Well, it doesn’t get any closer than this! Two teams ranked within one spot of each other is a formula for an exciting, competitive meet.
On top of holding the higher ranking, Oregon State is hosting this meet and will rely on the energy from the home crowd to edge out the Sun Devils in their first matchup of the year. The Beavers are led by Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey, who has been in and out of the all-around this year to preserve her body as she attempts to make her second Olympic team. With most of the spotlight going to Carey, freshman Sophia Esposito has quietly been a game-changer for Oregon State this year. Esposito broke into the all-around the last three meets and has been a 9.900+ machine on vault and floor this season. Expect those two to lead the Beavers in Corvallis this weekend.
Arizona State has showcased pure consistency this season. After some hiccups and floor and beam during the first three weeks of the season, the Sun Devils have been able to put it together in nearly every meet and haven’t scored below 49.000 on any event since week 3. Arizona State is led by two upperclassmen, Jade Mangahas and fan favorite Hannah Scharf, who have both competed in the all-around consistently throughout this season. Mangahas has broken the…
