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Cowgirl Equestrian Knocks Off No. 2 Auburn
February 01, 2014 | Cowgirl Equestrian
Feb. 1, 2014
DOVER, Del. –
The No. 7 Oklahoma State equestrian team concluded its weekend in Delaware with a thrilling 11-9 victory over No. 2 Auburn, Saturday at the Gambler's Choice Equestrian Center.
OSU (4-2) earned its fourth-straight victory this season with the win over the Tigers (7-2).
Senior Ali Rose got the ball rolling for the Cowgirls when she picked up a 93-48 win over Christina Lin, earning the first of three Most Outstanding Performer awards for OSU on the day. Samantha Harrison continued where she left off with her 90-83 win over Tory Hoft. Freshman Jorden Davis also picked up her fifth win of the season with and 82-63 victory over Demi Steigler.
Later in the day, Harrison earned a score of 90 again, this time in the over fences discipline with her 90-55 win over Quincy Hayes. The score gave her a third Most Outstanding Performer honor in two days. Davis picked up her second win of the day with a 70-45 victory over Jennifer Waxman and senior Sammy Elser defeated Elizabeth Benson, 89-76.
Over in horsemanship, three riders earned points for the Cowgirls. Senior Lauren Halvorson picked up a 73.5-71.5 win over Griffin Knight. Junior Katy Krshka recorded a 66- 62.5 victory over Danielle Long and sophomore Ty Paris defeated Lucy Igoe in a close 67-66 match. The three Cowgirls are a combined 15-3 in the discipline this season.
In the reining event, senior Jenna Blumer earned a Most Outstanding Performer award for her 71.5-68 win over Hailey Munger, her second of the year. Also, sophomore Justine Peters picked up a 70-66.5 win over Griffin Knight, her fifth win of the season.
The Cowgirls will celebrate this weekend's victories with a bye week before returning to action at home Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. against No. 5 Kansas State.
Oklahoma State vs. Auburn
Feb. 1, 2014/ Gambler's Choice Equestrian Center/ Dover, Del.
Overall:
OSU def. AU 11-9
Hunter Seat:
OSU def. AU 6-4
Western:
OSU tied AU 5-5
Equitation
Jennifer Delman (AU) def. Allie Joyce (OSU) 70-61
Samantha Harrison (OSU) def. Tory Hoft (AU) 90-83
Ali Rose** (OSU) def. Christina Lin (AU) 93-43
Jorden Davis (OSU) def. Demi Steigler (AU) 82-63
Elizabeth Benson (AU) def. Samantha Elser (OSU) 79-70
Total: W, 3-2
Equitation over Fences
Samantha Harrison** (OSU) def. Quincy Hayes (AU) 90-55
Demi Steigler (AU) def. Andrea Robbins (OSU) 77-73
Sammy Elser (OSU) def. Elizabeth Benson (AU) 89-76
Jorden Davis (OSU) def. Jennifer Waxman (AU) 70-45
Christina Lin (AU) def. Maggie Gampher (OSU) 78-71
Total: W, 3-2
Horsemanship
Ty Paris (OSU) def. Lucy Igoe (AU) 67-66
Lacy Watson** (AU) def. Paris Nottingham (OSU) 73-72
Katy Krshka (OSU) def. Danielle Long (AU) 66-62.5
Lauren Halvorson (OSU) def. Griffin Knight (AU) 73.5-71.5
Stephanie Rucci (OSU) def. Lindsey McMullen (AU) 70-56.5
Total: W, 3-2
Reining
Jenna Blumer** (OSU) def. Hailey Munger (AU) 71.5-68
Stephanie Rucci (AU) def. Mackenzie Fuggit (OSU) 71-69
Cheyenne Cracraft (AU) def. Katy Krshka (OSU) 69-68.5
Justine Peters (OSU) def. Griffin Knight (AU) 70-66.5
Katsy Leeman (AU) def. Erin Willoughby (OSU) 70.5-66.5
Total: L, 3-2
Overall Total: W, 1469.5-1357
**-Indicates Most Outstanding Performer
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