No. 7 Bulldogs stun No. 4 Cowgirls in tiebreaker win

FRESNO, Calif. - The No. 7 Fresno State equestrian team wrapped up its fall slate with a raw score tiebreaker victory over No. 4 Oklahoma State at the Student Horse Center on Friday afternoon, 1583.88-1541.63.

The Bulldogs defeated Oklahoma State for the first time since March of 2023, and just the third time since October 2019. Fresno State earned its first home win of the season on Friday, while defeating a Top 5 ranked team for the first time this season, and the first time since Nov. 2023.

Fresno State wraps up the fall season with a 4-3 overall record and a 1-2 mark in conference competition.

The Bulldogs swept the jumping seat Most Outstanding Performer honors against the Cowgirls. Paris Mahoney earned her third fences MOP of the year while Autumn Bradbury picked up her first career flat MOP.

How it happened
The Bulldogs and Cowgirls finished the opening half tied at four apiece. Oklahoma State took the horsemanship 3-1-1. Fresno State won its point by Abby Goddard with a 73.25. Freshman Hailey Olson tied in her ride with a 73.25.

Fresno State managed to even things up with a 3-1-1 win in the fences. Olivia Ferro opened the event up with a 84.5-77.5 victory. Paloma Primavera tied in her ride with a 78.5. The Bulldogs ended the event with back-to-back wins from Averey Pritchard and Mahoney. The MOP ride by Mahoney saw a score of 85 to her opponent's 72.5.

Oklahoma State took back control with a 5-0 sweep in the reining, but the Bulldogs continued to ride strong on the jumping seat side and bounced back with a 5-0 sweep of their own to end the meet with a 9-9 overall score.

The Bulldogs a part of the flat sweep were Yasmin Roman, Bradbury, Sage Lindvall, Molly Stewart and Mahoney. Bradbury secured her first career MOP with a career-high 88.5 to her opponent's 80. Lindvall rode for a 76-57 victory. Mahoney secured the overall tie with a stunning 83.5 over the Oklahoma State's 81.5.

Notable

Fresno State defeated Oklahoma State for the first time since March 4, 2023.
Fresno State defeated Oklahoma State for the fourth time in program history.
Fresno State defeated a Top 5 team for the 15th time in program history
Fresno State finishes the fall season with a 4-3 overall record, and a 1-2 Big 12 mark.
Fresno State swept in the flat. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs earned an outright sweep in any event.
Fresno State had eight points in the jumping seat events combined, its most on the year.
Fresno State swept the jumping seat MOPs for the third time this season.

Up Next
Fresno State is off until January for its winter recess. The Bulldogs resume action on January 23 against Delaware State and the University of Minnesota Crookston at the Student Horse Center.

No. 7 Bulldogs stun No. 4 Cowgirls in tiebreaker win

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Players Mentioned

Autumn Bradbury

Olivia Ferro

Abby Goddard

Sage Lindvall

Paris Mahoney

Hailey Olson

Paloma Primavera

Averey Pritchard

Yasmin Roman

Molly Stewart

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