Cowgirls Dominate in Big 12 Championship Rematch

Saturday, October 23

Stillwater, OK

1:00 p.m.

Oklahoma State University

TCU

October 23, 2021 | Cowgirl Equestrian

STILLWATER - The fourth-ranked Oklahoma State equestrian team defeated No. 6 TCU, 12-6, Saturday at the Pedigo-Hull Equestrian Center for its third consecutive win of the season, highlighted by an excellent performance in both disciplines to pull away for the victory.

"We are so proud of how our team performed," OSU western coach Laura Brainard said. "TCU is always a great competitor, and we can never let our guard down when we ride against them. There is always room for improvement and ways to get sharper before our next competition. I have no doubt this team will rise to the occasion."

The meet began with Fences and Horsemanship coinciding, where the Cowgirls took each event. In Fences, team captain Abigail Brayman picked up where she left off and defeated Wynne Weatherly, 87-74.

The only two TCU Fences' points came from Raegan Rast and Isabella Baxter winning their matchup against Emma Pacyna and Sydney North, 83-60 and 86-78, respectively. Sydnie Ziegler picked up a point for the Cowgirls after beating Ashleigh Scully, and Hope King tacked on another OSU point with a season-high score by defeating Sydney Berube, 79-75.

In Horsemanship, the only TCU point came off a 79.5-78.5 win from Jessica McAllister over Poke Lizzie Meerman. Maddie Fussell started the discipline with a 74.5-73.5 win over Horned Frog Giorgia Medows, and OSU's Natalie Vargo and TCU's Mattie Dukes tied with scores of 76.5 for a no point.

OSU's Jojo Roberson earned her third consecutive MOP after defeating Shea Graham with a career-high 80.5-77 against Shea Graham, and the first half was topped off when Caroline Nielson bested her opponent, Payton Boutelle, 79.5-78.5.

Next, Reining and Flat occurred simultaneously. In Reining, the Cowgirls got off to a slow start and would lose, 3-2. Hannah Lovrien was defeated by Madyson Buchanan, 70-69.5, and Graham took a 69.5-68.5 win over Cowgirl Quincee Clark to get the Frogs within two.

Molly Mitchell countered with a MOP-worthy performance, defeating Mattie Dukes, 73.5-72.5. Kelly Harper dropped her point to TCU's Medows, 70.5-68.5, but Roberson claimed the event's final point by beating Jessica McAllister, 70-69.

OSU finished the competition by dominating in Flat, winning the event 4-0. Hannah Coleman started the event with a score of 83.5 that would tie her opponent, Jacey Albaugh, and Ziegler picked up her second win of the day with a 79-67.5 victory over Niki Barnes.

Katie Pelzel, King and Brayman all scored an 87 to best their opponents and earn three Cowgirl points. King was awarded MOP honors after beating Wynne Weatherly twice due to a re-ride.

"This is such a special team, and we are so proud of where we are at," OSU jumping seat coach Olivia Dorey said. "These girls have worked so hard each day both in and out of the ring, and we are so excited to keep working hard to see all this team can accomplish this year."

The Cowgirls will be back in action November 5-6 in Fresno, California, when they face No. 7 Fresno State and No. 3 SMU.