Sawa's 10 Leads UCLA Past Stanford

Sawa's 10 Leads UCLA Past Stanford

Feb 22, 2014 by Anne Phillips
Sawa's 10 Leads UCLA Past Stanford


The top two teams in the Pac12 faced off in Westwood tonight as #9 UCLA hosted #12 Stanford. 

Highlighted by a perfect 10.0 on floor for standout performer Sydney Sawa, UCLA came away with the victory. Fresh off a Monday night upset over #4 Utah, Stanford started off strong, but only managed a 196.250 team score. They fell to the Bruins on the road with a final score of 196.90 - 196.250 

After rotation 1, UCLA led the way 49.40-49.00 paced by 9.925's for Samantha Peszek and Olivia Courtney on vault. 

Both teams struggled on bars and Stanford took the lead at the halfway point of the meet, 98.35 - 98.275. 

UCLA changed up their leadoff performer on beam and went with freshman star Hallie Mossett. She delivered a 9.875 and set the Bruins down a great path. Olymian Samantha Peszek delivered a gorgeous 9.95 to win the event title. The final performer, Sawa, took a fall on her side aerial. However, due to solid performances in the previous lineup spots, the Bruins dropped her score for a great 49.525 team total on the event. Meanwhile, Stanford struggled on floor with out of bounds errors and only managed a 48.975. UCLA stormed back into the lead heading into the final rotation, 147.80 - 147.325.  

Despite out of bounds errors in the final rotation, UCLA pulled away from Stanford thanks to a 9.95 crowd pleasing routine from Sophina DeJesus and Sawa's perfect performance. 

UCLA still came up short of their goal to break 197, but came away with the win in a close conference match up. 

Stay tuned for video interviews.

Watch the video of Sydney Sawa's perfect 10. 

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