No. 1 Texas A&M battles at No. 2 Auburn, falls via tiebreaker 9-9 (1594-1501.5)

Saturday, October 15

Auburn, Ala.

10:00 AM

Texas A&M

Auburn

Photo by: Texas A&M Athletics

Oct 15, 2016 | Equestrian

BOX: AU 9, TAMU 9 (1594-1501.5) (PDF)

By: Texas A&M Media Relations

AUBURN, Ala. – The No. 1 Texas A&M Equestrian team fell to No. 2 Auburn, 9-9 (1594-1501.5), Saturday at the Auburn University Horse Center.

"I was really proud with the way we came out and competed today," head coach Tana McKay said. "Any time you can come to the defending national champion's home arena and come away with a tie, I think that is a big deal. We have a few kinks to work out for another tough road meet next week against a team we haven't faced in a long time."

The Aggies (2-1, 1-1 SEC) took an early 3-2 lead after Equitation over Fences. Sophomore Rebekah Chenelle led off with an 86-83 victory over Ashton Alexander, before junior Rachael Hake defeated Hayley Iannotti, 85-82. Senior Haley Webster capped off the event, topping Becky Kozma, 75-72.

Junior Avery Ellis scored the lone point for Texas A&M in Horsemanship, defeating Kelsey Jung, 72.5-70.5.

In Equitation on the Flat, Hake and junior Maddie Swem were awarded ties prior to Chenelle earning MOP honors with an 88-86 win against Alexander.

Trailing 8-5 heading in Reining, the Aggies rallied to tie the meet, winning the event, 4-1. Sophomore Haley Franc edged out Betsy Brown, 71-70.5, before junior Jaci Farley topped Blair McFarlin, 67.5-66.5. Junior Madison Bohman defeated Ali Fratessa, 72.5-71, and was named MOP for her performance. Senior Sarah Kate Grider closed out the meet with a 69-68 victory over Kara Kaufmann.

Texas A&M returns to action October 22 at South Dakota State at 10 a.m. CT.

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#2 Auburn 9, #1 Texas A&M 9
Equitation on the Flat
Tory Hoft (AU) def. Alex Desiderio (A&M), 82-78
Hayley Iannotti (AU) def. Izzy Norton (A&M), 89-58
Maddie Swem (A&M) tied Caitlin Boyle (AU), 81-81
Rachael Hake (A&M) tied Ashley Foster (AU), 75-75
Rebekah Chenelle** (A&M) def. Ashton Alexander (AU), 88-86

Equitation Over Fences
Rebekah Chenelle (A&M) def. Ashton Alexander (AU), 86-83
Rachael Hake (A&M) def. Hayley Iannotti (AU), 85-82
Haley Webster (A&M) def. Becky Kozma (AU), 75-72
Ashley Foster** (AU) def. Alex Desiderio (A&M), 85-83
Caitlin Boyle (AU) def. Kai DeVoglaer (A&M), 84-75

Horsemanship
Hannah Stephens (AU)** def. Rachel Lucht (A&M), 75.5-70
Lauren Diaz (AU) def. Bailey Cook (A&M), 74-71.5
Kara Kaufmann (AU) def. Kaci Fisher (A&M), 72.5-70.5
Megan Rauh (AU) def. Sarah Orsak (A&M), 73-63.5
Avery Ellis (A&M) def. Kelsey Jung (AU), 72.5-70.5

Reining
Haley Franc (A&M) def. Betsy Brown (AU), 71-70.5
Jaci Marley (A&M) def. Blair McFarlin (AU), 67.5-66.5
Alexa Rivard (AU) def. Sarah McEntire (A&M), 68.5-59
Madison Bohman (A&M)** def. Ali Fratessa (AU), 72.5-71
Sarah Kate Grider (A&M) def. Kara Kaufmann (AU), 69-68