Frogs Drop Heartbreaker in Championship

Saturday, March 27

Waco, Texas

9:30 AM

TCU

Oklahoma State

Frogs Drop Heartbreaker in Championship

3/27/2021 5:18:00 PM | Equestrian

Scoresheet

WACO, Texas – In a battle that came down to a video review on the last two points, the TCU equestrian team fell just short of a magical comeback, 11-9, against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship final.

DIRECTOR OF EQUESTRIAN HALEY SCHOOLFIELD
"This final was so memorable for our entire team. We fought hard every single ride. This team is so incredible in so many ways, it was a hard way for us to finish, but gave it our all on each trip. Now we get ready for nationals and this team has a little extra fight."

THE RUNDOWN
Oklahoma State (6-1) raced out to a 4-1 advantage after Fences. Ashleigh Scully was able to earn the lone point on Copa, winning 154-146. Oklahoma State's Sydnie Ziegler pulled out a close win, 168-166, on Petey to top Isabella Baxter in the final trip.

The Cowgirls took Horsemanship by a 3-2 line. Mattie Dukes earned the first point of the event, 145.5-133 on George. Shea Graham finished out the event with a 150.5 on Remedy to beat Cassidy Watters' 142.5. Jessica McAllister narrowly missed winning a point, falling by a margin of one.

Facing a 7-3 halftime deficit, the Frogs (6-5) never backed down. TCU won Flat 3-2 with points from Ashleigh Scully, Wynne Weatherly and Alex Beneson. Beneson led the charge for TCU in scoring with a 159 on Cowboy to beat Hannah Coleman.

It all came down to Reining with TCU down 9-6. The Frogs earned the first three points courtesy of Bella Andrews, Maddy Buchanan and Sarah Armenta. After knotting it up, 9-9, Mattie Dukes and Shea Graham had both of their rides held for a judge's review. Upon conclusion, Dukes and Graham fell just short of the number to beat and OSU emerged victorious, 11-9.

NOTES
- TCU appeared in the Big 12 Championship final for the first time in program history.
- The final point of the Big 12 Championship came down to a video review for the second time in a row, dating back to the 2019 Championship in Stillwater, Okla.
- The final score in Western was tied for the first time in TCU's season.
- Alex Beneson recorded her 20^th career win in Flat action.
- Mattie Dukes rode in her 20^th career Horsemanship ride.

UP NEXT
The Frogs await their fate as the NCEA Selection Committee determines the seeding for the NCEA National Championship scheduled for April 15-17 at the Extraco Event Center in Waco, Texas.