Equestrian

No. 6 Auburn equestrian loses to No. 2 Georgia at SEC Championships

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | March 28

The sixth-ranked Auburn equestrian team lost to No. 2 Georgia 13-6 in the semifinals of the SEC Equestrian Championships at the Hildebrand Equine Complex in College Station, Texas. Senior Demi Stiegler defeated Kylee Arbuckle in Equitation of the Flat, 144-141, and sophomore Tory Hoft defeated Leylan Gleeson, 157-145 for her seventh victory of the year. In Horsemanship, junior Allie Dusha won her fourth-consecutive match with a 145-143 victory over Kyndall Harper, earning MOP honors. Freshman Alexa Rivard, senior Katsy Leeman and junior Hailey Munger also earned victories for the Tigers in Horsemanship. Auburn will meet South Carolina in the consolation match on Saturday, March 28, at 9 a.m.

Senior hunt seat rider Anna Becker competes against Oklahoma State Jan. 28. The equestrian team is ranked No. 1 in the country after its victory over the Cowgirls. (FILE PHOTO)

Auburn equestrian defeats New Mexico State 11-8

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | March 14

In the penultimate regular-season meet, the No. 4 Auburn equestrian team defeated host New Mexico State, 11-8, to move to 6-5 on the year. In Equitation on the Flat, the Tigers were able to jump out to a 3-0 lead behind strong performances from Jennifer Delman—who earned her fifth victory of the season—Elizabeth Benson, and Tory Hoft. Benson notched her 35th career win in Equitation over Fences—tying a school record—after bettering Elizabeth Solomon 83-81, claiming MOP for the event in the process.

Equestrian falls to last regular-season opponent

March 14

Equestrian fell to sixth-ranked Texas A&M to close out the regular season Saturday afternoon, March 14, at College Station. With a slow start for the Tigers in fences, Demi Stiegler claimed the first victory for the team, 82-80, after Elizabeth Benson and Jacqueline Shilen fell to the Aggies.

Equestrian wins against Baylor in last home event

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | March 7

The seventh-ranked Auburn Tigers faced the third-ranked Baylor Bears Saturday in the last home match up of the season. The Tigers beat the Bears 13-7 and won all four events. The Tigers won the Equitation over Fences event 4-1, in spite of MOP honors going to Baylor.