Sunday, February 5
Maples Pavilion - Stanford, Calif.
1:00 PM
University of Washington
at
Stanford
Huskies Head South On Sunday To Face Stanford
February 03, 2017 | Gymnastics
STANFORD, Calif. – The Washington women's gymnastics team will hit the road this weekend for the third time this season, as the GymDawgs will face Pac-12 opponent Stanford in a dual meet on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 1:00 p.m. PT. The Huskies have improved their score each week, as they put up a season-high 196.300 against No. 4 Utah this past weekend at Alaska Airlines Arena.
"We're taking one meet at a time, with goals of making small improvements each week," said head coach Elise Ray. "We all were very excited about last week's performance, but just like any other week, we got right back to work. "
The GymDawgs posted season high scores on beam (49.250) and floor (49.200) last weekend and are now the No. 18 team in the country based on average score, moving up one spot in the rankings from last week. This is the third week in a row that the Huskies have recorded their highest event score on beam, and they now rank tied for 7th in the nation.
Washington had three gymnasts score a 9.9 against Utah. Sophomore Kristyn Hoffa scored a 9.9 on floor, while Hailey Burleson and Joslyn Goings both scored 9.9s on beam. The GymDawgs will look to continue their steady improvement this season against Stanford.
"Stanford is an excellent team, they are regular competitors at NCAA Nationals, so we love competing against this caliber of a team," said Ray. "Competing against most PAC-12 teams before PAC-12 Championships is always valuable experience. "
Meet Information
No. 18 Washington vs. No. 33 Stanford
Sunday, Feb. 5 at 1:00 p.m. PT
TV: Pac-12 Networks
UW vs. Stanford History
The Huskies and the Cardinal have faced off 73 times, with the GymDawgs holding the slight head-to-head lead with a record of 38-35. Washington won the most recent battle between these two teams, last season, with a score of 196.175 to 196.075 at the Metroplex Challenge.
Scouting the Cardinal
Stanford is currently 4-5 on the season with a 1-1 record in the Pac-12. They rank 33rd in the nation in average score and their highest event is vault, where they rank 15th in the nation. Junior Elizabeth Price ranks inside the top ten in both vault and bars.
Event Previews
Vault, No. 25 – Burleson leads the way on vault for the GymDawgs, scoring above a 9.775 in each meet so far this season. Goings and Hoffa have been a steady force on vault as they both are averaging 9.775s on the season.
Bars, No. 18 – The Huskies tied a season high 48.925 on bars last week at Utah, and are averaging over 48.850 on the season. Kaitlyn Duranczyk is tied for 20th in the nation on bars. She tied her career-high 9.925 against California two weeks ago and averages above a 9.85 on the season. Burleson has been another key contributor on bars and is averaging just under a 9.8 for the year. Freshman Michaela Nelson saw her first action on bars last week, scoring a 9.75 in the Huskies' home opener.
Beam, No. 7(t) – The GymDawgs scored a season-high 49.250 last weekend against Utah and have improved their score on beam in each meet this season. Burleson is tied for 7th in the nation on beam and is averaging a 9.875 on the season. In total, the GymDawgs have three individuals (Burleson, Zoey Schaefer, and Maya Washington) in the top 100 on beam.
Floor, No. 33(t) – The Huskies put up a season-high 49.200 on floor against Utah this past weekend. Sophomore Kristyn Hoffa has improved her floor score in each meet this season and scored a career-high and team high 9.9 on floor last weekend at home against Utah. Burleson and Duranczyk have aslo delivered strong performances on floor.
All Around – Burleson continued her all-around success, scoring a 39.275 against Utah at home. She has four top-3 finishes on the season. Goings competed in the all-around for the first time last week.
Last Time Out
The GymDawgs scored a season-high 196.300 against Utah in their home opener and improved their scores on beam (49.250) and floor (49.200). The Huskies had five top-3 finishers on the meet.
Up Next
The Huskies will come back home for a two-week home stand against Arizona State and Arizona. They will face Arizona State on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2:00 p.m. and Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 1:00 p.m. at Alaska Airlines Arena. Both the meets will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Network.
"We're taking one meet at a time, with goals of making small improvements each week," said head coach Elise Ray. "We all were very excited about last week's performance, but just like any other week, we got right back to work. "
The GymDawgs posted season high scores on beam (49.250) and floor (49.200) last weekend and are now the No. 18 team in the country based on average score, moving up one spot in the rankings from last week. This is the third week in a row that the Huskies have recorded their highest event score on beam, and they now rank tied for 7th in the nation.
Washington had three gymnasts score a 9.9 against Utah. Sophomore Kristyn Hoffa scored a 9.9 on floor, while Hailey Burleson and Joslyn Goings both scored 9.9s on beam. The GymDawgs will look to continue their steady improvement this season against Stanford.
"Stanford is an excellent team, they are regular competitors at NCAA Nationals, so we love competing against this caliber of a team," said Ray. "Competing against most PAC-12 teams before PAC-12 Championships is always valuable experience. "
Meet Information
No. 18 Washington vs. No. 33 Stanford
Sunday, Feb. 5 at 1:00 p.m. PT
TV: Pac-12 Networks
UW vs. Stanford History
The Huskies and the Cardinal have faced off 73 times, with the GymDawgs holding the slight head-to-head lead with a record of 38-35. Washington won the most recent battle between these two teams, last season, with a score of 196.175 to 196.075 at the Metroplex Challenge.
Scouting the Cardinal
Stanford is currently 4-5 on the season with a 1-1 record in the Pac-12. They rank 33rd in the nation in average score and their highest event is vault, where they rank 15th in the nation. Junior Elizabeth Price ranks inside the top ten in both vault and bars.
Event Previews
Vault, No. 25 – Burleson leads the way on vault for the GymDawgs, scoring above a 9.775 in each meet so far this season. Goings and Hoffa have been a steady force on vault as they both are averaging 9.775s on the season.
Bars, No. 18 – The Huskies tied a season high 48.925 on bars last week at Utah, and are averaging over 48.850 on the season. Kaitlyn Duranczyk is tied for 20th in the nation on bars. She tied her career-high 9.925 against California two weeks ago and averages above a 9.85 on the season. Burleson has been another key contributor on bars and is averaging just under a 9.8 for the year. Freshman Michaela Nelson saw her first action on bars last week, scoring a 9.75 in the Huskies' home opener.
Beam, No. 7(t) – The GymDawgs scored a season-high 49.250 last weekend against Utah and have improved their score on beam in each meet this season. Burleson is tied for 7th in the nation on beam and is averaging a 9.875 on the season. In total, the GymDawgs have three individuals (Burleson, Zoey Schaefer, and Maya Washington) in the top 100 on beam.
Floor, No. 33(t) – The Huskies put up a season-high 49.200 on floor against Utah this past weekend. Sophomore Kristyn Hoffa has improved her floor score in each meet this season and scored a career-high and team high 9.9 on floor last weekend at home against Utah. Burleson and Duranczyk have aslo delivered strong performances on floor.
All Around – Burleson continued her all-around success, scoring a 39.275 against Utah at home. She has four top-3 finishes on the season. Goings competed in the all-around for the first time last week.
Last Time Out
The GymDawgs scored a season-high 196.300 against Utah in their home opener and improved their scores on beam (49.250) and floor (49.200). The Huskies had five top-3 finishers on the meet.
Up Next
The Huskies will come back home for a two-week home stand against Arizona State and Arizona. They will face Arizona State on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2:00 p.m. and Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 1:00 p.m. at Alaska Airlines Arena. Both the meets will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Network.
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