Bulldogs head to East Coast for pair of competitions

Friday, October 7

Felton, Del. / Dovington Training Center

6 a.m. PT

Fresno State

#1 Auburn

Bulldogs head to East Coast for pair of competitions

10/6/2016 10:45:00 AM | Equestrian

The Fresno State equestrian team will face No. 1 Auburn on Friday at 6 a.m. PT and Delaware State on Saturday at 5 a.m. PT

By: Jason Kelm / Communications Assistant

FRESNO, Calif. – The No. 9 Fresno State equestrian team heads to the East Coast to face off against No. 1 Auburn on Friday at 6 a.m. PT and Delaware State on Saturday at 5 a.m. at the Dovington Training Center in Felton, Del.

Fresno State (2-1) is looking for its second-straight win against No. 1 Auburn (1-0) after the Bulldogs came out ahead 9-8 in their last meeting in Fresno in 2014. The Tigers lead the all-time series 6-2, however, and have won 17 of their last 18 competitions, most recently defeating UT-Martin 14-6 earlier this season.

The Bulldogs have defeated Delaware State (0-1) in all seven of their meetings, dating back to 2008. Last season, the 'Dogs came out ahead in a 9-7 victory in Delaware. Earlier this year, the Hornets fell 11-8 to No. 7 Oklahoma State.

Fresno State's first home competition will be Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. against No. 4 TCU (1-1) at the Student Horse Center. The meet will air live and for free on the Mountain West Network.

2016 Bulldogs:
Equitation on the Flat (6-4-2)
Kylina Chalack – 2-0-1, one MOP
Alexandra Dirickson – 1-0-1
Genna Fogelberg – 0-1
Maddy Keck – 0-1
Sierra Swaffar – 2-1, one MOP
Natalie Wendt – 1-1

Equitation Over Fences (7-5)
Kylina Chalack – 3-0
Alexandra Dirickson – 0-2
Maddy Keck – 0-1
Paige Pastorino – 2-1, one MOP
Dani Schneider – 1-0
Natalie Wendt – 1-1

Horsemanship (7-3-2)
Taylor Brown – 3-0, two MOPs
Taylor Dixon – 1-1-1
Taeya Harle – 0-1-1
Madison Robinson – 1-0
Rachel Williams – 2-1

Reining (4-7-1)
Paige Barton – 0-0-1
Taylor Brown – 3-0, three MOPs
Taylor Dixon – 0-2
Alysa Frias – 0-1
Shea Gilson – 1-1
Kara Gustafson – 0-2
Hailey Robison – 0-1

NCEA National Team Rankings (Sept. 28):
1. Auburn (1-0)
2. Georgia (0-0)
3. Texas A&M (2-0)
4. TCU (1-1)
5. Baylor (3-1)
6. SMU (1-0)
7. Oklahoma State (1-0)
8. South Carolina (1-1)
9. Fresno State (2-1)
10. New Mexico State (1-2)

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