Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
Baylor
Dogs and Bears Battle in Texas
2/23/2008 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
Feb. 23, 2008
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State's trip to Texas wasn't as successful as head coach Becky Malmo would have liked, but her young team gained valuable experience against good competition.
The Dogs battled on the nation's premier programs Saturday, Baylor, at the site of the upcoming 2008 Varsity Equestrian National Championships, Waco, Texas. Baylor edged Fresno State by a scored of 9-5.
The day wasn't without some outstanding Bulldog individual performances. Lisa Wells continues to have a super season and won MVP honors in Equitation over Fences by scoring a 74.
Kirsten Sohns scorched the ring with a score of 80 on a horse named Groucho, as she won MVP honors in Equitation on the Flat. Her score was the highest of any rider in any event on the day.
Rebecca Flood continues to emerge as one of the top Western Horsemanship riders in college athletics with another strong performance. She won her match over Maggie Griffin with a 71.5 on Charlie.
In Reining, Keri Blackledge continues to impress, scoring a one-point victory over Baylor's Nicole McCoy. Elizabeth Thomasian tied her match with Kim Marlowe by riding to a 68.5.
Final Results - Baylor 9, Fresno State 5
Western Horsemanship
Baylor 2, Fresno State 1
Nicole McCoy 72.5 tied Adrianne Smith 72.5
Maggie Griffin 60 lost to Rebecca Flood 71.5
Ashleigh Carlson 69 defeated Kelsi Fischer 68
Allison Aorosz 73.5 defeated Asheline Beeson 71.5
Reining
Baylor 2, Fresno State 1
Kim Marlowe 68.5 tied Elizabeth Thomasian 68.5
Valtie Riddle 70 defeated Jillian Tebbe 62.5
Maddie Mooney 73.5 defeated Marybeth Brown 0
Nicole McCoy 68.5 lost to Keri Blackledge 69.5
Equitation on the Flat
Baylor 3, Fresno State 1
Jessica Hagen 77 lost to Mallory Hames 80
Beth Banister 76 defeated Lindsey Blair 72
Shelby White 68 defeated Kelsey Bullock 64
Heather Healy 74 lost to Kirsten Sohns 80
*-Sohns named MVP
Equitation over Fences
Baylor 2, Fresno State 2
Nicole Brown 78 defeated Cambria Kissell 72
Heather Healy 60 defeated Jennifer Jory 50
Mary Smitson 68 lost to Lisa Wells 74
Beth Banister 48 lost to Katie Nenneker 65
*-Wells named MVP
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