Alaska faced San Jose State (SJSU) in its third home meet in a row in Anchorage. The Seawolves started on vault, including a Yurchenko layout from junior Lou-Marie Knapp—who made her collegiate debut on the event at the start of this season—all while being out since March 2017 and after seven surgeries. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Emma Milne, San Jose State
Alaska closed the gap on SJSU during the second rotation, highlighted by junior Tere Alonso’s career high of 9.850 on the uneven bars. Her former career-best on the event was 9.425, and her performance in Anchorage led to screams and cheers from her entire team. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
The Spartans, however, were not about to let go of their lead, and nearly reached the 49-mark on floor in the third rotation to stay ahead of the Seawolves. Senior Taylor Chan anchored the event with a 9.900, leading her team to a season-best total of 48.975. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
The final rotation started off well for the Seawolves, with senior Kennedy Green opening with a 9.675, eventually followed by a 9.500 from junior Tere Alonso. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
In the lead by just 0.800 points, the Spartans did not let the pressure get to them. Led by freshmen Emma Milne, who tied for her first collegiate event win on the event with a 9.850, and Jada Mazury, the team finished with a total and season-high score of 194.375. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Despite a good anchor performance from freshman Kenadi Brown for a 9.750, the Seawolves had to count a fall on floor, which made it nearly impossible to catch up with the Spartans. In the end, they had to settle for a final score of 192.525, a season-high score nonetheless. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Sometimes, it’s bigger than gymnastics. The Seawolves all wore ribbons in their hair to honor teammate Mackenzie Miller’s father, who recently passed away. (Photo/Emily Howell-Forbes)
Photographs by Emily Howell-Forbes; captions by Christina Marmet
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