March 11, 2007
FULLERTON, Calif. - Despite April Boone taking first in the all-around, the No. 21 Sun Devils fell to Cal-State Fullerton 193.175-193.550 in front of a crowd of 150. Boone took first in the all-around with a 39.350. Nicole Harris finished third with a 38.450.
Starting off on bars, the Sun Devils had to count a fall, with their team score totaling 48.300. Boone and Lisa Lanza led the way with each scoring a 9.800. Boone's 9.800 ties her season-high while Lanza's score set her new career-best. Sophomores Tiana Jean and Ashley Toner each tallied 9.750s. The Sun Devils also counted Nicole Harris's 9.200. The Titans scored a 48.050 on bars.
In the second rotation, the Sun Devils scored a 48.500 on vault. Cassandra Jusino and Boone led the way with both tallying 9.775. Harris followed with a 9.725. Vanessa Rocca posted a 9.650 and Ashlee Hinkle scored a 9.600. Fullerton posted a 48.400 on vault.
Moving to floor in the third rotation, the Sun Devils posted a 48.675. Boone was the leading scoring Sun Devil with a 9.900. Jusino came in behind Boone, tying her season-high for a 9.875. Recording her highest score of the season, Toner tallied a 9.750. Harris recorded a 9.650 on floor. The Sun Devils also had to count Jean's score, who stepped out, lowering it to a 9.525. The Titans won beam with a 49.075.
The Sun Devils suffered three falls on beam and totaled a 47.700. Boone and Harris took first with solid 9.875. Jean had the next highest score for the Devils with a 9.725. The Sun Devils also counted Toner's 9.150 and Lanza's 9.075. Rocca also scored a 9.600 in an exhibition on beam. Fullerton posted a 48.050 to win beam.
The Sun Devils return to Wells Fargo Arena next Friday to take on the No. 11 Arkansas LadyBacks "Flip For the Cure". Portions of the proceeds from the event will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation's Three Day Walk. The team is encouraging fans to participate in the "Pink Out" and wear pink to the first annual event. The night will also be the final home meet for seniors April Boone, Cassandra Jusino, Lisa Lanza and Lauren Powell.