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FALLS HURT PIONEERS IN ALASKA
ANCHORAGE,
Alaska – The Texas Woman’s University
gymnastics team got off to a rough start falling to the University
of Alaska-Anchorage, 188.725-190.400, in the first of their
back-to-back meets.
The Pioneers (1-4) began the meet with a shaky start on the uneven bars. Dana
Giametta scored a 9.550 to lead TWU.
“We started on the bars and could not recover from that event. Dana is
the only one who hit her bar routine,” Kudlac added. “We also had
falls on the floor.”
Rachel Goddard and Brittany Abney earned the top two honors on the balance
beam. Goddard had a season-high score of 9.675. Abney also improved her season
best with a 9.625 mark.
“Abney was fantastic again for a freshman. She hit all three of her routines
for the second meet in a row,” Kudlac said.
The Pioneers top event as a team was the vault. Jessica Brozovich placed second
with a 9.600 and Catherine Rodriguez was third with a score of 9.550.
Goddard led TWU on the floor exercise with a 9.650 which was good for fourth
place. Abney and Westbrook each added scores of 9.625.
“We only hit 14 of 24 routines. I don’t care who you compete against
that will not win,” head coach Frank Kudlac said. “They beat us by
a point but we gave away four points in falls. That is the bad news. The good
news is we get a chance to prove ourselves tonight. I expect my team to come
back and compete like they are capable of.”
The Pioneers and Seawolves meet again on Feb. 12 beginning at 7:05 p.m.
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