Oct. 11, 2026 – Conference upsets and strong home performances highlighted the fourth week of National Collegiate Equestrian Association competition.
In Dual Discipline action, No. 3 Auburn defeated top-ranked South Carolina, No. 4 Georgia opened its season with a win over No. 2 Texas A&M, and No. 9 Baylor edged No. 8 Fresno State. No. 6 TCU also defeated Fresno State, while South Dakota State earned a home victory over Minnesota Crookston.
On the Single Discipline side, Sewanee won a raw-score tiebreaker against No. 2 Lynchburg, No. 5 Sweet Briar defeated Berry, Centenary topped Sacred Heart, and No. 1 Dartmouth remained undefeated with a win over Centenary.
Oct. 8 – No. 6 TCU Defeats No. 8 Fresno State in Big 12 Opener
FORT WORTH – In its Big 12 opener, the sixth-ranked TCU equestrian team rolled to a 15-4 victory over No. 8 Fresno State on Thursday at KSM Bear Creek Farms.
The Horned Frogs claimed all four events, including a 5-0 Reining sweep, in the victory.
TCU also swept the MOP honors, with Lily Muzzy (Fences), Lilly Goldstein (Flat), Piper Keller (Horsemanship) and Sydney Sargent (Reining) getting the accolades.
The meet opened in Fences, with TCU taking three of the five points along with one tie. Earning wins for the home team was Muzzy, Amy Krebs and Kyla Sullivan, and Muzzy’s 87 earned her MOP honors.
Continuing in the first half was Horsemanship, and the Frogs continued to shine. Peyton Staat, Keller and Calla Thomas earned victories, with Keller picking up the MOP.
Holding a lead entering the second half, TCU really started to seize control of the meet on the Flat. The Horned Frogs took four points, thanks to standout performances from Madi Lo Porto, Krebs, Goldstein and Hanna Dolan, as Goldstein earned the MOP for her 84.5.
In the final event with the meet already clinched, TCU swept Reining with points from Adele Cunningham, Rita Clausen, Sargent, Calla Thomas and Cassie Hacking.
Oct. 9 – Sewanee Edges No. 2 Lynchburg on Raw Scores
SEWANEE, Tenn. – Sewanee defeated No. 2 Lynchburg at the Howell Equestrian Center, using an 801-793 raw-score advantage to break a 5-5 tie.
The Tigers took three of five points over fences, although the teams finished the event tied at 410 in total scoring. Lynchburg answered with a 3-2 advantage on the Flat, leaving the overall result to the raw-score tiebreaker.
Sewanee’s 391-383 scoring edge on the Flat provided the difference. Josephine Foshee earned Most Outstanding Performer honors with an 82 on Caution, defeating Mary Katherine Ragsdale’s 77. Addison Durrett added the Tigers’ other Flat point with an 83 against Kristin Palmer’s 68.
The victory moved Sewanee to 2-1. Lynchburg’s Amaya Bellfield earned the Fences MOP with an 87 and won both of her matchups.
Oct. 9 – Centenary Earns Road Win Over Sacred Heart
NORWALK, Conn.– Centenary secured a 6-4 victory over Sacred Heart on Friday, collecting six of the meet’s 10 available points to open its weekend of competition in New England.
Oct. 9 – No. 9 Baylor Tops No. 8 Fresno State
WACO, Texas – No. 9 Baylor equestrian defeated No. 8 Fresno State, 11-9, in their conference play opener at the Willis Family Equestrian Center in Waco, Texas on Friday afternoon. Jumping Seat senior Caroline Muth earned her second career Most Outstanding Performer honor in fences.
Baylor (3-1) earned two event wins in Fences, 4-1, and Flat, 3-2, courtesy of MOP Muth, Jumping Seat sophomore Morgan McCarthy, Jumping Seat seniors Nicolette Perry and Juliette Earley, junior Katie Smith, and freshman Julia Babington.
THE RUNDOWN
In the first half, the Bears picked up three points in Flat courtesy of McCarthy, Earley, and Babington. BU scored two points in Reining from senior Sadie Peters and junior Isabelle Hildebrandt. At halftime, the score was tied, 5-5.
After the half, BU took Fences 4-1 with points scored by MOP Muth, Perry, Smith, and McCarthy. MOP Muth picked up her career high of 86. Finishing in Horsemanship, the Bears earned two points from senior Addisyn Albers and freshman Isabella Buckley. Baylor earned an upset 11-9 win over Fresno State.
