Earn Gold in Victory Over Air Force and Greenville

2/9/2025 4:50:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics

Final Results

USAFA, Colo. – Emily Lopez and Kristina Shchennikova earned event titles as Boise State cruised to a first-place victory over Air Force and Greenville, Sunday afternoon.

The Broncos put up a season-high overall score of 195.975 to defeat the Falcons (194.775) and the Panthers (191.175).

Not only does this mark the first-career beam title for Shchennikova, but also her first collegiate beam performance. Lopez picked up her ninth-career vault title as well.

The Broncos started the first rotation strong, posting a season-high 49.175 on bars. All six Broncos scored above a 9.800 and Boise State was led by Carly Buell and Lopez, both of who scored a 9.850 on the apparatus.

Shchennikova paved the way for the Broncos on beam, scoring a 9.900 on the event. She was followed by Lopez and Alyssa Vulaj, who scored 9.875. Boise State notched another season-high score of 49.150.

The Broncos kept the trend going with their third-straight season-high, scoring a 49.150 on floor. Freshman Bridget Kemp was the team-high scorer with a 9.875. Boise State rounded off the meet on vault, posting a 48.500 where Emily Lopez took home the title with a 9.800.

Top Broncos

Emily Lopez earned the vault title with a 9.800, her first of the season and ninth of her career. Alyssa Vulaj placed third in the event with a 9.700.
Carly Buell and Lopez tied second on bars with scores of 9.850.
Kristina Shchennikova won the beam title with a 9.900 for the first time in her career. Vulaj and Lopez tied for second place, scoring 9.875.
Bridget Kemp placed second on floor with a 9.875. Anna Ferguson and Blake Pascal tied for third with a score of 9.850.

Notables

The Broncos recorded team season-high scores on bars (49.175), beam (49.150) and floor (49.150). The team also recorded a season-high overall score of 195.975.
All six Broncos scored 9.800 or higher on bars. This is the first time Boise State's entire bars lineup has scored 9.800 or above twice in a season since 2022, when the Broncos achieved the feat three times.
Boise State is now the only team in the Mountain West without a loss in conference competition.
The Broncos move on to a nine-meet win streak over Air Force, improving the all-time series to 9-1.
Noelle Ball improved her career-best to a 9.825 on bars.
Anna Ferguson matched her career-high 9.850 on floor.
Bridget Kemp recorded a career-high 9.875 on floor.
Kristina Shchennikova made her collegiate debut on beam, posting a 9.900. This marked the highest beam score by a Bronco this season.
Shchennikova also notched the highest beam score by a Bronco freshman since Shani Remme scored a 9.925 on March 6, 2016. It is also the highest freshman debut score since at least 1987.

Quotables

"We had such a great meet today," head coach Tina Bird said. "It was fun to get another season-high on the road."
"Kristina Shchennikova's beam debut was fantastic," Bird said. "We are thrilled to have her step up and fulfill an important role on the team!"
"Our floor squad had an amazing day," Bird said. "We only had five competitors, so every routine counted. I am really proud of the way the team stepped up under pressure."

What's Next

Boise State gymnastics returns to ExtraMile Arena to host San Jose State on Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. MT. The meet will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network.