In an unusual twist, Oregon State and Alaska will compete in their second tri-meet together in the span of one weekend. As with the previous meet, Oregon State is the heavy favorite. The Beavers have had an outstanding start to their season, led by senior all-arounder and Olympian Jade Carey. Beam has been their standout event, with more than half the lineup consistently scoring 9.9 or higher. The Beavers scored a solid 197.175, and the key question is whether they can maintain their momentum in this back-to-back home meet stretch.
Alaska, familiar with double meet weekends, will also be focused on avoiding fatigue and putting up a solid score. Keep an eye on Montana Fairbairn, who excels on the leg events, and freshman all-arounder Hannah Boyd. After a bye week, this is a crucial opportunity for the Seawolves to record strong away scores, and they will want to better Friday’s 191.825.
Washington, like its rivals, is also competing for the second time this week. The Huskies have had a rocky start to the season, but breaking the 195 mark last week and the 196 mark on Friday could signal an upward trend. Depth remains a concern, but Washington is capable of delivering strong performances. Floor standout Emily Innes, who boasts a season high of 9.925, will be one to watch. The biggest challenge for all three teams will be managing the exhaustion that comes with competing twice in one weekend.
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