Fresno State Athletics
Friday, October 18
Fresno, CA
11 a.m. PT
Fresno State
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No. 3 TCU
Photo by: marcos dorado
'Dogs drop 11-9 decision to TCU
10/18/2024 5:50:00 PM | Equestrian
FRESNO, Calif. - The No. 7 Fresno State equestrian team dropped a 11-9 decision to No. 3 TCU on Friday afternoon at the Student Horse Center. The loss snaps a three-meet winning streak for the Bulldogs.
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The Bulldogs swept the western Most Outstanding Performer honors by Kendra Lee in the horsemanship and Adrianna Runzo in the reining.
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Freshman Paloma Primavera earned her first career MOP in the fences with an 86.5.
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How it Happened
Fresno State opened with a dominant 4-1 win in the fences behind points from Molly Stewart, Paloma Primavera, Paris Mahoney and Averey Pritchard. Stewart had the largest margin of defeat with a 75-63 point to open up the event. Primavera won her MOP with a 86.5-84.5 showing.Â
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The Bulldogs and Horned Frogs had a tight matchup in the horsemanship, but Fresno State came out with a 3-2 advantage. Abby Goddard won the first point, and Aubrey Gerdes and Kendra Lee won the final two to close out the first half. Goddard had the largest margin of victory with a 75-71.75 point. Lee scored a 76.25 in her MOP win.
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Fresno State led 7-3 at the break. TCU would take both second half events, including a sweep in the flat, to earn the come-from-behind victory.
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In the reining, the Horned Frogs defeated the Bulldogs 3-2. Runzo won her MOP with a 72 to her opponent's 69.75. Brogan Hill won the other Bulldog point with a 71-69.5 showing.
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TCU swept 5-0 in the flat to win the meet outright.
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Notable
Up Next
Fresno State travels to Baylor on Nov. 1 for another Big 12 matchup. The Bulldogs close out the fall with two at home against Georgia on Nov. 8 and Oklahoma State on Nov. 22.
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The Bulldogs swept the western Most Outstanding Performer honors by Kendra Lee in the horsemanship and Adrianna Runzo in the reining.
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Freshman Paloma Primavera earned her first career MOP in the fences with an 86.5.
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How it Happened
Fresno State opened with a dominant 4-1 win in the fences behind points from Molly Stewart, Paloma Primavera, Paris Mahoney and Averey Pritchard. Stewart had the largest margin of defeat with a 75-63 point to open up the event. Primavera won her MOP with a 86.5-84.5 showing.Â
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The Bulldogs and Horned Frogs had a tight matchup in the horsemanship, but Fresno State came out with a 3-2 advantage. Abby Goddard won the first point, and Aubrey Gerdes and Kendra Lee won the final two to close out the first half. Goddard had the largest margin of victory with a 75-71.75 point. Lee scored a 76.25 in her MOP win.
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Fresno State led 7-3 at the break. TCU would take both second half events, including a sweep in the flat, to earn the come-from-behind victory.
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In the reining, the Horned Frogs defeated the Bulldogs 3-2. Runzo won her MOP with a 72 to her opponent's 69.75. Brogan Hill won the other Bulldog point with a 71-69.5 showing.
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TCU swept 5-0 in the flat to win the meet outright.
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Notable
- Adrianna Runzo earned her second MOP of the season. It is also just the second MOP honor for the Bulldogs' reining squad this season.
- Kendra Lee also won her second horsemanship MOP on the year.
- Paris Mahoney moves to 4-0-0 in the fences this season with a win on Friday.
- Mahoney, however, suffered her first flat loss of the season on Friday.
Up Next
Fresno State travels to Baylor on Nov. 1 for another Big 12 matchup. The Bulldogs close out the fall with two at home against Georgia on Nov. 8 and Oklahoma State on Nov. 22.
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