No. 9 Bulldogs ride past No. 6 Gamecocks in 10-8 victory

Friday, November 4

Fresno, Calif.

10 a.m. PT

Fresno State

#6 South Carolina

Photo by: Kiel Maddox

No. 9 Bulldogs ride past No. 6 Gamecocks in 10-8 victory

11/4/2016 6:57:00 PM | Equestrian

No. 6 South Carolina at No. 9 Fresno State (Equestrian) - RESULTS

Senior Taylor Brown earned a Most Outstanding Player honor for her performance in Horsemanship

By: Jason Kelm / Communications Assistant

FRESNO, Calif. – The No. 9 Fresno State equestrian team defeated No. 6 South Carolina for the second time in program history with a 10-8 victory on Friday afternoon at the Fresno State Student Horse Center.

The Bulldogs (5-2) began the competition down 4-1 as the Gamecocks (3-2) owned advantage in Equitation Over Fences, with Maddy Keck earning the lone point for the 'Dogs in a 78-74 victory. But Fresno State kept things close in Reining, as each team earned two points, with Kara Gustafson (74-66.5) and Shea Gilson (71-70.5) getting wins for the Bulldogs, and going into the break with the Gamecocks owning a 6-3 lead.

Fresno State came out strong in Horsemanship, outscoring South Carolina 4-0, getting points from Taylor Brown (76-67), Taylor Dixon (76-74.5), Taeya Harle (73-65.5) and Maddison Robinson (74.5-72).

With a 7-6 lead, the Bulldogs needed an advantage in Equitation on the Flat, and saw clutch performances by Kylina Chalack (79-69), Alexandra Dirickson (79-75) and Natalie Wendt (66-62) to get the victory.

Brown earned a Most Outstanding Player honor for her performance in Horsemanship.

Fresno State returns to action Feb. 10-11, 2017 as the Bulldogs head to the state of Texas to face SMU and TCU, respectively.

Results against South Carolina:
Equitation on the Flat
Chloe Schmidt (82) defeated Brooke Nelson (64) – SC
Alexandra Dirickson (79) defeated Lizzie van der Walde (75) – FS
Sydney Smith (63) defeated Sierra Swaffar (57) – SC
Natalie Wendt (66) defeated Katie Mack (62) – FS
Kylina Chalack (79) defeated Lauren Fabiano (69) – FS

Equitation Over Fences
Madison Butehorn (84) defeated Natalie Wendt (76) – SC
Chloe Schmidt (69) defeated Paige Pastorino (68) – SC
Madison Sellman (81) defeated Alexandra Dirickson (75) – SC
Maddy Keck (78) defeated Sydney Smith (74) – FS
Lizzie van der Walde (80) defeated Kylina Chalack (79) – SC

Horsemanship
Taeya Harle (73) defeated Bailey Mierzejewski (65.5) – FS
Maddison Robinson (74.5) defeated Ashley Reichert (72) – FS
Taylor Brown (76) defeated Megan Overberg (67) – FS
Rachel Williams (71.5) tied Courtney Allen (71.5) – none
Taylor Dixon (76) defeated Paige Stopperich (74.5) – FS

Reining
Taylor Dixon (71) tied Paisley Roberts (71) – none
Bridgett White (73.5) defeated Taylor Brown (71.5) – SC
Kara Gustafson (74) defeated Bailey Walters (66.5) – FS
Shea Gilson (71) defeated Maddie Thiel (70.5) – FS
Caroline Gute (72) defeated Alysa Frias (71) – SC

FS Most Outstanding Players
Taylor Brown – Horsemanship

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