Fresno State Athletics
Dogs Head East
11/5/2008 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
Nov. 5, 2008
FRESNO, Calif. - The Bulldogs will take on Delaware State on Saturday, Nov. 8, making their first trip to that state for competition. The Bulldogs are no strangers to traveling in 2008-09, having already competed in Alabama, Georgia, Texas and South Dakota.
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Last Time Out
The No. 9 Fresno State equestrian team overpowered No. 5 Oklahoma State, 10-9, in the Bulldog's home opener Oct. 25 at the Fresno State Student Horse Center. "It was very exciting to upset Oklahoma State," said head coach Becky Malmo. "OSU rode extremely well, as expected, making it a truly great meet." The Bulldogs (2-6) dominated the English portion of the meet, winning seven of the ten matches. Fresno State's three English division losses were by a combined eight points, making each maneuver even more important. On the Western side, the Bulldogs took three of the matches, tied in one. "Three of four MVPs is a dominant performance," said Malmo. "Our strong riders all really performed today. We had a lot of fan and university support, which was great to see."
Malmo Moment
Quotes from head coach Becky Malmo: "The teacher in me is thrilled with this trip because we get to take these young ladies to a part of the country many have never seen. We fly into Philadelphia and will take some time there to experience Independence Park and many of the historically significant locations there. We rarely get to do that, so this trip is special. We have some young ladies who are hurt and won't be able to compete and our top reiner, Keri Blackledge, is competing in the the AQHA Amateur World Championships on Saturday in Oklahoma City."
Dogs Move up to No. 8 in Coaches Poll
Fresno State moved up one position to No. 8 after beating No. 5 Oklahoma State in the most recent coaches poll. The Bulldogs have competed against six of the top seven ranked teams this season. Auburn remains the No. 1 ranked team in the nation for the second straight poll. The Bulldogs opened the season competing against the Tigers.
Women's Intercollegiate Equestrian National Coaches Poll
(Oct. 28, 2008) Rank Team (Points)
1. Auburn (55)
2. Texas A&M (51)
3. Georgia (48)
4. Baylor (36)
5. Oklahoma State (34)
6. South Carolina (28)
7. TCU (25)
8. Fresno State (22)
9. Kansas State (17)
10. New Mexico State (11)
Also receiving votes: South Dakota State (3)
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