Saturday, February 24
Bryan-College Station
1:00 PM
Texas A&M
10
vs
8
SMU
Photo by: Rachel Mahan/Texas A&M Athletics
No. 2 Texas A&M Takes Down No. 3 SMU on Senior Day
Feb 24, 2024 | Equestrian
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION- The No. 2 Texas A&M equestrian team defeated No. 3 SMU 10-8 Saturday afternoon at the Hildebrand Equine Center on Senior Day.
The Top 5 win marked the third of the season for the Aggies (8-2), who avenged their road loss from the fall to the Mustangs (7-4).
Texas A&M took an early lead in the meet by edging out SMU in Flat 3-2. Maggie Nealon (80), Rylee Shufelt (86) and Brooke Brombach (86) earned points as the Maroon & White moved to 8-1-1 in the Flat on the season.
In Reining, Texas A&M took another close victory with a score of 2-1. Senior Keesa Luers registered a 68 on Joker to pick up the point, marking her nineteenth career win. Mattie Gustin improved her season record to 8-1 with a 67.5 on Colonel. The highest scorer for the Aggies in Reining was Lauren Hanson as she earned a 71.5 on Uvalde, tying her opponent. At the break, the Maroon & White led 5-3.
The Mustangs answered back in Fences, taking the event 3-2. Alexa Leong (86) and Brooke Brombach (87) notched points for the Aggies as they held onto a one-point lead heading into the final event.
The first four rides of Horsemanship were split as the meet came down to the last ride with Texas A&M clinging to a 9-8 lead. Senior Cori Cansdale clinched the win for the Aggies with a score of 72 on Max. Ellie Gerbrandt recorded a 76 on Sissy and Hanna Olaussen logged a 72.5 on Gravy to earn the other two points for the Maroon & White in the event.
After the match, the Aggies honored their six seniors; Claire Beesaw, Keese Luers, Maggie Nealon, Alexis Ortiz, Ella Petak and Devon Thomas.
Post meet Quotes
Head Coach Tana McKay
On bouncing back from last meets loss
"I'm really proud of how they performed today. It was a tough loss, and we had a short week to kind of get back in the right frame of mind but it's always nice having a home meet and getting back on your home turf."
On the Seniors
"Senior Day is always kind of bittersweet. It is different because you know it's their last home meet, but we still have a lot of season left. It is funny how they all say how four or five years just flies by. This was a great group for us, and they worked really well together. I'm glad we could send them out on a high note."
Next Up
Texas A&M hits the road for two meets as they take on No. 6 Auburn and the College of Charleston on March 9 at the Auburn University Equestrian Center.
How to Follow
To learn more about Texas A&M equestrian, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieEquestrian on X and Instagram.
The Top 5 win marked the third of the season for the Aggies (8-2), who avenged their road loss from the fall to the Mustangs (7-4).
Texas A&M took an early lead in the meet by edging out SMU in Flat 3-2. Maggie Nealon (80), Rylee Shufelt (86) and Brooke Brombach (86) earned points as the Maroon & White moved to 8-1-1 in the Flat on the season.
In Reining, Texas A&M took another close victory with a score of 2-1. Senior Keesa Luers registered a 68 on Joker to pick up the point, marking her nineteenth career win. Mattie Gustin improved her season record to 8-1 with a 67.5 on Colonel. The highest scorer for the Aggies in Reining was Lauren Hanson as she earned a 71.5 on Uvalde, tying her opponent. At the break, the Maroon & White led 5-3.
The Mustangs answered back in Fences, taking the event 3-2. Alexa Leong (86) and Brooke Brombach (87) notched points for the Aggies as they held onto a one-point lead heading into the final event.
The first four rides of Horsemanship were split as the meet came down to the last ride with Texas A&M clinging to a 9-8 lead. Senior Cori Cansdale clinched the win for the Aggies with a score of 72 on Max. Ellie Gerbrandt recorded a 76 on Sissy and Hanna Olaussen logged a 72.5 on Gravy to earn the other two points for the Maroon & White in the event.
After the match, the Aggies honored their six seniors; Claire Beesaw, Keese Luers, Maggie Nealon, Alexis Ortiz, Ella Petak and Devon Thomas.
Post meet Quotes
Head Coach Tana McKay
On bouncing back from last meets loss
"I'm really proud of how they performed today. It was a tough loss, and we had a short week to kind of get back in the right frame of mind but it's always nice having a home meet and getting back on your home turf."
On the Seniors
"Senior Day is always kind of bittersweet. It is different because you know it's their last home meet, but we still have a lot of season left. It is funny how they all say how four or five years just flies by. This was a great group for us, and they worked really well together. I'm glad we could send them out on a high note."
Next Up
Texas A&M hits the road for two meets as they take on No. 6 Auburn and the College of Charleston on March 9 at the Auburn University Equestrian Center.
How to Follow
To learn more about Texas A&M equestrian, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieEquestrian on X and Instagram.
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