Saturday, September 28
Bishop, Ga.
11 a.m.
University of Georgia
8
vs
10
TCU
Photo by: Conor Dillon/UGAAA
No. 6 Georgia Falls to No. 1 TCU in Season Opener, 8-10
September 28, 2024 | Equestrian
BISHOP, Ga. – The No. 6 University of Georgia equestrian team fell to No. 1 TCU, 8-10, in the season opener at the UGA Equestrian Complex on Saturday.
Fast Facts
Key Quotes
Georgia head coach Meghan Boenig
On today's meet…
"What a strong start to our competition day. Really coming over some adversity with having weather earlier in the week, figuring out were we going to be able to do this. I love the energy and the intensity and quite a lot of fight in them. As far as where we ended, it was just a little shy. We had some great ties, so that means people were really vying for those points. This is a very strong, very competitive team. Just came off of a loss yesterday, so extra motivated. Having said that, I think we learned a lot today and we're going to be able to apply that, but, man, I know these Dawgs are hurting. We wanted this bad, so we've just got to make sure we're taking that and applying it to practice Monday."
On what she wants to take from today to the next home meet…
"Great opportunity to turn and bounce having competitions back-to-back at home in just a few weeks. I think we're going to find little ways to push some moments and clean up little things. A penalty here or there, a little bit more forward on the turn. Again, so many close points. It is right there. We've just got to create our own luck in those moments. I think between now and then, it's just building that little confidence, being a little, tiny bit riskier with a lot of strong leg."
Up Next
Georgia will next host No. 2 SMU and No. 3 Texas A&M at the UGA Equestrian Complex on Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19, respectively. Admission is free.
Fast Facts
- The Bulldogs outscored TCU, 4-1, to win Flat. Senior Catalina Peralta recorded the highest score for Georgia with an 89.
- The Horned Frogs bested Georgia in Reining by a score of 3-0. Sophomore Kennedy Buchanan led the Bulldogs with a 72 to push her point.
- TCU edged out the Bulldogs in Fences 3-2. Sophomore Tessa Downey rode to an 88 to win her point and tally the highest score in the event for Georgia.
- The Horned Frogs defeated Georgia 3-2 in Horsemanship to close out the meet. Freshman Shaelyn Boutelle posted the Bulldogs' highest score with a 77 to win her point.
- Most Outstanding Performer honors were awarded to junior Tessa Brown for her performance in Fences. She recorded a score of 86 to win her point for Georgia.
Key Quotes
Georgia head coach Meghan Boenig
On today's meet…
"What a strong start to our competition day. Really coming over some adversity with having weather earlier in the week, figuring out were we going to be able to do this. I love the energy and the intensity and quite a lot of fight in them. As far as where we ended, it was just a little shy. We had some great ties, so that means people were really vying for those points. This is a very strong, very competitive team. Just came off of a loss yesterday, so extra motivated. Having said that, I think we learned a lot today and we're going to be able to apply that, but, man, I know these Dawgs are hurting. We wanted this bad, so we've just got to make sure we're taking that and applying it to practice Monday."
On what she wants to take from today to the next home meet…
"Great opportunity to turn and bounce having competitions back-to-back at home in just a few weeks. I think we're going to find little ways to push some moments and clean up little things. A penalty here or there, a little bit more forward on the turn. Again, so many close points. It is right there. We've just got to create our own luck in those moments. I think between now and then, it's just building that little confidence, being a little, tiny bit riskier with a lot of strong leg."
Up Next
Georgia will next host No. 2 SMU and No. 3 Texas A&M at the UGA Equestrian Complex on Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19, respectively. Admission is free.
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