Georgia Equestrian Falls at No. 3 South Carolina - University of Georgia Athletics

Friday, October 23

Blythewood, SC

11 a.m.

University of Georgia

South Carolina

MOP awards during the Georgia Equestrian Red and Black Scrimmage at UGA Equestrian Complex in Bishop, Ga. on Saturday, September 19, 2026. (Camille Menzies/UGAAA)

Photo by: Camille Menzies/UGAAA

October 23, 2026 | Equestrian

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. – The second-ranked Georgia equestrian team fell to No. 3 South Carolina, 12-6, on Friday at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, S.C.

Fast Facts

The Gamecocks overtook the Bulldogs 4-1 in Fences. Senior Liza Cram rode to a score of 85.5 to overtake her opponent and capture the lone point for Georgia in the discipline.
In Horsemanship, Georgia edged out South Carolina 3-2. Senior Devin VanZanten clinched the first point of the day for the Bulldogs in the Western arena, with a score of 72.5. Sophomore Ava Hathaway captured her point, defeating her opponent 71.75-71.25. Senior Abbey Zawisza closed out the discipline leading all Horsemanship scores with a 74.5, claiming the final point for Georgia and earning MOP honors.
South Carolina took the win in Flat 4-1. Fifth-year Ella Duffy secured the point for the Bulldogs with an 81.5.
Competition wrapped up with Reining, where the Gamecocks defeated the Bulldogs 3-0.

#2 GEORGIA 6, #3 SOUTH CAROLINA 12

FENCES
Amira Kettaneh (USC) def. Ella Witt (UGA) 81.5-71
Grace Rabb (USC) def. Madison Nadolenco (UGA) 80-73
Liza Cram (UGA) def. Kelsey Lambert (USC) 85.5-84.5
Alyssa Bauer (USC) def. Tessa Downey 84-79
McKayla Brombach (USC)* def. Gabriella Curry 86-80.5

FLAT
Paris Levy (USC)* def. Kingsley Dey (UGA) 84-72.5
Ella Duffy (UGA) def. Sarah Rabb 81.5-75.5
Amira Kettaneh (USC) def. Parker Cliff (UGA) 85-81.5
Vanessa McCaughley (USC) def. Tessa Downey (UGA) 84.5-81.5
Maggie King (UGA) def. Grace Rabb (USC) 89-88.5

HORSEMANSHIP
Alyssa Kladny (USC) def. Lyla Bellar (UGA) 72.75-64.5
Devin VanZanten (UGA) def. Jordyn Humbert (USC) 72.5-72.25
Ava Hathaway (UGA) def. Lillie Laney (USC) 71.75-71.25
Alexis Potts (USC) def. Alyvia Dixon (UGA) 73.75-69.5
Abbey Zawisza (UGA)* def. Sophie Ciancio 74.5-71.75

REINING
Kinsey Cooper (UGA) tied Emma Zgrebneck (USC) 71-71
Alexis Potts (USC) def. Cadence Eger (UGA) 54.75-0
Caroline Fletcher (UGA) tied Gracie Mae Stingle (USC) 61.75-61.75
Olivia Cardi (USC) def. Avery Taylor (UGA) 66.25-65.5
Emily Patton (USC)* def. Kennedy Buchanan (UGA) 68.75-63.25

Up Next
Georgia will return to Bishop to face No. 7 Fresno State on Friday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m.