THE RUNDOWN
WACO, Texas – Baylor equestrian (2-10, 1-5) fell 12-7 to No. 1 TCU (11-0, 6-0) on Friday afternoon at the Willis Family Equestrian Center.
 
The Bears found some momentum in Jumping Seat but struggled in the Western arena.
 
BU tied Fences, 2-2. Madison Mitchell (87) and Dominika Silvestri (88) collected points for Baylor.
 
Sadie Peters (66.5) picked up the lone point for BU in Reining.
 
After the break, BU claimed Fences, 3-2. Mitchell (94), Lauren Reid (87) and Silvestri (86) tallied points for the Bears. Mitchell's 94-ride aboard Teddy marks the second highest Flat score of the season.
 
On the Western side, Nadalee Vasquez (73) scratched a point on the board in Horsemanship.
 
NOTABLES

• Baylor moves to 25-12 against TCU all-time.
• BU Flat scored 80+ on all five rides.
• Madison Mitchell (Flat) earned her third Most Outstanding Performer honor of the season.
• Mitchell's 94-ride marks the second-highest Flat score of the season.
• Lauren Reid (Flat) picked up her fifth-consecutive point.

 
STAT OF THE MEET
4- Four Bears finished the season with a winning Big 12 record, including Madison Mitchell (Flat, 4-2), Sadie Peters (Reining, 3-2), Lauren Reid (Fences, 3-2 | Flat, 5-1) and Dominika Silvestri (Fences, 3-2).
 
TOP QUOTES
Head Coach Casie Maxwell
On Senior Day…
"The team put forth a good effort. TCU is a really good team. You know you've got to be at your best today, playing the No. 1 team in the country that's been No. 1 all year. Our jumping seat team was fantastic. Really happy to be able to recognize our seniors and send them out on a good note. I appreciate everything that they've done over the last couple years."
 
Jumping Seat senior Madison Mitchell
On her 94-ride…
"I knew that it was a big point. Every point counted, so I knew that I needed to have a clean pattern and give it all I had and push Teddy the most that I could. I felt like I did a good job of knowing his limits and making sure that I was putting myself out there to get a higher score."
 
WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor hosts the 2024 Big 12 Equestrian Championship, March 29-30, at the Willis Family Equestrian Center.
 
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