Oklahoma State University Athletics
Oklahoma State University
Fresno State
No. 3 Cowgirls Travel to California
October 24, 2019 | Cowgirl Equestrian
Meet Notes
The BasicsÂ
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The third-ranked Cowgirl Equestrian team looks to improve their win streak to three, coming off an 11-5 victory over No. 8 Baylor. The Cowgirls will take on Fresno State on Friday at 11 a.m.  This will be the first meeting of the two teams since the Bulldogs joined the Big 12 Conference.Â
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Last season was the inaugural season for UC Davis equestrian. This will be the first matchup between the Aggies and the Cowgirls. The meet will begin at 8 a.m.Â
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About the Cowgirls
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The Cowgirls (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) are led by 21st-year head coach Larry Sanchez, first-year assistants Laura Brainard and Olivia Dorey and director of operations Kate Pollard. Caroline Becker is on the staff as a graduate assistant.Â
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An Oklahoma State win would…
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-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Improve the Cowgirls' record to 5-1, their best record through six meets since 2007
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Make the Cowgirls 2-0 in conference
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Improve the Cowgirls' record against Fresno State to 8-1
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Improve the Cowgirls to 2-1 at Fresno State
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Give the Cowgirls the first win in the series against UC DavisÂ
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Keep the Cowgirls undefeated in true road matchups this season
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Who to Watch For
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-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Katie Schell: The returning junior, who is 4-0 on the year in Flat and 2-1 in Fences, received MOP honors in both flat and fences against UT Martin. She also received MOP honors for he performance in Flat against Baylor. Schell was the recipient of the NCEA and Big 12 Rider of the Month awards in Flat for the month of September.Â
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Emma Verplank: A returning All-American in Horsemanship and team captain, she earned MOP honors against No. 1 Auburn and remains undefeated (4-0). Verplank was the recipient of the NCEA and Big 12 Rider of the Month awards in Horsemanship for the month of September.Â
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Hannah Mitchell: Team captain Hannah Mitchell remains undefeated (4-0) with MOP performances against South Dakota State and Baylor. Mitchell was the recipient of the NCEA and Big 12 Rider of the Month awards in Reining for the month of September.Â
-              Freshmen: Gentry Cherry(3-1) and JoJo Roberson(2-1-1) both received MOP honors against UT Martin. Roberson is coming off a successful weekend at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress, winning the 15-18 Showmanship and Horsemanship.Â
Players Mentioned
