Fresno State Athletics
'Dogs drop season opener at No. 6 TCU
10/8/2026 2:40:00 PM | Equestrian
BURLESON, Texas - The No. 8 Fresno State equestrian team fell 15-4 at No. 6 TCU on Thursday morning, dropping its season opener on the road. Fresno State saw three riders compete in their first collegiate rides, including true freshman Kaidyn Griggs, and sophomores Riley Schmidt and Lucia Nunes.
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Junior transfer Eliza Plum competed in her first meet as a Bulldog.
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How it happened
Griggs secured the first point of the day with a 79.5-79 win over Lilly Goldstein in the fences. It was the only point for the Bulldogs in the event, following a tie by score of 80 from Sage Lindvall.
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The Bulldogs tacked on two more points in the horsemanship, its best event of the day. After losing two of the first three points by less than a point, Fresno State won two from Aubrey Gerdes and Margaret Meyer. Meyer had the largest margin of victory with a 70-65.25 win.
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Paris Mahoney opened the second half with a win in the flat, outscoring her opponent 77.5-69.5 on the first ride. The Bulldogs fell flat after that, falling 4-1 in the flat and 5-0 in the reining.
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Up Next
The Bulldogs remain on the road tomorrow, taking on No. 9 Baylor in Waco, Texas. Riding is set to begin at 9 a.m. PT. Live scoring is available here.
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Junior transfer Eliza Plum competed in her first meet as a Bulldog.
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How it happened
Griggs secured the first point of the day with a 79.5-79 win over Lilly Goldstein in the fences. It was the only point for the Bulldogs in the event, following a tie by score of 80 from Sage Lindvall.
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The Bulldogs tacked on two more points in the horsemanship, its best event of the day. After losing two of the first three points by less than a point, Fresno State won two from Aubrey Gerdes and Margaret Meyer. Meyer had the largest margin of victory with a 70-65.25 win.
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Paris Mahoney opened the second half with a win in the flat, outscoring her opponent 77.5-69.5 on the first ride. The Bulldogs fell flat after that, falling 4-1 in the flat and 5-0 in the reining.
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Up Next
The Bulldogs remain on the road tomorrow, taking on No. 9 Baylor in Waco, Texas. Riding is set to begin at 9 a.m. PT. Live scoring is available here.
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