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Cowgirls Knock Off No. 9 Kansas State
February 07, 2015 | Cowgirl Equestrian
STILLWATER -
The Oklahoma State equestrian team snagged its first Big 12 win of the season on Saturday, defeating ninth-ranked Kansas State, 13-7.
"This is a great way to start off the semester," Cowgirl equestrian coach Larry Sanchez said. "Kansas State is a very talented and well-coached team. They're always hungry to win, so you have to ride at your best if you're going to beat them, and the girls did that today."
The Cowgirls (2-4, 1-3 Big 12) rolled over the Wildcats in equitation over fences to start the day, taking the event, 4-1. Cowgirl sophomore Maggie Drysch picked up MOP (Most Outstanding Performer) honors in her second competition of the season with an 86-82 victory over Kansas State's Henley Adkins. Maggie Gampfer, Jorden Davis and Carly Barrick each came up with wins for the Cowgirls as well. Gampfer and Barrick each edged their respective opponents, 84-83. Davis took the 82-80 win over Kansas State's Madison Wayda.
In equitation, Cowgirls Kendall Pedigo, Amy White and Katie Jones were triumphant, leading Oklahoma State to a 3-2 in the event. Pedigo downed Kansas State's Gretchen Koenen, 87-81. White scored an 87 on her ride as well, besting Henley Adkins's 82-point score. Jones sealed the victory in equitation for the Cowgirls, defeating Madison Wayda, 85-82. Kansas State's Taylor Schmidt took home MOP honors after defeating Cowgirl Jorden Davis, 86-74.
With wins in equitation over fences and on the flat, the Cowgirls won the hunter seat events, 7-3, and improved the team's record to 2-0 on the season when taking hunter seat.
The Cowgirl horsemanship team moved to a perfect 6-0 on the season on Saturday after taking the event, 3-2. Senior Lindsey McMullen won MOP honors for the event and remained perfect on the season as well. McMullen handled Kansas State's Alyssa Lombardi, 75-66, to capture her sixth win of the season. Cowgirl Katy Krshka defeated Kelsey Sousa, 74.5-70, before Miranda Reed clinched the event for Oklahoma State in a 71.5-65 triumph.
In reining, Krshka earned her sixth-overall MOP honor of the season with a 72-71.5 win over Brynn Critcher to clinch the 3-2 win in the event for the Cowgirls. Cowgirl Danielle Cohen picked up her third win of the season with a 72-69 victory over Nicholle Hatton. Justine Peters edged Kansas State's Jessica Johns, 68-67.5 in her first action of the season.
The Cowgirls won the western events, 6-4, moving them to 3-1-2 on the season.
The Cowgirls will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 21, when they host second-ranked TCU in Stillwater.
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