Bulldogs claim two MOP's in 12-7 loss to TCU

FRESNO, Calif. - Despite outscoring the Horned Frogs in the second half of events, the Bulldogs' late scoring run was not enough to overcome the early points from the Horned Frogs. The No. 9 Fresno State equestrian team dropped its home-opener to No. 7 TCU on Friday, 12-7. The Bulldogs fall to 0-2 on the season.

A pair of Bulldogs earned Most Outstanding Player honors in the competition with TCU. Senior Erica Rosinski earned the Flat MOP with a career-high 90 to her opponent's 72. Rosinski earned her first career Flat MOP on Friday. Freshman Bailey Alexander picked up the Reining MOP in her first collegiate ride. Alexander scored a 71.5 to her opponent's 69. The freshman earned the first Reining MOP for the Bulldogs this season.

How it happened
TCU got off to a quick start with a 5-0 sweep in the Fences. Sophomore Cecily Hayes scored a season-high 85.5 in the event, but was outscored by her opponent's 88.

The Horned Frogs kept the momentum going in the Horsemanship, earning the first two points of the event before senior Nicole Campbell earned the first Bulldog point with a 75.5-73 ride. Sophomore Kameron Thorn followed with a 71.5-69 win for the second Bulldog point of the day. TCU earned the final point in Horsemanship with a 75.5 score to take the event, 3-2.

At the intermission, TCU had a 8-2 lead.

The Bulldogs saw a touch of momentum in the Flat, continuing their winning streak in the event with a 3-2 outing. Senior Brooke Nelson won the first Flat point for the 'Dogs with a 77-75 showing and sophomore Cecily Hayes earned the next with a 72 to her opponent's 64. Rosinski sealed the event when her TCU opponent couldn't outscore her 90 at draw 10.

After the conclusion of the Flat, Fresno State had cut the deficit to five. The Bulldogs had a chance to tie the meet at 10 apiece with a sweep in the Reining. Promising first half rides looked good for the 'Dogs, but TCU managed to edge the Bulldogs by no more than half a point for its two points in the event to seal its win.

Senior Shea Gilson tied in her ride with a 69.5. Alexander started things off with her 71.5 point and fellow freshman Julianne Kelley scored the second Reining point for the 'Dogs with a 70 to her opponent's 67. Sophomore Addison Wellman was edged in the Reining, 68-67.5 and senior Paige Barton fell 71.5-71.

Notable

Bailey Alexander scored the highest Reining score for the 'Dogs this season.
Brooke Nelson continues her winning streak, extending her run to nine consecutive points.
Julianne Kelley has won her only two collegiate rides.
Erica Rosinski improves to 2-0-1 in the Flat, remaining unbeaten.
Nicole Campbell scored a season-high 75.5 in Horsemanship.
TCU extended its all-time series lead to 13-8.
The last time the Bulldogs were swept in a single regular-season event was against Auburn on Feb. 1, 2019 (Flat).

Up Next
The Bulldogs' home-opening weekend continues tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. PT at the Student Horse Center. No. 9 Fresno State faces off with No. 2 Texas A&M on Saturday. Parking and admission are free of charge.

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Bulldogs claim two MOP's in 12-7 loss to TCU

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Players Mentioned

Bailey Alexander

Paige Barton

Nicole Campbell

Shea Gilson

Cecily Hayes

Julianne Kelley

Brooke Nelson

Erica Rosinski

Kameron Thorn

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