TCU
Baylor
No. 6 TCU Wins Thriller in Waco
4/15/2016 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
WACO, Texas – Trailing by two with only Horsemanship remaining Friday, No. 6 TCU was able to rally late to shock No. 3 Baylor in thrilling fashion, advancing to the NCEA Final Four off a tiebreaker.
The Horned Frogs, who battled the Bears to an 8-8 draw inside the Extraco Events Center, were able to advance to Saturday's semifinals by defeating Baylor by an overall raw score of 2,363-2,357.5.
TCU improved to 8-8 overall with the win and will take on No. 2 seeded Georgia for the right to play for a National Championship Saturday night. The Horned Frogs advanced to the semifinals Friday for the first time since 2010.
The Rundown
Needing one win to tie the meet at 8-8, junior Rylee Morgan was able to clinch the tie in Horsemanship, riding Sonny to a 150.5-149 victory over Bray Bergstrom. Not to be outdone, freshman Marah Huston and Megan McMullen helped the Frog post a 3-1 victory in the discipline to ultimately overtake the Bears by downing Kaylee Mellott and Abbi Demel, respectively.
In Reining, senior All-American Chantz Stewart upended Elizabeth Shank, 138.5-133.5. Brooke Boyle won the other point for the Frogs, dropping Charlotte Green, 142.5-141.
Competition on Friday started with a 3-1 Baylor lead in Equitation on the Flat. NCEA All-America honoree Molly Peddicord won the lone point for the Purple and White by defeating Jenny Mitchell, 154-138.
In Equitation over Fences, the Horned Frogs battled back to tie the Bears at 2-2 in the event. Peddicord continued her winning ways, dropping Savannah Jenkins, 162-157, while senior Nicole Diamantis topped Brittney Mirkov, 163-150.
Stat of the Game
2 – Number of points Molly Peddicord scored for the Horned Frogs Friday
Quote of the Meet
Director of Equestrian Haley Schoolfield
"Today's win is what the girls trained for all year. The ladies rode aggressively and mistake free all day. We couldn't be more proud of them. We will get a good nights rest and be ready to take on Georgia tomorrow morning."
Notes
• Molly Peddicord has now recorded 25 wins on the season in Hunt Seat.
• Peddicord improved to 13-3 overall in Equitation over Fences
• Peddicord is now 12-4 on the Flat this season.
• Rylee Morgan improved to 2-0 on the season against Bray Bergstrom.
• Morgan captured the meet clinching final point for TCU Friday.
• TCU moved to 8-8 on the season with the win.
• TCU advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 2010.
Up Next
No. 6 seeded TCU will take on No. 2 seeded Georgia Saturday morning in the semifinals. Start time set for 8:30 a.m. CT.
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