No. 1 EQ Takes Final Road Trip of Season
2/16/2017 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
FRESNO, Calif. - No. 1 Baylor equestrian (9-2, 3-1 Big 12) is heading to California this weekend to compete in the Fresno Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18, at the Fresno State Student Horse Center.
The Bears open competition on Friday, facing No. 5 SMU (5-2, 3-0). BU faced SMU once in Waco earlier this season, defeating the Mustangs, 13-6.
On Saturday, the tournament concludes with a showdown with No. 8 Fresno State (5-4, 3-1). BU and FSU also met during the fall season, with BU taking a 9-5 win in Waco.
The tournament is Baylor's final trip away from Waco, with the regular season finale vs. Auburn (March 3) and the Big 12 Championships (March 24-25) both being hosted by Baylor at the Willis Family Equestrian Center, leading into the NCEA National Championship (April 12-15), also hosted by Baylor, at the Extraco Events Center in Waco.
Keep up with the team all season long by following Baylor Equestrian's official accounts on Twitter (@BaylorEQ), Facebook (Baylor Equestrian), Instagram (@BaylorEquestrian), and head coach Ellen White's Twitter (@BUEQCoachWhite).
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, Feb. 17 at TBA
Saturday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m.
BAYLOR BEARS
2015 Record: 13-5, 7-2 Big 12
2016 Record: 9-2, 3-1 Big 12
Head Coach: Ellen White (12th season)
SMU MUSTANGS
2015 Record: 7-10, 0-0 UEC
2016 Record: 5-2, 3-0 UEC
Head Coach: Carol Gwin (3rd season)
FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS
2015 Record: 4-10, 4-2 UEC
2016 Record: 5-4, 3-1 UEC
Head Coach: Eric Hubbard (7th season)
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