No. 1 Auburn equestrian picked up a huge 11-9 road win over No. 3 Georgia on Saturday afternoon.
“I’m really proud of the whole meet we put together today,” head coach Jessica Braswell said. “The energy was outstanding all day and they fought for every point. Winning on the road is big for this sport and Georgia is difficult to beat at their place. This was a great team win as we get closer to the postseason. Knowing we can ride well, compete tough and come out with a win away from our place gives this team a lot of confidence.”
Along with the victory, the Tigers won three of four Most Outstanding Performer honors. Freshman Caroline Olsen won MOP in Fences for the first time in her young career, while Sofia Tieche won her first MOP in Reining.
“Having three MOPs on the road is a big accomplishment,” Braswell said. “It’s great to see two of our freshmen get the first MOPs of their career on the road. Caroline Olsen continues to be consistent and really solid for the team. Sofia has been working really hard in practice and it’s carrying over into competition.”
Callie Hogg set the tone for Auburn, scoring a 72 and beating her opponent in the first match up of Reining at the meet.
“Caroline has dealt with the pressure before and so we were confident in her going into this ride,” Braswell said. “She executed everything she planned on to get that win for her team.”
Olsen finished her undefeated day picking up a win on the Flat.
Auburn’s regular season comes to a close next Saturday on the Plains against Texas A&M. Seniors will be honored prior to the meet which is set to begin at 11:00 a.m. CST.
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