Feb. 28, 2003
Tucson, Ariz. - The eighth-ranked Stanford women's gymnastics team captured a big win over No. 17 Arizona, 196.950-196.850, on Friday night before a crowed of 692 in the McKale Center. With the win, Stanford improves to 9-2-1, 4-1-1 in the Pac-10, while Arizona falls to 4-7 and 1-4 in the conference.
Stanford jumped out to an early lead over the Wildcats in the first rotation, posting a team mark of 48.925 on bars while Arizona finished with a 48.700 on vault. The Cardinal was able to extend its lead slightly over the Wildcats in the second rotation with a school record mark of 49.475 on vault.
Natalie Foley (Englewood, CO) and Caroline Fluhrer (Seattle, WA) took the top-two bar places with career-high marks. Foley earned a 9.975 and Fluhrer received a 9.950 score to place second. Stanford was dominate on vault, capturing the top-five spots. Kendall Beck (San Antonio, TX) tied her career-high mark with a 9.950 to take first place honors. Foley, Shelly Goldberg (Mequon, WI) and Lise L?veill? (Burnaby, BC) all tied for second with a 9.900. Jessica Louie (Sacramento, CA) rounded out the top-five with her 9.825 performance.
The Cardinal extended their lead on floor, posting a season-high 49.300 team score. Foley and L?veill? were Stanford's top scores with a 9.900 to tie for third.
Arizona made its run to pass Stanford in the final rotation, scoring a 49.500 on floor. The Cardinal was able to hold off the Wildcats by posting a 49.250 on beam in the final rotation, escaping with the victory by only .100 of a point. Lindsay Wing (Cypress, TX) led Stanford on the event with a 9.925 performance, while Glyn Sweets (Reston, VA) tied for fourth with a 9.850.
Foley and Arizona's Monica Bisordi tied for first in the all-around with scores of 39.600. L?veill? followed just behind with a 39.450 mark to place third.
Stanford returns to the Bay Area next weekend when they travel to San Jose State on Friday, March 7. Competition is set to begin at 7 p.m.
Final Results PlaceTeam VaultBarsBeamFloorTotal 1.Stanford49.47548.92549.25049.300196.950 2.University of Arizona48.70049.32749.27549.500196.850
Vault RankName 1.Kendall BeckStanford University9.950 2. Natalie FoleyStanford University 9.900 Shelly GoldbergStanford University 9.900 Lise L?veill?Stanford University 9.900 5. Jessica LouieStanford University9.825
Bars 1.Natalie FoleyStanford University9.975 2.Caroline FluhrerStanford University9.950 3.Monica BisordiUniversity of Arizona9.925 4.Jamie DuceUniversity of Arizona9.900 5.Nikki BeyschauUniversity of Arizona9.875 Sheenen LemleyUniversity of Arizona9.875
Beam 1. Monica BisordiUniversity of Arizona9.925 Lindsay WingStanford University9.925 3.Jamie DuceUniversity of Arizona9.900 4.Katie JohnsonUniversity of Arizona9.850 Mandy DelgadoStanford University9.850 Glyn SweetsStanford University9.850
Floor 1. Katie JohnsonUniversity of Arizona9.975 2.Monica BisordiUniversity of Arizona9.950 3.Jamie DuceUniversity of Arizona9.900 Natalie FoleyStanford University9.900 Lise L?veill?Stanford University 9.900
All-Around 1.Monica BisordiUniversity of Arizona39.600 Natalie FoleyStanford University 39.600 3.Lise L?veill? Stanford University39.450 4.Jamie DuceUniversity of Arizona 39.300