The meet began in unusual fashion as heavy traffic delayed the arrival of two judges. In their absence, both coaches agreed to start on vault in the first rotation.

Sacramento State opened with six strong scores and finished with a season-high 48.725. Senior Carrie Kinghorn opened the competition with a 9.600 and was followed by a 9.700 from sophomore Nicole Giao. Senior Kimiye Narasaki continued to add to the score with a 9.725, senior Brooke Morari added a 9.775 and freshman Marina Borisova scored 9.725. Senior Trista Condren, who was a late addition to the lineup, ended the meet in second place overall with a season-high 9.800.

San Jose State kept things close with a 48.625 in the back half of the first rotation. Shina Cardeno led the way with a 9.825 to capture the individual title. Michelle Minotti added a 9.775, which tied for third overall, and Veronica Porte scored 9.700.

The Spartans immediately turned their attention to bars where they scored 47.525. Porte led the team with a 9.800 which placed her second overall in the meet. Alise Blackwell and Minotti ranked second on the team with a pair of 9.650s.

Sacramento State extended its lead with 48.350. Sophomore Alexis Tsurumoto won her 10th meet of her two-year career with a 9.850. Narasaki was second on the team, and third overall, with a 9.725 while Kinghorn added a 9.700.

The meet returned to the standard format during the third rotation with San Jose State on floor and the Hornets on beam. The Spartans rallied to tie the meet (145.000-145.000) with a season-high 48.850 on floor. Porte paced the team with a 9.850 and the team also received a strong showing from Alise Blackwell who scored 9.825. All six of SJSU’s athletes scored above 9.650 and the team did not count a score below 9.750.

Conversely, Sacramento State had its troubles on beam during the third rotation. The team had three falls during the event and ended with a 47.925. Sophomore Melissa Genovese, Borisova and Giao kept the team alive. Genovese anchored the lineup with a 9.750 while Borisova and Giao tallied 9.775 and 9.725, respectively.

The Hornets used a solid team effort on floor to secure the team title. All six gymnasts scored at least 9.700 en route to a team total of 48.925. Sophomore Tiffany Bass won the individual title with a 9.875 while Kinghorn finished third with a 9.825.

The Spartans’ Michelle Minotti won the all-around with a four-event total of 38.875. Porte was second at 38.675 and Borisova, who was competing in her first collegiate all-around, ended at 38.350 to finish third.

Sacramento State will next be in action on Friday, Feb. 24, when it travels to Logan, Utah, to take on Utah State.

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