Bulldogs split Day Two at Willis Invitational

Friday, September 30

Waco, Texas / Willis Family Equestrian Center

12 p.m. PT

Fresno State

South Dakota State

Bulldogs split Day Two at Willis Invitational

10/1/2016 6:59:00 PM | Equestrian

FS-SDSU Results (PDF)FS-BU Results (PDF)

The Fresno State equestrian team defeated South Dakota State 12-4 and fell to No. 5 Baylor 9-5 on Saturday; senior Taylor Brown went undefeated this weekend (6-0) and earned five MOPs

By: Jason Kelm / Communications Assistant

WACO, Texas.- The No. 9 Fresno State equestrian team finished in second place at the Willis Invitational on Saturday at the Willis Family Equestrian Center in Waco, Texas. On Friday, the Bulldogs defeated No. 10 New Mexico State 7-6 and, on Saturday, came out on top over South Dakota State (12-4), but fell to No. 5 Baylor (9-5).

"I am proud of how our team competed today," Fresno State head coach Eric Hubbard said. "You have to give Baylor credit, as it is a strong team to compete against, especially on its own horses. We had some minor mistakes that we need to improve on, but that is common for early in the season. Moving forward, our focus will be on how to handle some different show situations and how we can capitalize on other teams' mistakes."

Senior Taylor Brown led the Bulldogs this weekend, going undefeated in her three Reining and three Horsemanship competitions, as well as earning five Most Outstanding Player honors.

The 'Dogs (2-1) began their competition against South Dakota State (0-3) on Friday afternoon, participating in Equitation on the Flat and Reining, splitting each event 2-2 and heading into Saturday all tied up.

On Saturday morning, Fresno State was able to take control of the meet, sweeping the Jackrabbits 4-0 in both Equitation Over Fences and Horsemanship to put the 'Dogs on top 12-4 overall. Three Bulldogs claimed Most Outstanding Player accolades against SDSU – Brown (Reining and Horsemanship), Sierra Swaffar (Equitation on the Flat) and Paige Pastorino (Equitation Over Fences).

Later on Saturday, the 'Dogs began competition against No. 5 Baylor (3-1) by tying the Bears 2-2 in Equitation Over Fences. Baylor came out on top in Horsemanship and Equitation on the Flat 2-1 in each event.

With the Bulldogs down 6-4 headed into Reining, Brown turned in a Most Outstanding Player performance to earn a point for the 'Dogs and hoping for a comeback, but Baylor took the remaining three points and finished the meet ahead 9-5.

Fresno State came out of the Willis Invitational with a 2-1 record to begin the season and eight Most Outstanding Player accolades, Brown earning five of them. The Bulldogs return to action next weekend in Delaware as they face No. 1 Auburn and Delaware State.

Most Outstanding Players
Taylor Brown – Reining (vs. NMSU)
Taylor Brown – Reining (vs. SDSU)
Taylor Brown – Reining (vs. BU)
Taylor Brown – Horsemanship (vs. NMSU)
Taylor Brown – Horsemanship (vs. SDSU)
Kylina Chalack – Equitation on the Flat (vs. NMSU)
Paige Pastorino – Equitation Over Fences (vs. SDSU)
Sierra Swaffar – Equitation on the Flat (vs. SDSU)

Results against South Dakota State:
Equitation Over Fences
Paige Pastorino (81) defeated Alissa Greenwald (74) – FS
Kylina Chalack (79) defeated Blair Wright (68) – FS
Natalie Wendt (77) defeated Jessica Andronowitz (68) – FS
Dani Schneider (65) defeated Jacey Chorlton (40) – FS

Equitation on the Flat
Sierra Swaffar (79) defeated Taylor Duerr (67) – FS
Jacey Chorlton (67) defeated Genna Fogelberg (51) – SDSU
Natalie Howard (75) defeated Maddy Keck (69) – SDSU
Kylina Chalack (78) defeated Jessica Andronowitz (73) – FS

Reining
Taylor Brown (69.5) defeated Morgan Hall (59.5) – FS
Shea Gilson (63.5) defeated Mariah Wright (63) – FS
Alicia Johnson (67.5) defeated Hailey Robison (64) – SDSU
Miranda Sullivan (67.5) defeated Taylor Dixon (64) – SDSU

Horsemanship
Taylor Brown (74) defeated Nicole Siebold (72.5) – FS
Taylor Dixon (71) defeated Kelsey Swainston (70.5) – FS
Rachel Williams (68) defeated Victoria Johnson (63.5) – FS
Madison Robinson (71.5) defeated Angela Lopez (70) – FS

Results against Baylor:
Equitation Over Fences
Alicia Gasser (83) defeated Alexandra Dirickson (80) – BU
Gabby Conte (85) defeated Natalie Wendt (82) – BU
Paige Pastorino (83) defeated Rachel Van Allen (78) – FS
Kylina Chalack (82) defeated Shannon Hogue (76) – FS

Equitation on the Flat
Kylina Chalack (79) tied Sam Howell (79) – none
Alexandra Dirickson (83) defeated Savannah Jenkins (80) – FS
Alicia Gasser (83) defeated Natalie Wendt (77) – BU
Rachel Van Allen defeated Sierra Swaffar (76) – BU

Reining
Georgia Smith (71.5) defeated Kara Gustafson (65.5) – BU
Taylor Brown (72) defeated Ginger Chant (68.5) – FS
Charlotte Green (70) defeated Shea Gilson (62.5) – BU
Shyanne Smith (66.5) defeated Taylor Dixon (66) – BU

Horsemanship
Taylor Brown (73.5) defeated Charlotte Green (71) – FS
Taeya Harle (73) tied Kelsie Holman (73) – none
Kaylee Mellott (76.5) defeated Rachel Williams (74.5) – BU
Abbi Demel (75.5) defeated Taylor Dixon (73.5) – BU

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