It was an up and down battle for the Sacramento State gymnastics team this past weekend as the Hornets dropped their home finale against the University of California, Davis Friday. But they won Saturday in a four-way meet at the University of California, Berkley against Cal, Boise State University and San Jose State University.

The Hornets started senior night on the right foot against Davis, but the Aggies rained on Sac State?s parade with a 193.400-192.125. The loss snapped the Hornets? four-meet streak in which they reached the 193-point plateau.

After two rotations, Sac State led 96.900-96.675. But the tide turned when Davis blew the Hornets out on the balance beam 48.000-46.225.

Junior Toni Peterson led the Hornets, placing first on beam (9.75) and the floor (9.9).

Peterson, a Fresno, Calif. Native, paced the squad in the all-around competition with a score of 38.125. Peterson has led the Hornets in all-around competition in seven of their 10 meets.

Placing first on the bars was senior Lori Gillette with a score of 9.95. The mark tied a program record for the event. The record was first set by teammate Wendy Baidson, who set the mark on March 14,1999.

Rounding out the Hornets’ top finishers was junior Brooke Crowell, who led all competitors with a vault of 9.75. Baisdon recorded a season-high 9.85 on the bars to place third, while senior Lara Goold registered a 9.7 on vault for third-place.

Freshman Meloney Greer tallied a 9.825 on bars to place. Friday was Greer?s first competition since injuring her big toe on the lower bar at Hornet Gym March 10th.

Competing in their final home meet of their Hornet careers were seniors Melissa Prescott, Karen Sorensen, Beth O’ Connor, Baisdon, Gillette and Goold.

“We beat UC Davis earlier in the year and Friday’s meet was for the seniors,” coach Kim Hughes said.

Freshman Nirvana Zaher scored 9.725 and received second on floor, while junior Jenny Diamond also placed well with a 9.8 and receiving third.

Sophomore Binta Coleman did not compete for the Hornets Friday evening due to a hyper-extended knee that was suffered early in the week during practice.

In Saturday’s meet at Berkley, Coleman was back from her injury and the Hornets’ came up with a victory against Cal, San Jose State and Boise State with a score of 194.300. It was the Hornets’ highest score of the year.

Boise State finished second with a 194.275, as San Jose State followed (193.775) with Cal (101.975) coming in last.

“This was a more important win for us then Friday’s meet against UC Davis.” Head Coach Kim Hughes said.

Coleman competed in four events and set her second best personal record in the all-around and almost broke school records along the way.

Peterson tied for the top spot in the beam with Kasey Carter and Kimmy Cianci (both of San Jose State) with a score of 9.825.Zaher notched a 9.800 in the vault for third place. Gillette tied for third in the bar with a 9.850.

The win gives the Hornets’ a 9-6 record and sets them up for the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships that will take place Saturday at the United States Air Force Academy at 7 p.m.