TCU Equestrian Drops Meet to SMU, Tiebreaker to Fresno State

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TCU Equestrian Drops Meet to SMU, Tiebreaker to Fresno State

3/5/2021 7:48:00 PM | Equestrian

Scoresheet vs. SMU Scoresheet vs. Fresno State

DALLAS – TCU equestrian dropped both of its meets Friday, losing to SMU, 11-3. The Frogs were then narrowly edged by Fresno State in an 8-8 tiebreaker, 1,174-1,072.5.

DIRECTOR OF EQUESTRIAN HALEY SCHOOLFIELD
"Our girls fought hard today, but we know where our mistakes are. This team is still very young and has tons of upside. Once we can get back and relax a little bit, I think today will fuel our group to work even harder at improving."

THE RUNDOWN VS. SMU
TCU (4-2) drew first blood winning Flat 2-1. Ashleigh Scully paved the way for the Frogs in the event putting up an 86 on Emil. Isabella Baxter picked up the second point in the event carding a 78 on Zulu to top SMU's Miranda Seade. Jacey Albaugh and Olivia Woodson tied with both recording a 79 on Chester.

In Horsemanship, Shea Graham won TCU's only point as the Mustangs (3-1) won the event 2-1. Graham turned in a 76.5 on JR in a re-ride to down SMU's Megan Waldron. Jessica McAllister and Aubrey Alderman split their point on Tex, both turning in a 76.

After the break, SMU was able to catch fire, taking all eight points in both Fences and Reining. Giorgia Medows was the high scorer for the Frogs in Reining with a 70.5, but she was narrowly edged by Jill Pfisthner by a half a point on Martin. In Fences the four Frogs averaged a score of 80.8, but were also not able to earn a point, Isabella Baxter led the group with an 83 on Oliver.

THE RUNDOWN VS. FRESNO STATE
The Big 12 showdown between TCU (4-3, 1-2 Big 12) and Fresno State (3-0, 1-0 Big 12) proved to be a tale of two halves. The Horned Frogs dominated Fences and Horsemanship, winning 7-1. In the second half, Fresno State took Flat and Reining by a total of 7-1. After going to the scorecards for a tiebreaker, the Bulldogs emerged victorious, 8-8 (1,174-1,072.5).

The Frogs swept Fences, 4-0, with Raegan Rast earning the MOP. Her score of 87 led the day for TCU. Alex Beneson, Isabella Baxter and Ashleigh Scully all rode out for the Frogs with each winning their point by an average margin of 11.7.

In Horsemanship, TCU bested Fresno State, 3-1. Jessica McAllister earned the event MOP, the first of her career, with a 76-67 win on Dreamy. Mattie Dukes won her point with another 76, she rode on JR. Giorgia Medows earned the final TCU point with a 75.5 on Sweetie.

In the second half the Frogs couldn't generate the spark they needed. Wynne Weatherly earned TCU's only point in Flat with an 82-71 win on Rosie. In Reining, the Frogs lost two points by a margin of 1. A pair of zeroes led to two FS points, which proved fatal for the Frogs efforts when it came down to the raw score.

NOTES
- TCU falls to 7-6 all-time against SMU. Neither team has ever swept the season series.
- The Frogs also fell to 11-9 against Fresno State. The Bulldogs are 2-1 against TCU since joining the Big 12 last season.
- The final score of a meet went to a tiebreaker for the first time since Nov. 3, 2017 when Baylor won 1,469-1,324.
- Meets between TCU and Fresno State have gone to a tiebreaker in five of the 20 meetings.
- TCU is now 17-23 in meets that have been decided by tiebreaker.
- Jessica McAllister earned the first MOP of her career in Horsemanship.
- Alex Beneson picked up her 25^th career win in Fences.
- Raegan Rast won her second MOP of the season. She now has seven for her career in Fences.
- Rast tied a season-high in Fences with an 87.
- Ashleigh Scully remains unbeaten in Fences action with a record of 5-0-1.
- Wynne Weatherly made her 60^th career appearance for TCU.
- Jacey Albaugh competed in her 30^th career meet as a Horned Frog.

UP NEXT
TCU returns back home to Diamond Creek Ranch to host a doubleheader with Lynchburg and Baylor. The Lynchburg meet will be a Jumping Seat only competition while the Big 12 competition against Baylor is a postponement from last weekend. TCU will also be celebrating its Senior Day at the conclusion of the meet. Action is slated to be broadcast through Big 12 Now on ESPN+.