OCALA, Florida – The No. 2 Auburn equestrian team dropped a 13-4 contest to No. 7 Georgia at the 2025 NCEA Championships, falling to the Bulldogs in the quarterfinals Thursday at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida.
“Georgia rode really well today so hats off to them,” head coach Jessica Braswell said. “We just made too many mistakes. I’m still really proud of this team and the effort they put in and how they prepared for this weekend. We just weren’t quite good enough and we know that and we’ll go home and get better for next year.”
The Tigers (11-4) saw winning rides from upperclassmen as fifth year Ellie Ferrigno went undefeated, junior Alexia Tordoff won her Horsemanship point and sophomore Avery Glynn picked up a win in Fences.
“It was great to see Ellie (Ferrigno) win both of her points today,” Braswell said. “She finished an outstanding career with two great rides and I’m really proud of her. Avery once again had a great ride in Fences to finish out a great year and Alexia was solid as always in Horsemanship."
Fences opened up the meet with a 2-1-2 advantage over the Bulldogs. Freshman Kate Hagerty tied her opponent, 86.3-all, to kick off the meet. Ferrigno edged Melissa Deryn Foster, 85.7-83.7, and Glynn finished her year undefeated (13-0-0) in Fences with a 77.7-66.3 win over Jordan Toering. Senior Sophee Steckbeck closed out the event with another tie, 83.3-83.3.
Flat and Horsemanship each picked up a point in the second half of competition.
Ferrigno closed out her illustrious career on the Plains with a win in Flat, edging Jessica Guginsky, 82.7-82.3.
Tordoff earned a win in Horsemanship to finish the season 13-2-0, besting Kendall McClintock, 74.8-74.
Sophomore Callie Hogg scored a 75.2 on her Horsemanship ride, tying her Georgia opponent.
#7 GEORGIA 13, #2 AUBURN 4
FENCES
Kate Hagerty (AU) tied Catalina Peralta (UGA), 86.3-86.3
Tessa P. Brown (UGA) def. Mary-Grace Segars (AU), 85-82
Ellie Ferrigno (AU) def. Melissa Deryn Foster (UGA), 85.7-83.7
Avery Glynn (AU) def. Jordan Toering (UGA), 77.7-66.3
Sophee Steckbeck (AU) tied Tessa Downey (UGA), 83.3-83.3
FLAT
Sophia Pilla (UGA) def. Avery Glynn (AU), 86.7-81
Isabella David (UGA) def. Sophee Steckbeck (AU), 84.3-76
Jordan Toering (UGA) def. Ariana Marnell (AU), 79.7-70.7
Catalina Peralta (UGA) def. Mary-Grace Segars (AU), 85-77
Ellie Ferrigno (AU) def. Jessica Guginsky (UGA), 82.7-82.3
HORSEMANSHIP
Alyvia Dixon (UGA) def. Sydney Swallom (AU), 73.2-62.8
Callie Hogg (AU) tied Jordan Davis (UGA), 75.2-75.2
Alexia Tordoff (AU) def. Kendall McClintock (UGA), 74.8-74
Abbey Zawisza (UGA) def. Brooke Jolstad (AU), 74-72.8
Jillian Stopperich (UGA) def. Caroline Fredenburg (AU), 74.2-74
REINING
Cadence Eger (UGA) def. Michelle Fumagalli (AU), 70.5-68.3
Jax Bound (UGA) def. Caroline Buchanan (AU), 69.3-69.2
Shelby Lynch (UGA) def. Callie Hogg (AU), 71.3-69.5
Kennedy Buchanan (UGA) def. Olivia Bradley (AU), 71.2-70.2
Raegan Shepherd (UGA) def. Alexia Tordoff (AU), 68.7-68.2