Fresno State Athletics
Friday, September 29
Fresno, CA
11:00 AM
Fresno State
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No. 2 Georgia
Photo by: Kiel Maddox
No. 9 Fresno State drops close contest to No. 2 Georgia
9/29/2017 5:14:00 PM | Equestrian
The No. 9 Fresno State equestrian team dropped its final home meet of the fall in nail-biting fashion falling to No.2 Georgia, 10-8.
FRESNO, Calif. - The No. 9 Fresno State equestrian team dropped its final home meet of the fall in nail-biting fashion falling to No.2 Georgia, 10-8.
"Today was a tough loss to a very good Georgia team," said head coach Eric Hubbard. " We fought a good fight to the end and I am proud of Sierra Swaffer for her MOP's."
Senior hunt seat rider Sierra Swaffar led the way for the Bulldogs on the afternoon earning two MOPs in the hunt seat events.
Fresno State saw an early advantage in the equitation on the flat arena, owning a 2-1 win over Georgia. Alexandra Dirickson and Swaffar tallied the pair of points for the 'Dogs, while Natalie Wendt and Kylina Chalack earned tie scores in their contests.
UGA gained momentum in the equitation over fences event, outscoring Fresno State 3-2. The two Bulldog points came from Chalack and Swaffar.
Fresno State and Georgia were tied 4-4 at the start of the western events.
Georgia continued their run in the reining arena with a 3-2 lead over Fresno State. Paige Barton and Shea Gilson earned the two Bulldog points in the reining event.
Heading into the final event of the afternoon, UGA owned a 7-6 advantage over Fresno State.
Fresno State fought back in the horsemanship arena, but came up short with a 3-2 loss. Alexis Miller tied the score at 7-7 after outscoring Georgia's Sammie Johnson 74.5-73.5. Following Miller's ride, UGA put up two points to take a 9-7 lead over Fresno State.
Senior Taylor Dixon added another point for the 'Dogs with a 77.5-74.5 victory over Georgia's Payton Anderson. The 'Dogs came up short from securing the tie when UGA's Bailey Anderson outscored Julia Kelly with an impressive 80.5 ride.
The Bulldogs return to action on Sat., Oct. 21 traveling to South Dakota State for a matchup with the Jackrabbits in Brookings, S.D.
Results against No. 2 Georgia
Equitation over Fences (UGA 3-2)
Emma Mandarino (77) def. Paige Pastorino (40) -Georgia
Kylina Chalack (79) def. Meghan Flanagan (65) - Fresno State
Sydney Hutchins (72) def. Hailey Livingston (68) - Georgia
Ali Tritschler (64) def. Alexandra Dirickson (60) - Georgia
Sierra Swaffar (82) def. Maddy Darst (80) - Fresno State
Equitation on the Flat (FS 2-1)
Alexandra Dirickson (70) def. Sydney Hutchins (62) - Fresno State
Natalie Wendt (73) ties Maddy Darst (73)
Sierra Swaffar (75) def. Madison Newman (66) - Fresno State
Addyson Cord (70) def. Brooke Nelson (68) - Georgia
Kylina Chalack (70) ties Grace Bridges (70)
Horsemanship (UGA 3-2)
Alexis Miller (74.5) def. Sammie Johnson (73.5) - Fresno State
Greysen Stroud (77) def. Rachel Williams (76.5) - Georgia
Madison Anger (72.5) def. Taeya Harle (69) - Georgia
Taylor Dixon (77.5) def. Payton Anderson (74.5) - Fresno State
Bailey Anderson (80.5) def. Julia Kelly (74) - Georgia
Reining (UGA 3-2)
Paige Barton (70.5) def. Kyndall Harper (70) - Fresno State
Jordan Carpenter (72) def. Alysa Frias (69) - Georgia
Graysen Stroud (64.5) def. Allison Nordvall (62) - Georgia
Annabeth Payne (72) def. Taylor Dixon (68) - Georgia
Shea Gilson (68) def. Julia Spreng (66) - Fresno State
Most Outstanding Players:
Sierra Swaffar - Equitation over Fences
Sierra Swaffar - Equitation on the Flat
2017-18 Bulldogs
Equitation over Fences (6-9)
Kylina Chalack – 2-1
Sierra Swaffar – 2-1, 2 MOP
Paige Pastorino – 1-2
Natalie Wendt – 0-2
Alexandra Dirickson – 1-2
Hailey Livingston – 0-1
Equitation on the Flat (9-5)
Paige Pastorino – 0-1
Dani Schneider – 0-1
Sierra Swaffar – 3-0, 1 MOP
Kylina Chalack – 1-1-1
Alexandra Dirickson – 2-1
Natalie Wendt – 2-0-1, 1 MOP
Brooke Nelson – 1-1
Horsemanship (7-7-1)
Katelyn Altenhofel – 1-1
Julia Kelly – 1-2
Taeya Harle – 2-1, 2 MOP
Rachel Williams – 1-2
Taylor Dixon – 1-1-1
Alexis Miller – 1-0
Reining (9-5-1)
Taylor Dixon – 2-1
Kara Gustafson – 0-1
Shea Gilson – 3-0
Allison Nordvall – 1-1-1
Paige Barton – 3-0, 2 MOP
Annemarie Morias – 0-1
Alysa Frias- 0-1
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"Today was a tough loss to a very good Georgia team," said head coach Eric Hubbard. " We fought a good fight to the end and I am proud of Sierra Swaffer for her MOP's."
