Andi Li was the MVP of this meet. Did you see she got her 9.9 on floor??
Also, the leadoff spot in any event is incredibly mentally taxing - for Andi to set the pace, consistency and score for Cal consistently on both bars and beam is huge. It's a big ask of an athlete, and there's a reason why specific gymnasts are chosen to leadoff. A 9.875 to open both events sets the table for the remaining gymnasts.
This felt like an off meet for Cal. Mya being rested (at least, that was the information given) was an interesting choice, but I trust it was the right one. Coaches used to "rest" athletes more often in collegiate gymnastics (travel and AA competition each week takes a beating), but now the way the rankings and regional seedings work, some are more hesitant to rest their stars, looking for that big score every week. I have every faith that Justin and Liz are making solid choices for the good of the athlete and the team. They travel to Texas this week to face off against Oklahoma (but also Arkansas - don't sleep on them! They came out of the gate white hot this season, but have had a couple off meets the past couple weeks), so maybe there is some strategic planning in the works there. I think they switch to NQS to determine rankings fairly soon instead of just the overall average of all team scores.
No sticks on vault, a below average day on bars minus Maddie (but no falls - a fall off any apparatus is an automatic .5 deduction - and often more if the gymnast falls and *also* fails to complete a skill or connection), and a beam rotation that most would like a do-over (again, no falls, but uncharacteristic wobbles and missed connections.. the little things that add up).
That said, the positives: the Bears came roaring back on floor, an athlete got a much-needed weekend of rest, and the team tested its depth and gave some gymnasts more competition experience. We have become spoiled by these Bears competing so consistently, and I'll admit that I was hoping this might be the weekend they broke 198, but realistically, all teams (even those near the top) can have an off meet. I'm betting the Bears will come roaring back in Texas!