NOTABLES
· Horsemanship freshman Isabella Buckley and jumping Seat freshman Julia Babington made their collegiate career debuts and scored two points for the Bears.
· Jumping Seat senior MOP Caroline Muth scored a career high of 86, the highest score for Baylor at this meet.
· Horsemanship senior Addisyn Albers earned her career high score of 77.5 and a point for BU.
· Reining junior Isabelle Hildebrandt picked up her career high score of 72.
· Jumping Seat senior Juliette Earley earned her season high score of 85.5 and a point for BU.
· Horsemanship senior Carley Rutledge earned her season high score of 75
· Reining senior Sadie Peters earned her season high score of 71 and a point for BU.
· Jumping Seat junior Katie Smith earned her season high score of 82.5 and a point for BU.
· Jumping Seat sophomore Morgan McCarthy earned her season high score in Fences, an 81.
STAT OF THE MEET
Jumping Seat senior Caroline Muth rode Puzzle for a career high score of 86 and earned second career MOP honor.
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Casie Maxwell
On today's meet…
It feels really good to be back at home. The team earned the win under our belt and restored some confidence that they lost a couple of weeks ago. I’m really proud of how they fought all day long. They kept their heads about them and laid some really solid rides out today. If we can just get rid of those mistakes and get out of our head a little bit, that’ll be the goal before TCU comes down here. We just need to keep building on those steps and building our confidence, and they get a little better every single time. That's really all we can ask of them. They've been really, really great, and glad they get to enjoy a day off tomorrow.”
Horsemanship Senior Addisyn Albers
On how the meet went…
"I thought we came out and really put it all out there. I think that there are still things that we’re going to keep challenging ourselves on every day and get better at.”
Oct. 9 – No. 5 Sweet Briar Defeats Berry
MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – he No. 5 Single Discipline Sweet Briar College NCEA team (1-0, 1-0 ODAC) earned a 7-3 victory over the Berry College Vikings (0-1) on Friday, Oct. 9, winning four head-to-head matchups over fences and three on the flat.
The Vixens finished with a combined score of 754, while Berry totaled 699.
Junior Abigail Schreiner (Villa Rica, Ga.) scored an 81 aboard Preacher to defeat her opponent's 78, while sophomore Hallie Nelson (Duette, Fla.) earned a 79 on Belle to top a 64. Fellow sophomore Josie Flannery (Orange, Va.) added another point with an 83 aboard Ari against a 66. First-year Lexi Reininger (Webster, N.Y.) delivered Sweet Briar's highest score of the meet, riding Ripley to an 85 to best her opponent's 79. The Vixens totaled 389 points in the event to Berry's 367.
The Vixens helped secure the victory with a 3-2 edge on the flat. Reininger scored a 76 aboard Rhett to defeat a 63, and Nelson matched that mark with a 76 on Preacher against a 56. Flannery posted Sweet Briar's top flat score, earning an 81 aboard Deshy to surpass her opponent's 66. Sweet Briar finished the event with a 365-332 scoring advantage, as Reininger, Nelson, and Flannery each contributed victories in both events.
Highlights
· Sweet Briar swept Most Outstanding Performer (MOP) honors today, with Reininger getting the nod over fences and Flannery taking the title on the flat.
· Sweet Briar holds a perfect 3-0 head-to-head record against Berry.
Oct. 9 – No. 3 Auburn Takes Down No. 1 South Carolina
AUBURN, Ala. – No. 3 Auburn defeated No. 1 South Carolina 14-5 at the Auburn University Equestrian Center, winning three events and earning three Most Outstanding Performer awards.
Auburn swept Fences with victories from Taylor Cawley, Avery Glynn, Caroline Olsen, Kate Hagerty and Ariana Marnell. Marnell received the event’s MOP after an 85.5-84.5 win.
Lindsey Lester earned the Reining MOP in her collegiate debut, scoring a 73.5 to win by a quarter point. Michelle Fumagalli and Landri Lisac also won, while Sofia Tieche tied her matchup, giving Auburn a 3-1 advantage in the event.
Olsen led the Tigers’ 4-1 Flat performance with a 93 on Gigi and earned MOP honors. Marnell, Cawley and Glynn added points.
Maddie Rippeon and Callie Hogg supplied Auburn’s Horsemanship victories as South Carolina took the event 3-2.
