No. 9 Bulldogs drop season opener to No.1 Aggies

Friday, September 22

Fresno, CA

10:00 AM

Fresno State

No. 1 Texas A&M

Photo by: Kiel Maddox

No. 9 Bulldogs drop season opener to No.1 Aggies

9/22/2017 3:04:00 PM | Equestrian

The No. 9 Fresno State equestrian team fell to No. 1 Texas A&M 14-5 on Friday morning at the Student Horse Center.

By: Savannah Stoeckle / Communications Student Assistant

FRESNO, Calif. – The No. 9 Fresno State equestrian team fell to No. 1 Texas A&M 14-5 on Friday morning at the Student Horse Center.

Taeya Harle earned an MOP for her performance in Horsemanship while Paige Barton earned an MOP in reining. The Bulldog points came from Sierra Swaffar, Taylor Dixon, Shea Gilson, Harle and Barton.

The morning began with the Aggies sweeping the Bulldogs, 5-0, in the equitation over fences event. In the western arena, Texas A&M downed Fresno State 4-1 in the horsemanship event, with Harle earning the lone point for the 'Dogs and securing her first MOP of the season.

After an afternoon intermission, the Aggies continued their run and outscored the Bulldogs 4-1 in equitation on the flat. Swaffar owned the solo point for the hunt seat team with an 86-81 victory.

Fresno State owned the advantage in the reining event, defeating TAMU 3-1. Dixon, Gilson and Barton earned the Bulldog points. Barton was honored with her first MOP of the season with a 70.5-65 victory.

The Bulldogs next face South Dakota State on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Student Horse Center.

Results against No. 1 Texas A&M:
Equitation on the Flat
Brianna Peddicord (79) defeated Paige Pastorino (67) - Texas A&M
Rebekah Chenelle (76) defeated Dani Schneider (67) - Texas A&M
Sierra Swaffer (86) defeated Maddie Swem (81) - FS
Alex Desiderio (75) defeated Kylina Chalack (74) - Texas A&M
Rachel Hake (90) defeated Alex Dirickson (65) - Texas A&M

Equitation Over Fences
Rebekah Chenelle (80) defeated Kylina Chalack (79) – Texas A&M
Rachael Hake (84) defeated Sierra Swaffer (77) – Texas A&M
Kai DeVogaler (78) defeated Paige Pastorino (72) – Texas A&M
Alex Desiderio (85) defeated Natalie Wendt (65) – Texas A&M
Caroline Dance (86) defeated Alex Dirickson (76) - Texas A&M

Horsemanship
Avery Ellis (77) defeated Katie Altenhofel (64.5) - Texas A&M
Ashley Davidson (74.5) defeated Julia Kelly (73) - Texas A&M
Taeya Harle (77) defeated Bailey Cook (76.5) - FS
Kyra Bouma (76) defeated Rachel Williams (75) - Texas A&M
Sarah Orsak (73) defeated Taylor Dixon (71) - Texas A&M

Reining
Taylor Dixon (71.5) defeated Haley Fran (70.5) - FS
Courtney Yohee (71.5) defeated Kara Gustafson (70.5) - Texas A&M
Shea Gilson (71) defeated Madison Bohman (70.5) - FS
Allison Nordvall (70.5) ties Kalee McCann (70.5) - No point awarded
Paige Barton (70.5) defeated Darby Gardner (65) - FS

Most Outstanding Players
Taeya Harle- Horsemanship
Paige Barton- Reining

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