Gym Devils fall at UCLA
<p>The Arizona State women's gymnastics team fell in their Pac-10 road dual to UCLA. The Sun Devils scored 193.475 in the effort. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/atkinson_mary00.html">Mary Atkinson</a> placed second in the all-around with a score of 39.125. The Gym Devils dropped to 1-5 overall and 1-2 in the Pac-10.</p><separator></separator><p>The Gym Devils started out strong on arguably their best event this season, the uneven bars. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/atkinson_mary00.html">Mary Atkinson</a> led the way earning a solid 9.850. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/palafox_kahoku00.html">Ka… Palafox</a> put up a nice set to score 9.825. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/johnson_nickie00.html">Ni… Johnson</a> was the next highest Sun Devil finisher with a score of 9.775 while <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/bormann_kaitlynn00.html">… Bormann</a> hit for a score of 9.750. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/mercurio_francesca00.html… Mercurio</a> added a 9.725 and the Sun Devils earned 48.925 in the first rotation.</p><separator></separator><p>Vault proved to be a bit troublesome for the Gym Devils as they had to count two scores lower than 9.5. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/price_callie00.html">Call… Price</a> tied her career-best to lead her team. Atkinson followed with another strong score of 9.8. Bormann earned a 9.725 and the Sun Devils were forced to count <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/rew_amelia00.html">Amelia Rew</a> and Johnson's scores of 9.45. They earned 48.25 in the second rotation.</p><separator></separator><p>The Gym Devils came back strong on floor, earning 48.875 in the process. Atkinson and <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/schuett_brittany00.html">… Schuett</a> were the highest Sun Devil scorers putting up marks of 9.825. Schuett's score ties her career-best and is a season-high for the junior. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/salavec_christina00.html"… Salavec</a> upped her career-high as she garnered a score of 9.75 while Hangartner tied her season-best with a 9.75. Mercurio earned a 9.725 for the second straight week.</p><separator></separator><p>The balance beam proved to again be the Achilles heel for the Sun Devils. Salavec, who has not missed a routine yet this season, was the team leader with a 9.675. Atkinson followed with a 9.65 while Palafox earned 9.575. Mercurio was scored at 9.45. The Gym Devils also had to count Bormann's 9.075 to finish beam with a score of 47.425.</p><separator></separator><p>The team hosts Utah at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 5.</p>