University of Georgia
New Mexico State
#3 UGA Tops #10 New Mexico State, 17-2
October 23, 2016 | Equestrian
We discussed today's success and how they will prepare for their next match up against Texas A&M.
BISHOP, Ga. --- The No. 3 Georgia equestrian team topped No. 10 New Mexico State, 17-2, Sunday at the UGA Equestrian Complex to complete the double-header weekend. With the win, Georgia improves to 2-1 on the season.
Senior, captain Meg O'Mara earned MOP honors for her rides in both Equitation Over Fences and Equitation on the Flat. Graysen Stroud earned the honors in Horsemanship.
"Wins always feel great but there are still some things we can continue to work on," Georgia head coach Meghan Boenig said. "What was great about today is coming off yesterday's win, having to refocus, and for some of these riders, it was a third test to think about. It's really a prime place to make mistakes and I thought they did an incredible job adjusting to that and really eliminating those mistakes. So, for that I am really proud."
Georgia jumped to an early lead, winning Equitation Over Fences 4-1. O'Mara scored an event-high and MOP-earning 82 to claim the first point over New Mexico State's Erica Rosinski's score of 74. Next up was Liza Finsness, who knocked off Samantha Perlman, 78-55. Georgia freshmen Sydney Hutchins and Maddy Darst showed their strength again today, closing out the event by earning two more points for the Bulldogs with scores of 80 and 81, respectively.
The Bulldogs swept the Aggies in Horsemanship. Sammie Johnson led off for Georgia with a 73.5-65.5 victory over NMSU's Quinn Brandt. After being granted a re-ride, Bailey Anderson earned a score of 73.5 to defeat Morgan Matzdorff's 70.5. Anna Hutlas claimed the next point for the Bulldogs, edging New Mexico State's Hallie Padilla 73-72. Madison Anger rode to a 70.5-69 victory, before Graysen Stroud earned MOP honors for her ride, winning her point 74.5- 68.5.
Georgia held a commanding 9-1 lead over New Mexico State at the conclusion of two events.
Georgia rode to a 4-0 advantage in Equitation on the Flat. Finsness won her point, 79-75, before Darst rode to a tie with a score of 77. Hutchins clinched the victory for the Bulldogs with a 77-73 victory over NMSU's Grace McMurry. O'Mara topped Karianna Knezevich's 73 with a score of 87, to earn MOP honors. Madison Newman closed out the event with an 85-81 victory.
Georgia won Reining, 4-1. Lindsey Cheek and Claudia Spreng each claimed a point for the Bulldogs with scores of 69.5 and 70, respectively. Stroud rode to a 68.5-61 advantage over NMSU's Padilla, before Kyndall Harper topped Katherine Arnold 70-66.
Georgia returns to action on Nov. 5 as the Bulldogs travel to College Station, Texas to face the top-ranked Texas A&M Aggies at the Hildebrand Equine Complex at 11 a.m. ET.
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