BISHOP, Georgia – Texas A&M’s # 3 equestrian team concluded the SEC Championship with an 11-9 victory over South Carolina’s 4th place finisher on Saturday at the UGA Equestrian Complex.
Aggies took Reining 3-2 in the first race of the day. Marissa Harrell won the first point available for Texas A&M with a 207-204 victory over Sloane Vogt. Lisa Bricker followed with a 210 to beat Graycen Hess’ 201.5, before Shelby Reine beat Emma Lane, 208-202.
At Flat, Maroon & White fell 3-2 to enter the break tied 5-5. Nicole Leonard recorded a high score in the event of 245 to beat 236 of Caroline Bald and was elected the most outstanding player (MOP) for her efforts. Caroline Dance secured her seventh win of the season after triumphing over Nina Columbia 239-214.
Texas A&M won the match after winning the final two events, 3-2. Haley Riddle started Horsemanship with a 222 to improve Kamiah McGrath’s 216.5, and Ella Petak brought down Alexa Thorpe, 221.5-216.5. Cori Cansdale won his second MOP at the weekend by defeating Cora Wyers, 225-202, to give the Aggies an 8-7 lead in the match for Fences.
After losing the first point at Fences, the Aggies won three consecutive victories. Grace Boston led the way with a 245-217 victory over Jordan Allen, followed by Caroline Dance overcoming Alice Kass, 248-237. Kaitlyn Lovingfoss closed the scoring with a 262 point mark to surpass Madeline Schaefer’s 261 points. Lovingfoss was named MOP for her performance.
The Aggies return to action April 15-17 at the NCEA Championships in Waco, Texas.