Oct. 10 – No. 4 Georgia Opens Season With Win Over No. 2 Texas A&M
BISHOP, Ga. – No. 4 Georgia opened its season with a 12-8 victory over No. 2 Texas A&M at the UGA Equestrian Complex, taking each event by a 3-2 margin.
After Texas A&M earned the first two Fences points, Ella Witt, Madison Nadolenco and Tessa Downey answered for Georgia. Witt recorded a career-high 87, while Downey’s 87.25 was the Bulldogs’ highest score of the day.
Devin VanZanten, Alyvia Dixon and Ava Hathaway contributed Horsemanship victories. VanZanten posted a career-best 75.75, and Hathaway scored a 76.25.
Freshman Maggie King earned the Flat MOP in her Georgia debut with a 78. Parker Cliff and Ella Duffy added the Bulldogs’ other points in the event.
Georgia completed the victory with Reining wins from Caroline Fletcher, Kennedy Buchanan and Avery Taylor. Fletcher and Buchanan each scored a 71.75, while Taylor posted a 72.
Oct. 10 – No. 1 Dartmouth Remains Unbeaten With Win Over Centenary
HANOVER, N.H. – No. 1 Dartmouth improved to 4-0 with an 8-1 victory over No. 6 Centenary, led by four riders who won both of their matchups.
Grace Russo, Cassidy Exner, Ellie Sadrian and Camilla Jerng each earned a Flat point as Dartmouth took a 4-0 halftime lead. Lucinda Exner tied her matchup at 76, keeping Centenary off the scoreboard in the opening event.
Russo, Cassidy Exner, Jerng and Sadrian followed with Fences victories to complete the win. Cassidy Exner scored an 84 on the Flat and an 84.5 over fences, earning both Most Outstanding Performer awards and improving her combined season record to 8-0.
Dartmouth has collected all eight MOP awards available through its first four meets, with Cassidy Exner accounting for four.
Oct. 10 – South Dakota State Earns Home Win Over Minnesota Crookston
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State defeated Minnesota Crookston 11-9 in its home opener at the DeHaan Equestrian Center, aided by four Horsemanship points and two victories from Isabelle Malick.
Malick earned the Fences MOP with an 82-69 win over Maggie Lawler, then added a 77-67 victory on the Flat. Heidi White also contributed a Fences point, scoring a 66 to defeat Belle Syrett by 11.
Avery Bergan received the Horsemanship MOP after scoring a 76 against Addison Pike’s 73.5. Hailey Hanson and Anna Minnich added victories with scores of 76.5 and 75.5, respectively, while Hannah Dutton earned another point with a 73.
Hanson also contributed a Reining victory with a 70.5 as the Jackrabbits secured two points in that event.
Oct. 10 – Sewanee Tops No. 4 Sweet Briar
Sewanee, Tenn. - Sewanee defeated No. 4 Sweet Briar in a tiebreaker, 792-784, in NCEA action Saturday morning at the Howell Equestrian Center. The victory marked the first win over the Vixens in program history.
The Tigers opened the day in flat, where Rebecca Love earned Sewanee's first point with an 83 on Caution, finishing ahead of Josie Flannery's 80. Madeline Luddy added another point with an 84 on Herbie, 10 points ahead of Lexi Reininger.
Sweet Briar claimed the remaining three points in flat. Abigail Schreiner scored a 74 on Volt, three points ahead of Olivia Carmouche. Josephine Foshee posted an 84 on Pepper, but Gracie Robertson edged her with an 85. Hallie Nelson secured the final point for the Vixens with an 85 on Archie, while Addison Durrett scored a 75.
Sewanee responded in fences, with Carmouche earning a point after scoring an 82 on Ben to finish ahead of Flannery's 74. Durrett added another point, scoring an 81 on Klacid to best Sadie Swift by 10 points. Luddy scored a 77 on Tuck, while Love recorded a 75 on Pom Pom. Sweet Briar claimed the other two points in fences behind Nelson's 85 and Reininger's 80.
The match came down to a fences reride on Gordy, with Sewanee needing the point to secure the victory. Jenna McAmis delivered for the Tigers, scoring an 80 to top her opponent's 76 and even the head-to-head score at 5-5. Sewanee secured the overall win with a 792-784 advantage in points, earning its second tiebreaker victory on the weekend.
The Tigers will head to Charleston, S.C. to face No. 3 College of Charleston next Saturday, October 17.
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