San Jose State, Southern Utah and UC Davis at Sacramento State

Recap

The Big Storyline: San Jose State and UC Davis upset Southern Utah and bettered their regionals aspirations. 

Implications: For San Jose State, tonight’s road 196 was significant for securing its regionals spot. Similarly, for UC Davis this massive road score will increase its NQS greatly and keep its regional hopes alive. Looking forward to conference champs, if these two teams keep performing like this, MPSFs will be a very close meet. As for Southern Utah, tonight’s performance was a little troubling, as it had to count a fall on beam for the second week in a row. This is not the ideal time for beam problems to develop, and the Thunderbirds will need to work out these issues next week before MRGCs, especially as other MRGC teams like BYU have been starting to peak.

Records: San Jose State got its second highest progam score and UC Davis earned its third highest, both scoring mid 196s. San Jose State junior Lauren Macpherson tied the school all-around record and the school beam record, as well as led San Jose State to its second highest floor score of all time with a 9.925. For Sacramento State, fifth-year Amber Koeth tied school records on beam and floor with 9.950s in her senior meet.

Preview

Current Rankings: No. 19 Southern Utah, No. 36 San Jose State, No. 45 UC Davis at No. 53 Sacramento State 

Why You Should Make Time to Tune in: This quad meet will be a really entertaining matchup of three MPSF teams plus MRGC conference leader Southern Utah. Lots of unique vaults and stunning beam work will be on display throughout the competition. 

Need More Proof? The pressure is on for San Jose State to get a big road score to stay in the regionals picture. Watch out for Emma Milne on bars and beam and all-around duo Jaudai Lopes and Lauren Macpherson to lead the way for the Spartans. As for Southern Utah, the Thunderbirds will try and capitalize on an opportunity to get a big road score and make a push for the seeded regionals spots, leaning on fifth-year all-arounder Karley McClain. UC Davis is looking to sort out its beam issues and score into the 196s again. Look for Keanna Abraham and Amelia Moneymaker to lead the way. Lastly, home team Sacramento State is looking to build on its season high 195.725 from last week and will be depending on Emma Morgenthaler in the all-around and Amber Koeth’s lovely beam work to get there.