'Dogs earn 10-9 win over No. 6 TCU

Saturday, October 2

Fresno, Calif.

11:00 a.m. PT

Fresno State

#6 TCU

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'Dogs earn 10-9 win over No. 6 TCU

10/2/2021 7:40:00 PM | Equestrian

Fresno State defeated TCU 10-9 at the Student Horse Center on Saturday

By: Aidan Garaygordobil / Strategic Communications Student Assistant

FRESNO, Calif. - The No. 7 Fresno State equestrian team defeated No. 6 TCU 10-9 at the Student Horse Center on Saturday afternoon. Competing in their second meet of the season the Bulldogs picked up their second consecutive victory in back-to-back days.

Fresno State's equestrian team now improves to 2-0 on the year.

How it Happened
The afternoon began with the fences and horsemanship. TCU earned the first point of the matchup, however the 'Dogs responded with a Kameron Thorn victory 76.5-75.5. However, TCU took the victory due in part 77.7-74.5 victory from Jessica McAllister, a performance that earned her MOP honors.

Despite trailing early Fresno State responded in the fences, with Ceciley Hayes taking a 90-89 victory over her opponent for the 'Dogs second point of the match. Ana Bertozzi followed her teammate with a 87-80 victory in her matchup, and Lizzie Stodden finished strong for Fresno State winning her matchup 83-68.

Despite performing well in the fences, at the break the Bulldogs trailed 5-4.

The second half began with reining, and TCU jumped out to lead the event early. Their first point came when Giorgia Medows won her matchup 83-0, and was quickly followed by Mattie Dukes earning another point with a 70.5-70 victory.

Despite trailing 7-4 at this point, the Bulldogs took the next three consecutive points to tie things up. The first of these points came when Lexee Padrick's score of 71.5 edged out a victory against her opponents score of 70. Hannah Hieber immediately followed up her teammates' win with a narrow 71.5-70.5 victory of her own. And finally Julianne Kelley's score of 72 earned her the point when compared to her opponents score of 71.5.

Fresno State had tied the meet 7-7 heading into the final event, but South Carolina would be the first to score when Fresno State's Taylor Holstead earned a 0 in the first ride of the category. The 'Dogs tied things up again when an Ana Bertozzi score of 66 earned her a point against her opponents score of 63.

Now tied 8-8 and only three possible points left in the meet, Fresno State took the next two victories to clinch their victory. The first of these wins came Cecily Hayes, whose score of 89.5 earned her MOP honors in both the flat and fences. Shortly after, Sara Tuck clinched the victory for the 'Dogs with a 79.5-65 win.

Notable

Cecily Hayes earns MOP honors in both the flat and fences.
Ceciley Hayes scores of 89.5 and 90 have been the highest of both Fresno State and their two opponents in their respective matchups.
The Bulldogs have now won 7 of 8 possible MOP honors this season.

Up Next - Fresno State heads south as they take on three teams in two days beginning Oct. 22-23. The first two matchups will be Friday Oct. 22 against Auburn and the University of Lynchburg. And the 'Dogs will finish the weekend taking on Georgia Saturday Oct. 23.

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