’Dogs fall 15-4 at SMU, Harle earns MOP

Friday, February 10

Dallas, Texas / Dallas Equestrian Center

8 a.m. PT

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’Dogs fall 15-4 at SMU, Harle earns MOP

2/10/2017 8:05:00 PM | Equestrian

Fresno State equestrian next faces No. 10 TCU on Saturday at 8 a.m. PT in Springtown, Texas

By: Jason Kelm / Communications Assistant

DALLAS, Texas – The No. 5 Fresno State equestrian team fell 15-4 to No. 6 SMU in Dallas, Texas on Friday. Sophomore Bulldog Taeya Harle earned an MOP for her performance in horsemanship, while sophomore Alexandra Dirickson, junior Rachel Williams and freshman Shea Gilson recorded points for the 'Dogs.

The Mustangs, who defeated Fresno State for the fourth time in program history, took four points each in equitation on the flat and equitation over fences, with Dirickson scoring the Bulldogs' lone hunt seat point with an 81-65 win.

SMU then outscored the 'Dogs 3-2 in horsemanship, with Harle (74.5-70.5) and Williams (70.5-67.5) garnering victories for Fresno State. Harle's MOP in the event was her first of the season. Finally, the Mustangs took the reining event 4-1 as Gilson scored a 69 over SMU's 60.

The Bulldogs next head to No. 10 TCU in Springtown, Texas on Saturday at 8 a.m. PT.

Equitation on the Flat
Vivian Yowan (67) tied Alexandra Dirickson (67)
Sylvia De Toledo (71) defeated Kylina Chalack (64)
Nora Gray (78)* defeated Sierra Swaffar (63)
Lexi Murphy (74) defeated Natalie Wendt (55)
Haley Zimmerman (79) defeated Maddy Keck (70)

Equitation Over Fences
Haley Zimmerman (55) defeated Kylina Chalack (35)
Nora Gray (87)* defeated Natalie Wendt (77)
Vivian Yowan (80) defeated Brooke Nelson (60)
Sylvia De Toledo (85) defeated Paige Pastorino (70)
Alexandra Dirickson (81) defeated Alexis Graves (65)

Horsemanship
Rachel Williams (70.5) defeated Morgan Redwine (67.5)
Taeya Harle (74.5)* defeated Kelsey Karangers (70.5)
Michaela Dinger (72) defeated Taylor Dixon (71)
Ashley Mauney (73) defeated Madison Robinson (67)
Hannah McCain (71) defeated Taylor Brown (67)

Reining
Jaclyn White (68.5) defeated Kara Gustafson (67.5)
Keagan Snively (65.5) defeated Taylor Brown (62)
Livie Pakula (69.5) defeated Paige Barton (67)
Shea Gilson (69) defeated Holly Lansidel (60)
Madison Steed (69.5)* defeated Taylor Dixon (69)

2016-17 Bulldogs:
Equitation on the Flat (17-15-2)
Kylina Chalack – 5-2-1, two MOPs
Alexandra Dirickson – 3-2-2
Genna Fogelberg – 0-1
Maddy Keck – 0-3
Brooke Nelson – 0-1
Sierra Swaffar – 4-4, one MOP
Natalie Wendt – 5-2, two MOPs

Equitation Over Fences (18-17)
Kylina Chalack – 5-3
Alexandra Dirickson – 4-3, one MOP
Maddy Keck – 3-1
Brooke Nelson – 0-1
Paige Pastorino – 3-4, two MOPs
Dani Schneider – 1-0
Natalie Wendt – 2-5, one MOP

Horsemanship (22-9-4)
Taylor Brown – 7-1, five MOPs
Taylor Dixon – 4-3-1
Taeya Harle – 3-2-2, one MOP
Madison Robinson – 3-1, one MOP
Rachel Williams – 5-2-1

Reining (10-23-2)
Paige Barton – 0-1-1
Taylor Brown – 5-3, five MOPs
Taylor Dixon – 0-5-1
Alysa Frias – 0-5
Shea Gilson – 4-2
Kara Gustafson – 1-6
Hailey Robison – 0-1

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