Saturday, February 20
Blythewood, S.C.
9:00 AM
Texas A&M
10
at
9
South Carolina
No. 3 Aggies defeat No. 9 South Carolina, 10-9
Feb 20, 2016 | Equestrian
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. – The No. 3 Texas A&M equestrian team recorded its first SEC road win of the season Saturday, defeating No. 9 South Carolina, 10-9, at One Wood Farm.
"Any road win is a great win," head coach Tana McKay said. "South Carolina is a tough team and the reigning national champions. We had some mistakes but this win was a total team effort and I am very proud of the girls."
The Aggies began the day with an early lead after senior Ashley Dotson put the first point on the board, edging out Bailey Walters, 66-60.5. Junior Sarah Kate Grider added another point for the Aggies after defeating Makayla Clegg, 65.5-65, before senior Logan Pluhar captured the final point to give the Aggies a 3-2 lead in a performance that earned her MOP honors.
Texas A&M maintained the lead winning Equitation over Fences, 3-2. Sophomore Alex Desiderio knocked off Sydney Smith, 86-85, for her eighth win of the season. After South Carolina rallied to win the next two points, junior Haley Webster and freshman Rebekah Chenelle defeated Samantha Kraus, 79-40, and Lizzie van der Walde, 83-64, respectively, to give the Aggies a 7-3 lead at the half.
The Gamecocks rallied to win all five points in horsemanship, before the Aggies won Equitation on the Flat, 3-1. Desiderio earned MOP honors after defeating van der Walde, 81-71. Junior Isabella Norton and senior Audrey Gallagher clinched the win for the Aggies. Norton edged out Erin Fry, 71-62, and Gallagher scored a 67, defeating Chloe Schmidt, 67-60.
Texas A&M will return to action Feb. 27 against Oklahoma State at 11 a.m. CT at the Hildebrand Equine Complex.
To learn more about the Aggie equestrian team, log onto 12thman.com or follow @AggieEquestrian on Twitter.
"Any road win is a great win," head coach Tana McKay said. "South Carolina is a tough team and the reigning national champions. We had some mistakes but this win was a total team effort and I am very proud of the girls."
The Aggies began the day with an early lead after senior Ashley Dotson put the first point on the board, edging out Bailey Walters, 66-60.5. Junior Sarah Kate Grider added another point for the Aggies after defeating Makayla Clegg, 65.5-65, before senior Logan Pluhar captured the final point to give the Aggies a 3-2 lead in a performance that earned her MOP honors.
Texas A&M maintained the lead winning Equitation over Fences, 3-2. Sophomore Alex Desiderio knocked off Sydney Smith, 86-85, for her eighth win of the season. After South Carolina rallied to win the next two points, junior Haley Webster and freshman Rebekah Chenelle defeated Samantha Kraus, 79-40, and Lizzie van der Walde, 83-64, respectively, to give the Aggies a 7-3 lead at the half.
The Gamecocks rallied to win all five points in horsemanship, before the Aggies won Equitation on the Flat, 3-1. Desiderio earned MOP honors after defeating van der Walde, 81-71. Junior Isabella Norton and senior Audrey Gallagher clinched the win for the Aggies. Norton edged out Erin Fry, 71-62, and Gallagher scored a 67, defeating Chloe Schmidt, 67-60.
Texas A&M will return to action Feb. 27 against Oklahoma State at 11 a.m. CT at the Hildebrand Equine Complex.
To learn more about the Aggie equestrian team, log onto 12thman.com or follow @AggieEquestrian on Twitter.
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