Justin Howell

When Arizona State comes to Haas on Saturday, Cal will look to match its season-high score of 197.525 in front of what it hopes will be another record crowd.

After a significantly strong start to the season, Cal faltered as it opened conference play, narrowly beating Arizona 196.4-196.1 in Tucson on Friday night

When Cal faces No. 33 Arizona on Friday evening, it will have a chance to secure not only its first dual meet win but also a third substantial away mark.

Beginning with the Super 16, the Jan. 7 meet that opened the season for the Bears, the team put the recipe to use as they emerged victorious against Iowa, Arizona and BYU, taking home several accolades: first in their session, second overall and a program high season-opening 197.475.

In addition to winning its session and posting its highest season-opening score ever, Cal had the second-highest score in Las Vegas, behind only No. 1 Oklahoma.

The Bears’ 2022 women’s gymnastics season came to an end April 2, but this was merely one loss in the face of what was arguably Cal’s best season in program history.

Despite posting a program-high beam score at regionals, the Bears placed third, missing out on a second consecutive national championships appearance.

The Bears’ fourth-best score and best away score of the season was enough to push them up one spot in the national rankings and secure a bid to the NCAA regionals in Oklahoma.

Cal women’s gymnastics may have won Saturday’s meet in commanding fashion, but the Huskies were able to walk away with their heads held high.

Despite her laundry list of accomplishments, George admits her road to athletic success hasn’t always been straightforward. Before her collegiate career began, she dealt with multiple blows to her confidence that made her doubt her future as a gymnast.