Huskers Close Out Regular Season in Masters Classic Tri-Meet

The Nebraska women's gymnastics team will close out the regular season hosting the Masters Classic on Saturday, March 11. The Huskers will take on Air Force and No. 11 Denver with the meet set to begin at 6 p.m. (CT). 
 

The last time the Huskers faced Air Force was in 2005 when NU won, 196.150-188.875. Nebraska currently leads the series, 9-0. The Huskers and the Pioneers last faced each other in 2022 when Denver claimed the victory, 196.800-195.750. Nebraska leads the series, 25-10.
 

Last Time Out

NU is coming off of a season-best score of 197.500, the best team score by a Husker squad since 2019. The Big Red swept he event titles while Emma Spence led, claiming four event titles including the all-around. 
 

Spence claimed the vault title while Clara Colombo and Kinsey Davis shared the bars title. Spence, Emma Simpton and Sophia McClelland all earned the title on beam, and McClelland Spence finished in first on floor. 
 

Scouting the Competition

Air Force is coming off of a loss to North Carolina, where they were outscored 193.850-196.475. Velandra Brochi led the Falcons, scoring a 9.800 on beam and floor. She led Air Force on floor, finishing in third. Kylee Greene led the Falcons on beam, earning a career-best score of 9.825, finishing in second. 
 

Denver notched a program-best score in a win over Townson, tallying a 198.150. Jessica Hutchinson claimed a 10 on beam while Lynnzee Brown added a 10 on floor to lead the Pioneers. 
 

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