March 31, 2018
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" The No. 2 Auburn equestrian team fell to No. 1 Georgia Saturday in the 2018 SEC Championship, 12-7, in Blythewood, S.C., at One Wood Farm. The two-day conference event was hosted by South Carolina.
"I felt like we were riding really well today," head coach Greg Williams said. "We'll be ready for nationals coming up. Congratulations to Georgia today and thank you to South Carolina for hosting a great event."
Auburn (10-4) had two Tigers on the SEC All-Championship team in juniors Betsy Brown and Caitlin Boyle.
Horsemanship had a handful of great rides on the day, going 3-1 against the Bulldogs. Freshmen Taylor Searles and Deanna Green finished undefeated on the weekend, scoring 153 points and 153.5 points, respectively. Green was awarded MOP for the seventh time this season, picking up her 11th victory on the year.
Redshirt junior Kelsey Jung also went undefeated, picking up a 150-147.5 victory over Madison Anger. Junior Lauren Diaz tied her opponent with 150 points.
Brown finished her weekend undefeated in Reining, topping Annabeth Payne, 143-141. The win moved her in a tie for first on the team with nine on the year so far. Green also went undefeated in the event, earning a 143-119.5 victory over Julia Spreng.
Auburn saw a pair of victories in Equitation on the Flat from juniors Ashton Alexander and Boyle. Alexander bested Grace Bridges, 159-151, while Boyle beat Ali Tritschler, 152-149.
The Bulldogs swept Equitation Over Fences, 5-0.
Auburn closes out the 2017-18 season at the 2018 NCEA Championships, April 18-21, in Waco, Texas. The Tigers will learn their seed at the national meet early next week and the championship will take place in the Extraco Events Center.
#1 GEORGIA 12, #2 AUBURN 7
Equitation on the Flat
Ashton Alexander (AU) def. Grace Bridges (UGA), 159-151
Caitlin Boyle (AU) def. Ali Tritschler (UGA), 152-149
Madison Newman (UGA)* def. Hayley Iannotti (AU), 167-165
Addyson Cord (UGA) def. Caitlin Creel (AU), 164-151
Maddy Darst (UGA) def. Taylor St. Jacques (AU), 155-152
Equitation Over Fences
Sydney Hutchins (UGA) def. Caitlin Boyle (AU), 162-160
Ali Tritschler (UGA) def. Hayley Iannotti (AU), 167-152
Maddy Darst (UGA)* def. Taylor St. Jacques (AU), 171-167
Emma Mandarino (UGA) def. Ashton Alexander (AU), 162-150
Addyson Cord (UGA) def. Carly Hoft (AU), 163-137
Horsemanship
Lauren Diaz (AU) tied Sammie Johnson (UGA), 150-150
Taylor Searles (AU) def. Payton Anderson (UGA), 153-151.5
Deanna Green (AU)* def. Bailey Anderson (UGA), 153.5-152
Kelsey Jung (AU) def. Madison Anger (UGA), 150-147.5
Graysen Stroud (UGA) def. Kara Kaufmann (AU), 153.5-151.5
Reining
Betsy Brown (AU) def. Annabeth Payne (UGA), 143-141
Jordan Carpenter (UGA) def. Terri-June Granger (AU), 141.5-139
Kyndall Harper (UGA) def. Blair McFarlin (AU), 140.5-140
Graysen Stroud (UGA)* def. Alexa Rivard (AU), 143.5-142.5
Deanna Green (AU) def. Julia Spreng (UGA), 143-119.5
* - Denotes Most Outstanding Performer
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