OSU Equestrian Set For Big 12 Showdown

Meet Notes (PDF)

The Basics

The top-ranked Oklahoma State Equestrian team is set to compete in Fort Worth, Texas, for its last Big 12 Conference matchup of the season. The Cowgirls will take on No. 5 TCU Saturday at 10 a.m., their second meeting with the Horned Frogs this year. The Cowgirls are coming off a win over Fresno State in their final home meet of the year.

About the Cowgirls

The Cowgirls are led by 23rd-year head coach Larry Sanchez, third-year assistants Laura Brainard and Olivia Dorey, and graduate assistant Kaylyn Cole.

An Oklahoma State Win Would...

- Give the Cowgirls their first 9-1 start in program history.

- Improve its overall record to 24-11 against TCU.

- Keep OSU at No. 1 in the NCEA Rankings

From the Head Coach

"We are excited to compete on the road again," head coach Larry Sanchez said. "TCU is currently on a five meet win streak and their confidence is high. Our team is ready and looking forward to the meet Saturday morning."

Cowgirl MOPs

At Baylor: Roberson (Horsemanship), Pacyna (Fences)

Vs. Auburn: Roberson (Horsemanship), King (Flat), Clark (Reining)

Vs. TCU: Roberson (Horsemanship), King (Flat), Mitchell (Reining)

At Fresno State: Nielson (Horsemanship), King (Fences)

Vs. SMU: King (Flat)

Vs. Baylor: Roberson (Horsemanship), Ziegler (Fences), Clark (Reining)

Vs. UC Davis: Roberson (Horsemanship & Reining), Brayman (Fences & Flat)

At UT Martin: Mitchell (Reining), Ziegler (Flat), Brayman (Fences)

Vs. Fresno State: McDowall (Horsemanship), Ziegler (Fences), Coleman (Flat), Harper (Reining)

Molly Mitchell: Mitchell looks to have another solid season after going 5-3-1 in Reining. She is undefeated at home after an opening meet against Baylor where she won 70.5-0 in Reining. She didn't slow down as she secured another win against Auburn, 73.5-72.5, and earned MOP honors vs. TCU and UT Martin.

Hope King has shown to be a vital rider for the Cowgirls after going 5-3 in Flat and 5-3 in Fences. Earlier this season, King won four consecutive MOP honors on the season after securing an 86.5-84.5 victory over SMU. She also earned the match-winning point against No. 1 Auburn when she bested her opponent 80-74 in Flat.

To begin her senior campaign, Sydnie Ziegler has gone 6-2 in Fences and 6-2 in Flat. Against Baylor and Fresno State, she won her ride and earned MOP honors in Fences both times. In Flat against UT Martin, she scored a season-high, 87.5-81.5, and received MOP honors.

Against UC Davis, Jojo Roberson won her ride, 75.5-71, in Horsemanship and 69-66.5 in Reining earning her fifth and sixth MOP honors on the season. She is 8-1 on the season in Horsemanship and 4-3 in Reining.

Sophomore Maddie Fussell started the season with an impressive record of 6-3 in Horsemanship. Fussell posted a career-high in the first matchup against Fresno State when she bested her opponent, 76-75.5.

Team captain Katie Pelzel is 9-1 on the season, beating her opponent, 87.5-85.5, for a career-high against Fresno State. In the first matchup against the Frogs, she secured the win with an 87-75.5 victory.

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Players Mentioned

Maddie Fussell

Hope King

Molly Mitchell

Katie Pelzel

Sydnie Ziegler

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