Sophomores Nirvana Zaher and Jessica Hoffman guided Sacramento State’s gymnastics team to a 193.00-192.325 win over Seattle-Pacific University on Friday at Hornet Gym, snapping a five-meet losing streak.

The 193.00 point total was the Hornets’ highest of the season.Seattle Pacific led 144.075-144.050 after three rotations. However, the Hornets outscored the Falcons on the floor, 48.925-47.875, to come from behind and win.

Zaher placed first on vault with a score of 9.750, and placed second in the all-around competition with a career-high score of 38.825.

“Vault is one of my favorite events. I also think it is my most consistent event,” Zaher said.

Hoffman tied for third on the beam with a career-high score of 9.675 and took third in the all-around competition with a career-high score of 38.600.

“I’m really excited about competing in the all-around,” Hoffman said. “I didn’t think I was going to compete in all four events so soon. Competing in the all-around is so different because you have to focus on all four events. I take one event at a time, otherwise I would get overwhelmed.”

Senior Jenny Diamond placed first on the floor exercise with a score of 9.85, guiding the Hornets to their best team-mark on floor all season. Diamond’s performance got the Hornets’ Nest crowd involved in the comeback effort.

“I like it when the crowd gets into my routines, it helps a lot,” Diamond said. “Floor is my favorite event; I guess you could say that I like to bounce around.

“My goal is to do my best, and for us to be a successful team. I would also really like to score a 9.9, because I’ve never done that before.”

The Hornets have now improved their team scores over the last three meets. “We haven’t been doing as good as last year, so this win feels really good,” Zaher said. “We just need to keep getting better so we can win the (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) championships again.”

The Hornets will compete in their final regular season meet against UC Davis and Air Force on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Hornets’ Nest.

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