NCEA Week 8 Recap

Nov. 8, 2026 – Wins over higher-ranked opponents and closely contested finishes highlighted the eighth week of National Collegiate Equestrian Association competition.

In Dual Discipline action, Texas A&M and TCU each defeated South Carolina, while SMU earned victories over Georgia and Oklahoma State. Auburn added a road win at Baylor, and Georgia defeated Oklahoma State.

On the Single Discipline side, Sweet Briar, Lynchburg, and Bridgewater each earned home victories over Sewanee.

Nov. 5 – No. 5 Texas A&M Defeats No. 2 South Carolina

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – No. 5 Texas A&M defeated No. 2 South Carolina 11-8 at the Hildebrand Equine Complex, led by four-point performances in Fences and Reining.

Grace Shipman earned the Fences Most Outstanding Performer award with an 89 and added a Flat victory. Ady Kallay received Horsemanship MOP honors with a 77.5, while Anna Harris earned the Reining award with a 72.25. Dylanne Rodriguez, Isabelle Gonzalez, and Kennedy Marshall supplied the Aggies’ remaining Reining points to secure the win.

Nov. 6 – No. 1 Auburn Tops No. 8 Baylor

WACO, Texas – No. 1 Auburn defeated No. 8 Baylor 13-7 in its first road meet of the season, sweeping Flat and winning Fences and Horsemanship by 3-2 margins.

Avery Glynn led the Flat sweep with an 87 to earn MOP honors, while Taylor Cawley received the Fences award with an 88.5. Michelle Fumagalli extended her unbeaten Reining record to 5-0 with a 69.5-68.5 victory. Maddie Rippeon, Charlie Brooks, and Sydney Swallom supplied Auburn’s Horsemanship points.

Nov. 6 – No. 7 TCU Edges No. 2 South Carolina

FORT WORTH, Texas – No. 7 TCU closed its fall schedule with a 10-9 victory over No. 2 South Carolina at KSM Bear Creek Farms.

With the teams tied at 9-9 and one South Carolina Reining ride under review, Cassie Hacking was awarded the deciding point following the review. TCU won both Western events 3-2 and split Fences 2-2. Amy Krebs earned the Fences MOP with an 88 and added a Flat point, while Piper Keller received Horsemanship MOP honors.

Nov. 6 – No. 7 Sweet Briar Defeats No. 4 Sewanee

SWEET BRIAR, Va. – No. 7 Sweet Briar defeated No. 4 Sewanee 7-3, taking Fences 3-2 and Flat 4-1.

Josie Flannery won both matchups and earned the Flat MOP with a meet-high 92. Hallie Nelson led Sweet Briar’s Fences riders with an 87, while Eva Crowley added the team’s third point. Abigail Schreiner, Sarah Chapin, and Gracie Robertson joined Flannery in securing Flat victories.

Nov. 6 – No. 4 SMU Tops No. 3 Georgia

DALLAS – No. 4 SMU defeated No. 3 Georgia 10-8 at the Dallas Equestrian Center, sweeping all four MOP awards for the first time this season.

Schuyler Dayner earned both Jumping Seat MOP honors with an 87 in Fences and an 88 in Flat. Aedan Mooney also won both Jumping Seat matchups. Madison Rafacz contributed victories in Horsemanship and Reining, earning the Reining MOP, while Shaelyn Boutelle and Jayna Lagace added Horsemanship points.

Nov. 6 – No. 3 Georgia Defeats No. 6 Oklahoma State

DALLAS – No. 3 Georgia defeated No. 6 Oklahoma State 13-7 in a meet that began Friday and concluded Saturday.

The Bulldogs built a 7-3 lead with a 4-1 Flat performance and a 3-2 Reining win. Maggie King earned the Flat MOP with an 88.5, while Avery Taylor led Georgia’s Reining riders with a 72.

After Oklahoma State took Fences 3-2, Georgia closed with a 4-1 Horsemanship victory behind Ava Hathaway, Lyla Bellar, Abbey Zawisza, and Devin VanZanten. Zawisza led the event with a 74.

Nov. 7 – No. 4 SMU Completes Two-Win Weekend

DALLAS – No. 4 SMU defeated No. 6 Oklahoma State 13-7, sweeping MOP honors for the second consecutive meet.

Tied at 5-5 at halftime, the Mustangs won Flat and Reining by 4-1 margins. Caroline Signorino earned the Fences MOP with a 90, while Aedan Mooney received the Flat award with a 90.5. Madison Rafacz collected both Western MOP honors, scoring a 74 in Horsemanship and a 73 in Reining.

Mooney, Signorino, and Schuyler Dayner each won both Jumping Seat matchups. Sorrel Schreibvogel added her first collegiate victory in Reining with a 72.5.

Nov. 7 – Lynchburg Defeats Sewanee

RUSTBURG, Va. – Lynchburg closed its fall NCEA schedule with an 8-2 victory over Sewanee, winning both events 4-1.

Amaya Bellfield won both matchups, scoring an 87 in Fences and a meet-high 92 in Flat. Grace Hogan, Mary Katherine Ragsdale, and Stella Patenaude added Fences points, while Kristin Palmer, Lilly Yinger, and Rebecca Collier contributed Flat victories.

The Hornets improved to 5-2 and finished with an 818-770 raw-score advantage.

Nov. 8 – Bridgewater Edges Sewanee

GREENVILLE, Va. – Bridgewater defeated Sewanee 5-4, taking Fences 3-2 before the teams split Flat 2-2 with one tied matchup.

Margaret Brown earned two points for the Eagles, scoring an 84 in Fences and an 88 in Flat. Aine Carey and Madeleine Granger added Fences victories, while Willow Wright earned the Flat MOP with an 89-88 win over Rebecca Love.

Sewanee’s Olivia Carmouche won both matchups and received the Fences MOP with an 85. The final margin reflected a 75-75 Flat tie between Bridgewater’s Margarita Trukhina and Sewanee’s Mia Muscarello.

About the National Collegiate Equestrian Association

The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) is a nonprofit governing body advancing collegiate equestrian competition nationwide. Recognized by the NCAA as an emerging sport for women at the Division I and II levels, the NCEA administers competition rules, championship formats, and national rankings while ensuring the sport operates in alignment with all NCAA policies and procedures.

NCEA competition features a unique head-to-head format across Jumping Seat (Fences and Flat) and Western (Horsemanship and Reining), where riders compete on the same randomly assigned horse, emphasizing skill, adaptability, and horsemanship. Through championship competition and national visibility, the NCEA champions opportunity, competitive excellence, and the continued growth of women’s collegiate athletics.

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