Friday, February 28
College Station, Texas
9:00 a.m. CT
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2/28/2020 5:03:00 PM | Equestrian
Bears top South Dakota State in dominant fashion after falling short to No. 8 Texas A&M
THE RUNDOWN
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – No. 9 Baylor equestrian (5-7, 2-3 Big 12) closed out nonconference action with a 13-3 victory over South Dakota State (0-8) and a narrow 10-8 defeat to No. 8 Texas A&M (4-6) on Friday at the Hildebrand Equine Complex.
MEET ONE: No. 8 Texas A&M 10, No. 9 Baylor 8
Opening the meet in fences, the Bears took down the Aggies by a 3-2 score. Freshman Savannah Hemby took an 84-83 win over Kaitlyn Lovingfoss on Carrera while senior Madison Day scored an 86-85 victory on Sagaro. Junior Gia Gulino secured the 84-80 win over Caroline Dance on Zinnia.
Texas A&M took the lead in horsemanship when the Aggies took the event, 4-1. Baylor's lone point came from junior Clara Johnson who scored a 76-74 win over Hayley Riddle on Walter.
In the flat, senior Grace Thiel won 80-78 on Tin while junior Rachael Davis won MOP honors with her 93-90 victory over Hayden Stewart on Risky.
In reining, the Bears were edged by a 3-2 margin. Sophomore Madaline Callaway secured MOP recognition with a 73-72 triumph over Marissa Harrell on Gallo while freshman Jenna Meimerstorf grabbed a 71.5-71 triumph on Dixie.
MEET TWO: No. 8 Baylor 13, South Dakota State 3
Baylor opened up the meet with a 4-0 lead in the flat. Davis grabbed her second MOP award of the day with a 90-82 win on Hamlet while Thiel took an 84-78 triumph over Jessica Martinez on Tin.
Day took an 83-81 win on Coraggio, and sophomore Caroline Fuller rounded out the sweep with an 81-71 triumph on Aluna.
In horsemanship, BU took a 2-2 tie against the Jackrabbits. Johnson won MOP honors with her 73.5-71.5 victory on Murphy while freshman Gabrielle Marty scored a 73.5-72.5 win on Cowboy.
BU took a 3-1 win in reining. Callaway doubled up in MOP honors after scoring a 72-69.5 victory on Buddy while sophomore Maggie Cincotta posted a 70.5-69 win over Cassandra Townsend on Cash. Meimerstorf got her second win of the day when she took a 69-68 win on Vicky.
The Bears closed out the meet in fences, dominating the Jackrabbits for the 4-0 sweep. Day, Hemby and Fuller all recorded points while Gulino earned MOP recognition with an 85-79 victory on Donald.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Baylor's 13 points against the Jackrabbits are a spring season-high total.
• Baylor swept all four MOP honors against South Dakota State.
• Baylor was awarded six of eight possible MOP honors on Friday.
• Baylor is now 6-0 all-time against South Dakota State.
• Baylor trails the all-time series against Texas A&M, 14-7.
• BU is now 2-7 against ranked foes this season.
• Baylor went a perfect 8-0 in jumping seat events against the Jackrabbits.
• Madaline Callaway has three MOPs in reining this season.
• Clara Johnson has four MOPs in horsemanship this season.
• Gia Gulino secured her third MOP honor in fences this season.
• Rachael Davis was awarded MOP honors in flat for the third time this season.
STAT OF THE MEET
0 – the number of jumping seat points lost against South Dakota State.
TOP QUOTE
Head coach Casie Maxwell
On the two-meet day...
"We rode really well in both meets today and kept laying down good scores and putting pressure on both teams we played. We see that this team continues to exude confidence in the arena, especially since we've had such a tough road schedule. Overall, we're really happy with the steps they are taking each day and that they keep coming back and working harder week after week."
WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor will close out the regular season with a Big 12 matchup against No. 2 Oklahoma State next Saturday at 11 a.m. CT at the Willis Family Equestrian Center. The 2020 senior class will be honored in a post-meet celebration.
Admission is free and open to the public for all Baylor equestrian home meets.
