University of Washington
Boise State
Husky Gymnasts Defeat Boise State
March 14, 2003 | Gymnastics
March 14, 2003
Boise, ID - Competing with a thin lineup due to injuries and illness, the 12th-ranked Washington women's gymnastics team (13-6) defeated 32nd-ranked Boise State 196.050 to 195.450 in a dual meet in Boise. The Huskies were led by freshman Kelly McDonald , who won the all-around with a score of 39.275. Tanya Powers was second in the all-around at 39.250. It was the first time in McDonald's career that she has won an all-around title.
Washington gymnasts won or tied for first place on three events. Husky freshman Christina Pelaez picked up her first career win by taking the vault title with a career-best score of 9.950. McDonald was second on the event at 9.925. Stacy Wong won the beam with a score of 9.925 and Carly Dockendorf tied for top honors on floor with a 9.95. Boise State's Kea Cuaresma won the bars with a score of 9.85.
Washington opened the meet on bars and was only able to field five competitor in the event. The Huskies scored 48.500 while Boise State posted 48.400 on vault. The Huskies built their lead during the second rotation when they posted a 49.075 on vault, thanks to Pelaez's victory. At the same time the Broncos scored 48.575 on bars.
During the third rotation the Huskies put together a strong showing on floor to score 49.225 while Boise State managed to close the scoring gap by a slim margin with a 49.275 on beam. Washington put the meet away with a strong showing on beam, a problem area for the team this season, scoring 49.250. The Broncos managed a 49.200 on floor during their final rotation.
In addition to winning the all-around, McDonald was second on vault at 9.925 and placed third on floor at 9.850. Pelaez solid night also included a third-place score of 9.850 on floor exercise. Powers managed a third-place finish on vault (9.800) and was second on bars at 9.825.
The Huskies will host Cal-State Fullerton and Seattle Pacific in their final regular-season home meet of the year next Friday, March 21, at Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. The meet starts at 7 p.m.
Vault Bars Beam Floor Total
Washington 49.075 48.500 49.250 49.225 196.050
Boise State 48.400 48.575 49.275 49.200 195.450
Vault
1. Christina Pelaez (UW) 9.950 2. Kelly McDonald (UW) 9.925 3. Tanya Powers (UW) 9.800 3. Stacy Wong (UW) 9.800 5. Holmes, Breanne (BSU) 9.775 6. Chambers, Carla (BSU) 9.750 7. Dinsmore, Katie (BSU) 9.675 8. Thomas, Lindsey (BSU) 9.650 9. Courtney Canavan (UW) 9.600 10. Stewart, Stephanie (BSU)9.550 11. Cuaresma, Kea (BSU) 9.500 12. Carly Dockendorf (UW) 9.175
Bars
1. Cuaresma, Kea (BSU) 9.850 2. Holmes, Breanne (BSU) 9.825 2. Tanya Powers (UW) 9.825 2. Kim Lewis (UW) 9.825 5. Amy Metcalf (UW) 9.775 6. Putnam, Tiffany (BSU) 9.750 7. Kelly McDonald (UW) 9.700 8. Chambers, Carla (BSU) 9.625 9. Hewett, Zoe (BSU) 9.525 10. Carly Dockendorf (UW) 9.375 11. Stewart, Stephanie (BSU)9.000
Beam
1. Stacy Wong (UW) 9.925 2. Holmes, Breanne (BSU) 9.900 3. Thomas, Lindsey (BSU) 9.875 3. Carly Dockendorf (UW) 9.875 5. Cuaresma, Kea (BSU) 9.850 5. Dinsmore, Katie (BSU) 9.850 5. Amy Metcalf (UW) 9.850 8. Chambers, Carla (BSU) 9.800 8. Courtney Canavan (UW) 9.800 8. Tanya Powers (UW) 9.800 8. Kelly McDonald (UW) 9.800 12. Walsh, Kara (BSU) 9.625
Floor
1. Putnam, Tiffany (BSU) 9.950 1. Carly Dockendorf (UW) 9.950 3. Gaare, Kristin (BSU) 9.850 3. Kelly McDonald (UW) 9.850 3. Christina Pelaez (UW) 9.850 6. Cuaresma, Kea (BSU) 9.825 6. Tanya Powers (UW) 9.825 8. Thomas, Lindsey (BSU) 9.800 9. Lewis, Corinna (BSU) 9.775 10. Chambers, Carla (BSU) 9.750 10. Amy Metcalf (UW) 9.750 12. Kim Lewis (UW) 9.550
All-Around
1. Kelly McDonald (UW) 39.275 2. Tanya Powers (UW) 39.250 3. Cuaresma, Kea (BSU) 39.025 4. Chambers, Carla (BSU) 38.925 5. Carly Dockendorf (UW) 38.375
