Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
Georgia
No. 10 Dogs Drop Match to No. 2 Georgia
11/6/2009 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
Nov. 6, 2009
FRESNO, Calif. - Head coach Dr. Becky Malmo knew her team was headed to a tough environment and the No. 2-ranked Georgia Bulldogs proved why they are a program that has won four recent national championships.
The Bulldogs, ranked No. 10 in the nation, fell to Georgia 14-6 in a match held in Bishop, Ga. Georgia improved to 5-1 on the season while Fresno State fell to 1-3. Georgia won nine of 10 matches in English events and handed the Fresno State jumpers their first loss of the season.
Fresno State's only win came from stellar senior Lisa Wells, who posted a score of 88 in Equitation over Fences.
The Bulldog Western team battled Georgia to a draw, with each team winning five matches.
Fresno State took three matches in Western Horsemanship as Christa Beesley, Sammie Jo Stone and Madison Silver all picked up victories. Stone had the highest score for the Dogs with a 76.5.
Captain Jill Tebbe was selected MVP with a score of 72.5 in reining, earning a win over Becca Haaland. Also earning a win was Elizabeth Thomasian. The Dogs were without their top reiner, Keri Blackledge, who is competing at the World Championships in Oklahoma City this weekend.
The Dogs will continue their road trip with a match Saturday at No. 5 South Carolina.
FINAL RESULTS
No. 2 Georgia 14, No. 10 Fresno State 6
Equitation on the Flat
Fresno State 0, Georgia 5
Lanie Madrazo (77) lost to Grace Rogers (85)
Nicole Roworth (76) lost to Michelle Morris (85)
Caitlin Marshall (74) lost to Emma Lipman (79)
Kimmie Steinbuch (67) lost to Daisy Whelan (73)
Jessica Kissell (68) lost to *Carly Anthony (87)
Equitation over Fences
Fresno State 1, Georgia 4
Jennifer Jory (79) lost to Kacy Jenkins (83)
Holly Elsbernd (81) lost to Michelle Morris (84)
Lisa Wells (88) defeated Carly Anthony (78)
Jessica Kissell (85) lost to *Emma Lipman (91)
Chelsie Stone (74) lost to Grace Rogers (82)
Western Horsemanship
Fresno State 3, Georgia 2
Nicole Roworth (66.5) lost to Carly Lambros (73.5)
Madison Silver (74.5) defeated Alicia Shrum (71)
Sammie Jo Stone (76.5) defeated Dana Wilson (71)
Christa Beezley (74.5) defeated Sarah Gravely (71)
Ally Warkentin (71.5) lost to *Maria Salazar (77.5)
Reining
Fresno State 2, Georgia 3
Becca Barnes (72) lost to Sarah Locker (73.5)
*Jill Tebbe (72.5) defeated Becca Haaland (69.5)
Sydney Coletti (68.5) lost to Dee St. Hiliare (74)
Elizabeth Thomasian (70) defeated Dana Wilson (67)
Shawna McClurg (68) lost to Kelly Truesdell (71.5)
*-Denotes MVP
"We are Your Team!" -Fresno State will travel to No. 5 South Carolina for a match with the Gamecocks Saturday morning.
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