Baylor
Oklahoma State
No. 4 Equestrian Strides Past No. 5 Oklahoma State
2/20/2016 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
WACO, Texas - No. 4 Baylor equestrian (9-3, 4-1 Big 12) was able to come up with its second-straight conference victory, downing No. 5 Oklahoma State (6-3, 5-1 Big 12), 13-6, on Saturday afternoon at the Willis Equestrian Center.
The competition was tight from the start, as the Bears and the Cowgirls tied on reining, 2-2.
Elizabeth Shank earned her point after defeating Justine Peters, 68-67.5. The second point for BU came via Abbi Demel, who defeated Erin Wiloughby, 64-0.
After the tie, the Bears took off and did not look back. On equitation over fences, Baylor took the event, 3-2.
Paige Parker defeated Maggie Drysch, 85-40, Taylor Sutton took on Carly Barrick, 84-78, and Brittney Mirkov defeated Katie Jones, 84-76, also earning MOP honors.
Baylor swept equitation on the flat, 5-0. Rachel Van Allen defeated Maggie Drysch, 86-82, Savannah Jenkins defeated Carly Barrick, 83-77, Jenny Mitchell defeated Kendall Pedigo, 83-74, Paige Parker defeated Katie Jones, 82-79, and Alicia Gasser defeated Amy White, 86-81. Gasser earned the MOP for the event.
Baylor closed the day by winning horsemanship, 3-2. Brayanna Bergstrom defeated Miranda Reed, 72-71, Charlotte Green defeated Ebba Lange, 71.5-71, and Mary Brown defeated Libby Collins, 74-73.
After the meet, Baylor recognized its decorated senior class: Brayanna Bergstrom, Mary Brown, Michelina Carbone, Catherine Duhring, Kelsey Gray, Bailey Hughes, Andrea Manzanares, Jennifer Mitchell, Olivia Norton, Paige Parker, Kaylyn Paulsen, Emily Reder, Nina Thornton, and Kaitlin Park.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Alicia Gasser secured the MOP honors on the flat.
- Brittney Mirkov won MOP honors in equitation over fences.
STAT OF THE MEET
140 - the raw score advantage of BU over OSU, avenging a road loss in the fall in Stillwater
TOP QUOTE
"Reining was tied and everything else we won or swept. This was our toughest competition at home, so to do this well is great. Let's go do it, let's go be number one in Big 12."-Baylor Head Coach Ellen White
WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor will host its last conference meet, facing Kansas State on March 4 at 11 a.m. at the Willis Equestrian Center in Waco.
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