Friday, November 22
Bishop, Ga.
2 p.m.
University of Georgia
11
vs
9
Auburn
Photo by: Conor Dillon/UGAAA
Georgia Topples Top-Ranked Auburn, 11-9
November 22, 2024 | Equestrian
BISHOP, Ga. – The sixth-ranked University of Georgia equestrian team wrapped up its fall schedule with a Friday win against top-ranked Auburn, 11-9.
The Bulldogs have defeated the top two teams in the National Collegiate Equestrian Association rankings in Bishop this season, previously beating second-ranked Texas A&M by a tie breaker score of 9 (1676.25)-9 (1659.75).
Fast Facts
Key Quotes
Head Coach Meghan Boenig
On the win today…
"What an incredible feeling. I think everybody who's been feeling quite frankly sick, and with flu and with the end of the year, they knew that they had to come in here and really focus and perform, and what a big way to put it out there. Sweeping all our MOP rides today, starting off that huge dominant 4-1 in Horsemanship. You've got to be so proud of those. We had some errors. I mean, there's a zero on there. There's a place where we had to break a gate, but the strength of this entire team really proved at the end of the day what we could do. We know we've been seeing this build in progression. Where we're sitting and in these rankings, we know we had more to offer and I'm so proud of going out there and displaying it in this way. Also, incredible day to be out here and have the alumni here supporting, seeing them return and seeing the legacy continue to produce."
Up Next
Georgia will enjoy a two-month break before picking up for the start of the spring season on Feb. 2 in Bishop for a Jumping Seat competition against Lynchburg. The Bulldogs will then travel to Texas for a pair of dual meets against Texas A&M and SMU.
HOW TO FOLLOW GEORGIA EQUESTRIAN: For complete information on Georgia equestrian, follow the team on its social media channels via @UGAEquestrian on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
JOIN OUR MANE DAWGS FUND: Mane Dawgs Fund contributions make a direct impact in supporting our student-athletes and equines at the Georgia Equestrian program. A gift to the Mane Dawgs fund helps provide resources such as equipment upgrades for our student and equine athletes, travel assistance, and enhance overall team experiences. Contributions to the Mane Dawgs provide benefits such as membership gifts and information about upcoming special events. Click here for more information.
The Bulldogs have defeated the top two teams in the National Collegiate Equestrian Association rankings in Bishop this season, previously beating second-ranked Texas A&M by a tie breaker score of 9 (1676.25)-9 (1659.75).
Fast Facts
- Auburn won Fences by a slim, 3-2, margin.
- Jordan Toering rode to a season high score of 89 to win her point. Tessa Downey scored the second Bulldog point with an 86-point ride.
- Georgia claimed Horsemanship to boost the Bulldogs ahead at halftime, 6-4.
- Shaelyn Boutelle, Abbey Zawisza and Jillian Stopperich all won their point. Alyvia Dixon recorded a career-high score of 76 to win the fourth point.
- A back-and-forth effort in Flat tied the score 8-8 heading into the final event.
- Auburn knotted the board with two consecutive to open the second half.
- Jessica Guginsky's score of 84 earned on of two Georgia points in the event. Jordan Toering rode to a score of 83 for the second.
- Tied at 9-9 leading into the final two rides in Reining, Georgia secured both points to win the event, 3-2, and the meet, 11-9.
- Shelby Lynch and Cadence Eger's scores of 72.5 were the deciding rides of the meet.
- Georgia swept the Most Outstanding Performer honors.
- Stopperich (Horsemanship), Toering (Fences), Guginsky (Flat) and Lynch (Reining).
Key Quotes
Head Coach Meghan Boenig
On the win today…
"What an incredible feeling. I think everybody who's been feeling quite frankly sick, and with flu and with the end of the year, they knew that they had to come in here and really focus and perform, and what a big way to put it out there. Sweeping all our MOP rides today, starting off that huge dominant 4-1 in Horsemanship. You've got to be so proud of those. We had some errors. I mean, there's a zero on there. There's a place where we had to break a gate, but the strength of this entire team really proved at the end of the day what we could do. We know we've been seeing this build in progression. Where we're sitting and in these rankings, we know we had more to offer and I'm so proud of going out there and displaying it in this way. Also, incredible day to be out here and have the alumni here supporting, seeing them return and seeing the legacy continue to produce."
Up Next
Georgia will enjoy a two-month break before picking up for the start of the spring season on Feb. 2 in Bishop for a Jumping Seat competition against Lynchburg. The Bulldogs will then travel to Texas for a pair of dual meets against Texas A&M and SMU.
HOW TO FOLLOW GEORGIA EQUESTRIAN: For complete information on Georgia equestrian, follow the team on its social media channels via @UGAEquestrian on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
JOIN OUR MANE DAWGS FUND: Mane Dawgs Fund contributions make a direct impact in supporting our student-athletes and equines at the Georgia Equestrian program. A gift to the Mane Dawgs fund helps provide resources such as equipment upgrades for our student and equine athletes, travel assistance, and enhance overall team experiences. Contributions to the Mane Dawgs provide benefits such as membership gifts and information about upcoming special events. Click here for more information.
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