March 13, 2010
AUBURN - The No. 2 Auburn equestrian team fell 8-7 to No. 10 Fresno State Saturday in Fresno, Calif. The Tigers fell to 11-3 with the loss.
"We had some good rides today, but it didn't turn out in our favor," said Auburn head coach Greg Williams. "We have a great opportunity to redeem ourselves against Kansas State tomorrow."
In Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences, Western Horsemanship and Western Reining the Tigers and Bulldogs tied at 2-2. Fresno State defeated Auburn 2-1 in Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat.
In Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences, the Tigers and Bulldogs tied at 2-2. Auburn's Maggie McAlary defeated Chelsea Stone 78-45 and Ali Loprete defeated Jessica Kissell 70-58. Fresno State's Holly Elsbernd defeated Dottie Grubb 71-60 and MVP Lisa Wells defeated Anna Becker 80-79.
In Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat, the Bulldogs defeated the Tigers 2-1 behind MVP Lauren Carr. Carr defeated Mallory Kolpin 69-63 and Jessica Kissell defeated Lindsay Portela 63-62. Auburn's Ali Loprete defeated Lisa Beach 66-64 while Fresno State's Kimberly Steinbuch and Chelsea Anheuser tied at 66.
In Western Horsemanship, Auburn and Fresno State again tied 2-2. Fresno State's Sammie Jo Stone defeated Kristin Hansen 72.5-72 and MVP Madison Silver defeated Kylie Miller 73-64. Auburn winners included Indy Roper over Ally Warkentin 72-71 and Jessica Jones over Christa Beezley 72-70.
In Western Reining, the Tigers and Bulldogs tied 2-2 for a third time. Fresno State winners included Shawna McClurg over Paige Monfore 68.5-63.5 and Sydney Coletti over Jillian Fuller 70-63. Auburn MVP Lyndsey Jordan defeated Keri Blackledge 72-71 and Kim Pope defeated Jill Tebbe 71-69.
Auburn returns to action Sunday against No. 6 Kansas State in Fresno, Calif at 11 a.m. CT.