Senior hunt seat rider Sierra Swaffar led the way for the Bulldogs on the afternoon earning two MOPs in the hunt seat events.
Fresno State saw an early advantage in the equitation on the flat arena, owning a 2-1 win over Georgia. Alexandra Dirickson and Swaffar tallied the pair of points for the 'Dogs, while Natalie Wendt and Kylina Chalack earned tie scores in their contests.
UGA gained momentum in the equitation over fences event, outscoring Fresno State 3-2. The two Bulldog points came from Chalack and Swaffar.
Fresno State and Georgia were tied 4-4 at the start of the western events.
Georgia continued their run in the reining arena with a 3-2 lead over Fresno State. Paige Barton and Shea Gilson earned the two Bulldog points in the reining event.
Heading into the final event of the afternoon, UGA owned a 7-6 advantage over Fresno State.
Fresno State fought back in the horsemanship arena, but came up short with a 3-2 loss. Alexis Miller tied the score at 7-7 after outscoring Georgia's Sammie Johnson 74.5-73.5. Following Miller's ride, UGA put up two points to take a 9-7 lead over Fresno State.
Senior Taylor Dixon added another point for the 'Dogs with a 77.5-74.5 victory over Georgia's Payton Anderson. The 'Dogs came up short from securing the tie when UGA's Bailey Anderson outscored Julia Kelly with an impressive 80.5 ride.
The Bulldogs return to action on Sat., Oct. 21 traveling to South Dakota State for a matchup with the Jackrabbits in Brookings, S.D.
Results against No. 2 Georgia
Equitation over Fences (UGA 3-2)
Emma Mandarino (77) def. Paige Pastorino (40) -Georgia
Kylina Chalack (79) def. Meghan Flanagan (65) - Fresno State
Sydney Hutchins (72) def. Hailey Livingston (68) - Georgia
Ali Tritschler (64) def. Alexandra Dirickson (60) - Georgia
Sierra Swaffar (82) def. Maddy Darst (80) - Fresno State
Equitation on the Flat (FS 2-1)
Alexandra Dirickson (70) def. Sydney Hutchins (62) - Fresno State
Natalie Wendt (73) ties Maddy Darst (73)
Sierra Swaffar (75) def. Madison Newman (66) - Fresno State
Addyson Cord (70) def. Brooke Nelson (68) - Georgia
Kylina Chalack (70) ties Grace Bridges (70)
Horsemanship (UGA 3-2)
Alexis Miller (74.5) def. Sammie Johnson (73.5) - Fresno State
Greysen Stroud (77) def. Rachel Williams (76.5) - Georgia
Madison Anger (72.5) def. Taeya Harle (69) - Georgia
Taylor Dixon (77.5) def. Payton Anderson (74.5) - Fresno State
Bailey Anderson (80.5) def. Julia Kelly (74) - Georgia
Reining (UGA 3-2)
Paige Barton (70.5) def. Kyndall Harper (70) - Fresno State
Jordan Carpenter (72) def. Alysa Frias (69) - Georgia
Graysen Stroud (64.5) def. Allison Nordvall (62) - Georgia
Annabeth Payne (72) def. Taylor Dixon (68) - Georgia
Shea Gilson (68) def. Julia Spreng (66) - Fresno State
Most Outstanding Players:
Sierra Swaffar - Equitation over Fences
Sierra Swaffar - Equitation on the Flat
2017-18 Bulldogs
Equitation over Fences (6-9)
Kylina Chalack – 2-1
Sierra Swaffar – 2-1, 2 MOP
Paige Pastorino – 1-2
Natalie Wendt – 0-2
Alexandra Dirickson – 1-2
Hailey Livingston – 0-1
Equitation on the Flat (9-5)
Paige Pastorino – 0-1
Dani Schneider – 0-1
Sierra Swaffar – 3-0, 1 MOP
Kylina Chalack – 1-1-1
Alexandra Dirickson – 2-1
Natalie Wendt – 2-0-1, 1 MOP
Brooke Nelson – 1-1
Horsemanship (7-7-1)
Katelyn Altenhofel – 1-1
Julia Kelly – 1-2
Taeya Harle – 2-1, 2 MOP
Rachel Williams – 1-2
Taylor Dixon – 1-1-1
Alexis Miller – 1-0
Reining (9-5-1)
Taylor Dixon – 2-1
Kara Gustafson – 0-1
Shea Gilson – 3-0
Allison Nordvall – 1-1-1
Paige Barton – 3-0, 2 MOP
Annemarie Morias – 0-1
Alysa Frias- 0-1
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:
Twitter: @Fresno StateEQ
Instagram: fresnostateeq
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
Snap Chat: FSAthletics
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