Saturday, March 11
College Station
11:00 AM
Texas A&M
12
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TCU
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No. 4 Texas A&M Tops No. 9 TCU, 12-7, on Senior Day
Mar 11, 2017 | Equestrian
COLLEGE STATION – The No. 4 Texas A&M Equestrian team defeated No. 9 TCU, 12-7, Saturday at the Hildebrand Equine Complex.
"This was a really tough meet," head coach Tana McKay said. "We had a lot of things thrown at us but overall I'm really happy with the way the girls rode. It is a great way to end our final home meet of the season and great going away present for our seniors, because this is their last home meet. I am very happy with today."
The Aggies (8-4, 3-3 SEC) fell behind 3-2 after the meet's first event, Equitation over Fences. Junior Rachael Hake scored the first point for the Aggies after an 88-76 victory over Kari Hancock. Junior Alex Desiderio outscored Molly Peddicord, 92-77 to earn MOP honors.
In the Western arena, Texas A&M won Horsemanship, 4-1. Junior Avery Ellis tallied a point for the Aggies after defeating Rylee Morgan, 77-76, and earned MOP honors for the fourth time this season. Junior Bailey Cook topped Megan McMullen, 75-72.5. Earning the final two points were senior Rachel Lucht, who outscored Josie Mootz, 73.5-72.5, and senior Kaci Fisher who earned a 75.5 to down Marah Hutson's 72.
Heading into Equitation on Flat, the Aggies led 6-4 and extended their lead to 10-5. Sophomore Rebekah Chenelle tallied the first point for the Aggies after defeating Molly Peddicord, 73-59. Desiderio recorded her second win of the day, defeating Jayme Omand, 67-60. Hake came out on top against Maddy Fithian with a score of 65-62. Senior Anna Rea dominated with a score of 74-55 over Carley Barnett.
In Reining, senior Sarah Kate Grider added to the Aggie's lead by earning a point after beating Brooke Boyle, 72.5-70.5, before senior Sarah McEntire edged out Rylee Morgan, 72-71.
The Aggies return to action Friday, March 24 at No.1 Auburn in the SEC Championship.
To learn more about the Texas A&M equestrian team, log onto www.12thman.com or follow @AggieEquestrian on Twitter.
"This was a really tough meet," head coach Tana McKay said. "We had a lot of things thrown at us but overall I'm really happy with the way the girls rode. It is a great way to end our final home meet of the season and great going away present for our seniors, because this is their last home meet. I am very happy with today."
The Aggies (8-4, 3-3 SEC) fell behind 3-2 after the meet's first event, Equitation over Fences. Junior Rachael Hake scored the first point for the Aggies after an 88-76 victory over Kari Hancock. Junior Alex Desiderio outscored Molly Peddicord, 92-77 to earn MOP honors.
In the Western arena, Texas A&M won Horsemanship, 4-1. Junior Avery Ellis tallied a point for the Aggies after defeating Rylee Morgan, 77-76, and earned MOP honors for the fourth time this season. Junior Bailey Cook topped Megan McMullen, 75-72.5. Earning the final two points were senior Rachel Lucht, who outscored Josie Mootz, 73.5-72.5, and senior Kaci Fisher who earned a 75.5 to down Marah Hutson's 72.
Heading into Equitation on Flat, the Aggies led 6-4 and extended their lead to 10-5. Sophomore Rebekah Chenelle tallied the first point for the Aggies after defeating Molly Peddicord, 73-59. Desiderio recorded her second win of the day, defeating Jayme Omand, 67-60. Hake came out on top against Maddy Fithian with a score of 65-62. Senior Anna Rea dominated with a score of 74-55 over Carley Barnett.
In Reining, senior Sarah Kate Grider added to the Aggie's lead by earning a point after beating Brooke Boyle, 72.5-70.5, before senior Sarah McEntire edged out Rylee Morgan, 72-71.
The Aggies return to action Friday, March 24 at No.1 Auburn in the SEC Championship.
To learn more about the Texas A&M equestrian team, log onto www.12thman.com or follow @AggieEquestrian on Twitter.
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