Oct. 2, 2015
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AUBURN, Ala. -- The No. 4 Auburn equestrian team swept Alabama, 12-0, in a hunt seat only exhibition on Friday at the Auburn University Horse Center.
"We were pretty much mistake free today," head coach Greg Williams said. "We are very happy to get the win. The whole team was in it. Even the Western girls were helping and watching and were 100 percent behind them. With these kind of attitudes and this talent, we are going to win a lot."
In Equitation over Fences, senior Elizabeth Benson defeated Clare Ols, 78-67. Junior Caroline Becker topped Lindsey Cayce, 76-68, before senior Peyton Smith eat Emma Pennell, 81-72. Freshman Kennedy Kanpic scored an 80 to defeat Jackie Galida's 58. Freshman Hayley Iannotti recorded an 85-75 victory, en route to being named MOP.
Benson started off Flat with an 89-68 victory over Keara Olson, giving Auburn a 7-0 advantage. Freshman Mackenzie Micahels knocked off Lindsey Cayce, 79-72, before Ashley Foster defeated Austen Waldron, 90-60, to earn MOP honors. Junior Tory Hoft scored an 81, topping Megan Krewsky's 50, and sophomore Caitlin Creel defeated Jackie Galida, 74-71. Iannotti closed the match with an 82-67 win over Emma Pennell.
The Tigers return to action October 9 at No. 2 South Carolina at 1 p.m. CT.
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