To keep up with things all season long, follow the team on Facebook (Baylor Equestrian), Twitter (@BaylorEQ) and Instagram (@BaylorEquestrian).
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – No. 9 Baylor equestrian (5-7, 2-3 Big 12) closed out nonconference action with a 13-3 victory over South Dakota State (0-8) and a narrow 10-8 defeat to No. 8 Texas A&M (4-6) on Friday at the Hildebrand Equine Complex.
MEET ONE: No. 8 Texas A&M 10, No. 9 Baylor 8
Opening the meet in fences, the Bears took down the Aggies by a 3-2 score. Freshman Savannah Hemby took an 84-83 win over Kaitlyn Lovingfoss on Carrera while senior Madison Day scored an 86-85 victory on Sagaro. Junior Gia Gulino secured the 84-80 win over Caroline Dance on Zinnia.
Texas A&M took the lead in horsemanship when the Aggies took the event, 4-1. Baylor's lone point came from junior Clara Johnson who scored a 76-74 win over Hayley Riddle on Walter.
In the flat, senior Grace Thiel won 80-78 on Tin while junior Rachael Davis won MOP honors with her 93-90 victory over Hayden Stewart on Risky.
In reining, the Bears were edged by a 3-2 margin. Sophomore Madaline Callaway secured MOP recognition with a 73-72 triumph over Marissa Harrell on Gallo while freshman Jenna Meimerstorf grabbed a 71.5-71 triumph on Dixie.
MEET TWO: No. 8 Baylor 13, South Dakota State 3
Baylor opened up the meet with a 4-0 lead in the flat. Davis grabbed her second MOP award of the day with a 90-82 win on Hamlet while Thiel took an 84-78 triumph over Jessica Martinez on Tin.
Day took an 83-81 win on Coraggio, and sophomore Caroline Fuller rounded out the sweep with an 81-71 triumph on Aluna.
In horsemanship, BU took a 2-2 tie against the Jackrabbits. Johnson won MOP honors with her 73.5-71.5 victory on Murphy while freshman Gabrielle Marty scored a 73.5-72.5 win on Cowboy.
BU took a 3-1 win in reining. Callaway doubled up in MOP honors after scoring a 72-69.5 victory on Buddy while sophomore Maggie Cincotta posted a 70.5-69 win over Cassandra Townsend on Cash. Meimerstorf got her second win of the day when she took a 69-68 win on Vicky.
The Bears closed out the meet in fences, dominating the Jackrabbits for the 4-0 sweep. Day, Hemby and Fuller all recorded points while Gulino earned MOP recognition with an 85-79 victory on Donald.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Baylor's 13 points against the Jackrabbits are a spring season-high total.
• Baylor swept all four MOP honors against South Dakota State.
• Baylor was awarded six of eight possible MOP honors on Friday.
• Baylor is now 6-0 all-time against South Dakota State.
• Baylor trails the all-time series against Texas A&M, 14-7.
• BU is now 2-7 against ranked foes this season.
• Baylor went a perfect 8-0 in jumping seat events against the Jackrabbits.
• Madaline Callaway has three MOPs in reining this season.
• Clara Johnson has four MOPs in horsemanship this season.
• Gia Gulino secured her third MOP honor in fences this season.
• Rachael Davis was awarded MOP honors in flat for the third time this season.
STAT OF THE MEET
0 – the number of jumping seat points lost against South Dakota State.
TOP QUOTE
Head coach Casie Maxwell
On the two-meet day...
"We rode really well in both meets today and kept laying down good scores and putting pressure on both teams we played. We see that this team continues to exude confidence in the arena, especially since we've had such a tough road schedule. Overall, we're really happy with the steps they are taking each day and that they keep coming back and working harder week after week."
WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor will close out the regular season with a Big 12 matchup against No. 2 Oklahoma State next Saturday at 11 a.m. CT at the Willis Family Equestrian Center. The 2020 senior class will be honored in a post-meet celebration.
Admission is free and open to the public for all Baylor equestrian home meets.
To keep up with things all season long, follow the team on Facebook (Baylor Equestrian), Twitter (@BaylorEQ) and Instagram (@BaylorEquestrian).
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