AUBURN, Ala. – The No. 3 Auburn equestrian crew put an exclamation level on the fall season, downing defending nationwide champion and No. 7 Oklahoma State, 15-4, Friday on the Auburn University Equestrian Center.
“This was a perfect way to end the fall,” head coach Greg Williams mentioned. “The team is riding really strong, and they have been all semester. I feel great about what coaches Taylor Searles and Jessica Braswell are doing with the team. The team is rising up to the challenge. We’re excited to return in the spring and get after it again.”
Auburn (6-1, 3-0 SEC) took three of 4 attainable Most Outstanding Performer honors on the day. Fifth yr Emma Kurtz and senior Ava Stearns received Flat and Fences, respectively. Junior Isabella Tesmer received her first MOP of the season in Reining.
The Tigers established themselves early, going forward 8-1 after Flat and Reining.
Auburn put collectively a 4-1-0 report in Flat, beginning with Kurtz’s MOP win, 89-80. Sophomore Sophee Steckbeck bested Ella Reinauer, 84-80, and senior Ava Stearns edged her opponent, 78-76. Junior Ellie Ferrigno downed Hope King with an 86-73 win earlier than the Cowgirls captured the ultimate level of Flat.
The Reining corps completed unbeaten, going 4-0-1 general. Tesmer led off together with her MOP trip, choosing up her fourth win on the yr, 72.5-68. Senior Olivia Tordoff competed in Reining for the primary time in her profession and got here away with a 73.5-68.5 victory. Junior Kate Buchanan captured her fourth victory, scoring a career-high 75. Junior Olivia Marino completed out the occasion with a 70-64.5 win over Kelly Harper.
Fences earned the sweep of the Cowgirls, going 5-0-0 in the second half of Jumping Seat motion. It was the third sweep of the yr for the Tigers in the occasion.
Kurtz put collectively a 79-77 win to begin issues off earlier than Stearns scored an 86 in her MOP victory. The win moved her to 7-0-0 on the yr in Fences. Steckbeck edged her opponent, 82-80, and Ferrigno improved to 7-0-0 in the occasion with an 82-79 win. Sophomore Mary-Grace Segars capped Jumping Seat motion with an 80-75 victory.
The Tigers bought two wins in Horsemanship to seal the deal. Senior Maddie Spak captured a 73.5-72.5 win to maneuver to 7-0-0 on the season. Freshman Alexia Tordoff scored a career-high 78.5 in her seven-point victory over June Roberson.
Auburn returns to motion in February 2023, touring to Texas for a pair of meets. The Tigers will tackle TCU, Feb. 3, and can observe with a meet at Texas A&M, Feb. 4.
#3 AUBURN 15, #7 OKLAHOMA STATE 4
FENCES
Emma Kurtz (AU) def. Sydney North (OSU), 79-77
Ava Stearns (AU)* def. Riley Hogan (OSU), 86-84
Sophee Steckbeck (AU) def. Grace McReynolds (OSU), 82-80
Ellie Ferrigno (AU) def. Hope King (OSU), 82-79
Mary-Grace Segars (AU) def. Emma Pacyna (OSU), 80-75
FLAT
Emma Kurtz (AU)* def. Elizabeth Carter (OSU), 89-80
Sophee Steckbeck (AU) def. Ella Reinauer (OSU), 84-80
Ava Stearns (AU) def. Grace McReynolds (OSU), 78-76
Ellie Ferrigno (AU) def. Hope King (OSU), 86-73
Hannah Coleman (OSU) def. Mary-Grace Segars (AU), 79-74
HORSEMANSHIP
Maddie Spak (AU) def. Peyton Baxter (OSU), 73.5-72.5
Claire McDowall (OSU) def. Caroline Fredenburg (AU), 75.5-72.5
Alexia Tordoff (AU) def. June Roberson (OSU), 78.5-71.5
Jojo Roberson (OSU)* def. Olivia Tordoff (AU), 79-77
Maddie Fussell (OSU) def Madison Parduhn (AU), 71-70
REINING
Isabella Tesmer (AU)* def. Jojo Roberson (OSU), 72.5-68
Alexia Tordoff (AU) tied Tristan Bagby (OSU), 69.5-69.5
Olivia Tordoff (AU) def. Molly Mitchell (OSU), 73.5-68.5
Kate Buchanan (AU) def. Quincee Clark (OSU), 75-70
Olivia Marino (AU) def. Kelly Harper (OSU), 70-64.5
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