Western Riders Lead Aggies to Win over No. 3 Auburn

Friday, November 5

BRYAN

11:00 AM

Texas A&M

AUBURN

Nov 05, 2010 | Equestrian

By: Texas A&M Athletics

Nov. 5, 2010

BRYAN, Texas - The Texas A&M western riders turned in their strongest performance of the season on Friday, leading the second-ranked Aggie equestrian team to an 11-8 win over No. 3 Auburn at the Brazos County Expo Complex.

Facing the highest ranked opponent to ever visit the Expo Complex, the two-time defending national champions won seven of nine rides on the afternoon. Combined with four victories on the hunter seat side, the overall effort kept A&M (4-0) perfect on the year and gave the Aggies their first-ever win over the Tigers (5-1).

Victories over fences by senior Brooke Coleman, junior Lia Chafee and sophomore Kori Pickett staked A&M to an early lead over the visitors. The Aggie horsemanship squad then posted a near sweep of Auburn, as senior Randi Standley, juniors Kelsey Adams and Katie Lisabeth, and sophomore Carey Nowacek each won to make the score 7-3. Highlighting the performance was Nowacek, who earned her fifth career MVP award and set a new team season high with a 76-71 win over Kristin Hansen.

The Tigers climbed back into the show on the flat, picking up four victories to cut the A&M lead to 8-7. Junior Elizabeth Solch remained unbeaten on the season in the discipline for the Aggies, however, downing Auburn's Ali Loprete 75-63.

Needing three points in reining to secure a win, A&M's Becca Murray and Randi Standley out-rode their opponents to put the team one win away from victory. Junior Abigail Grabein then followed by recording the clinching point, defeating Jillian Fuller, 70-66.

Texas A&M returns to action next Friday, Nov. 12 when the Aggies travel to Waco to face No. 8 Baylor. Show time is set for 1 p.m. A&M will then return home to wrap the fall season against Kansas State on Saturday, Nov. 20.

TEXAS A&M 11, AUBURN 8
Friday, November 5 - Brazos County Expo Complex - Bryan, Texas
Records: A&M (4-0), Auburn (5-1)

HUNTER SEAT: Auburn 6, Texas A&M 4

Equitation over Fences
Kori Pickett (A&M) def. Dottie Grubb (AUB), 76-68
Brooke Coleman (A&M) def. Maggie McAlary (AUB), 85-75
Jennifer Waxman (AUB) def. Maggie Earle (A&M), 89-74
Anna Schierholz (AUB) def. Emily Williams (A&M), 86-71
Lia Chafee (A&M) def. Grace Socha (AUB), 87-72

Equitation on the Flat
Lindsay Portela (AUB) def. Maggie Earle (A&M), 75-65
Christina Lin (AUB) def. Lia Chafee (A&M), 78-77
Anna Becker (AUB) def. Brooke Coleman (A&M), 64-40
Elizabeth Solch (A&M) def. Ali Loprete (AUB), 75-63
Magggie McAlary (AUB) def. Hannah Soibelman (A&M), 72-56

WESTERN: Texas A&M 7, Auburn 2

Horsemanship
Kelsey Adams (A&M) def. Bailey Dymond (AUB), 73.5-71
Randi Standley (A&M) def. Chelsea Zillner (AUB), 74.5-71
Carey Nowacek (A&M) def. Kristin Hansen (AUB), 76-71
Indy Roper (AUB) def. Cassie Mantor (A&M), 76-68
Katie Lisabeth (A&M) def. Stephanie Rucci (AUB), 73-72.5

Reining
Becca Murray (A&M) def. Stephanie Rucci (AUB), 70-63
Indy Roper (AUB) def. Courtney Dawe (A&M), 73.5-72
Randi Standley (A&M) def. Kristin Hansen (AUB), 69-60.5
Abigail Grabein (A&M) def. Jillian Fuller (AUB), 70-66
Tara Christiansen (A&M) tied Paige Monfore (AUB), 69.5-69.5