George Washington opened its season last week with a performance that would be considered a slow start. While George Washington did not have to count any falls, there were multiple lower scores counted with typical early season issues. Even with those first-week jitters, George Washington sits atop the EAGL rankings and will look to continue building against North Carolina. The Tar Heels are at the opposite end of their conference rankings after their highest opening meet road score. That score could have been even higher to open week one with a better floor rotation.
Floor posed early season challenges to both teams, so this meet may come down to the final two rotations. Kendall Whitman for George Washington and JoJo Valahovic for North Carolina both fell last week and are expected to be key contributors on that event moving forward, so watch for them to try to bounce back. North Carolina had a strong beam rotation to open the season, especially Gwen Fink, who recorded a 9.900. Look for her to make an impact in that lineup.
