Oklahoma State University Athletics
Oklahoma State University
Texas A&M
Cowgirls Come Up Short at A&M
March 06, 2010 | Cowgirl Equestrian
March 6, 2010
BRYAN, Texas -- The Oklahoma State women's equestrian team won two of four events and earned three MVPs but came up short, falling to the No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies, 16-11, at the Brazos County Expo Center on Saturday.
"What a great day of competition" head coach Larry Sanchez said. "A&M is a very good team and our girls rode really well, winning two of the four events and three of the four MVP's. These are two very good teams competing at a very high level".
Oklahoma State fared well in equitation on the flat, earning four head-to-head victories and picking up the win in the discipline. Seniors Jen McLaughlin and Ally Blais, junior Alice White and sophomore Sarah Brown all earned victories for the Cowgirls. Brown collected the MVP, her second of the year.
The Cowgirls added a 4-3 victory in reining for their second win of the day. Senior Leah Kuehn was awarded MVP honors for her ride, her first such honor of the season. Senior Molly Tipton, sophomore Rachel Houchin and freshman Christy McElreath all added wins on the day.
Sophomore Jordan White highlighted the day for the hunt seat team, scoring an 84 and picking up the Cowgirls' lone victory in equitation over fences. The win was her sixth head-to-head victory of the season in that discipline. She also received MVP honors for her performance, her second of the year.
The Cowgirls earned victories in horsemanship from sophomore Nichole Chirico and freshman Marissa Dalton. Chirico's win was her third of the year and second of the weekend, while Dalton picked up her seventh on the season.
The team is back in action when they travel to Waco, Texas for the Big 12 Championships on March 26-27.
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