Thursday, April 16
Ocala, Fla.
1:30 p.m.
TCU
8
vs
11
Texas A&M
No. 7 TCU Falls to No. 2 Texas A&M in National Quarterfinal
4/16/2026 5:49:00 PM | Equestrian
Horned Frogs finish with fifth consecutive winning season, a program record
OCALA, Fla. – Despite a valiant comeback effort, the seventh-seeded TCU equestrian team fell to No. 2 Texas A&M, 11-8 on Thursday afternoon at World Equestrian Center.
The Aggies took Reining and Fences, but TCU earned event wins on the Flat and in Horsemanship.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The meet began in Fences and the Aggies started fast by taking three points in the event. Lex Lipacis took TCU's lone point with a 79, while Maggie Dumrauf's 84.7 ended in a drew point.
Success continued for Texas A&M in Reining, as they took four points to hold a commanding lead after two events. Earning TCU's lone point was Calla Thomas with a 70.
On the Flat, TCU was able to fight back to give themselves a chance, winning three points. Lex Lipacis, Victoria Zahorik and Lilly Goldstein all earned the points for TCU, making the score 9-5 heading into the final event.
In Horsemanship, Calla Thomas and Peyton Staat took the first two points to cut it to two, but A&M would earn the next two to clinch the meet. Marcella Bee picked up a victory in the final ride of the day.
FROG FACTS
The Aggies took Reining and Fences, but TCU earned event wins on the Flat and in Horsemanship.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The meet began in Fences and the Aggies started fast by taking three points in the event. Lex Lipacis took TCU's lone point with a 79, while Maggie Dumrauf's 84.7 ended in a drew point.
Success continued for Texas A&M in Reining, as they took four points to hold a commanding lead after two events. Earning TCU's lone point was Calla Thomas with a 70.
On the Flat, TCU was able to fight back to give themselves a chance, winning three points. Lex Lipacis, Victoria Zahorik and Lilly Goldstein all earned the points for TCU, making the score 9-5 heading into the final event.
In Horsemanship, Calla Thomas and Peyton Staat took the first two points to cut it to two, but A&M would earn the next two to clinch the meet. Marcella Bee picked up a victory in the final ride of the day.
FROG FACTS
- TCU trails the all-time series with Texas A&M, 9-13.
- The Horned Frogs finished the season at 8-7, the fifth consecutive winning season which is a program record.
- This was TCU's 13th all-time appearance at the NCEA Championships, and the Horned Frogs are now 11-12 all-time.
- Marcella Bee made her first appearance of the season in Horsemanship.
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