THE RUNDOWN
ATHENS, Ga. – No. 7 Baylor equestrian (0-2) dropped a close 10-8 decision to No. 5 Georgia (1-0) on Friday at the Georgia Equestrian Complex in Athens, Ga.

BU posted a shutout in Reining and tied UGA in Horsemanship, but couldn't overcome an 8-2 deficit on the Jumping Seat side. Senior Jenna Meimerstorf was named the Most Outstanding Performer in Reining after scoring a 71 on Odie.
 
The day began with Fences and Reining, and while the Bulldogs grabbed a quick 4-1 lead in Jumping Seat arena, the Bears flexed their muscle out in the Western ring. Jessica Batton (68.5), Madaline Callaway (72), Daisy Kaufman (70.5) and Meimerstorf each put points on the board, while Andie Pratt (69.5) tied her matchup to hold Georgia scoreless in the event. With Annie Vorhies' (84) point in Fences, Baylor took a 5-4 lead into the halftime break.
 
Following the pause, the Bulldogs held their grasp in Flat with another 4-1 event win. Dominika Silvestri collected the lone point for the Bears with a 76 on Swank. Needing at least four points in Horsemanship, the two sides split with two points each and another tie. Gabrielle Marty (75) and Alexis Rutledge (75.5) were the point-winners for BU, while Nadalee Vasquez's team-high 76 was equal to her opponent's.
 
NOTABLES
• For the second-consecutive meet, BU won on the Western side with a combined 6-2 total over Georgia.
• Baylor posted a shutout in Reining with a 4-0 event win.
• Three Horsemanship riders posted scores above 75: Gabrielle Marty (75), Alexis Rutledge (75.5) and Nadalee Vasquez (76).
• Jenna Meimerstorf collected her second-career MOP honor and first of the season with a 71 on Odie.
• Annie Vorhies tied her career best in Fences with a point-winning 84 on Perry.
 
STAT OF THE MEET
6 – Baylor won six points on the Western side, including a 4-0 shutout in Reining.
 
TOP QUOTES
Head Coach Casie Maxwell
On today's meet…
"I'm very proud of our team for the confidence they showed today in another tough road meet. Unfortunately, we had mistakes in some of our rides today that cost us, but this early in the season we need to look at those as opportunities to learn, adjust and get better for OSU in two weeks."
 
On the performance in Reining…
"The Reiners have started this season on fire and I am so proud of them. They had a few challenging horses, but they adjusted to exactly what their horses needed to have a successful ride and they all rode with great confidence."
 
WHAT'S NEXT
No. 7 Baylor (0-2) heads to No. 1 Oklahoma State (0-0) on Saturday, Oct. 15, for a 10 a.m. CT meet at the Pedigo-Hull Equestrian Center in Stillwater, Okla.

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