AUBURN, Ala. – No. 4 Auburn equestrian opened its 2025-26 campaign with a 16-2 victory over No. 8 Baylor on Saturday at the Auburn Equestrian Center. The Tigers won all four events and swept the Most Outstanding Performer honors in the victory.
“Very proud of the performance today,” Auburn head coach Jessica Braswell said. “We won all four events, which is something we always aim for. We had big performances from both experienced riders and some newcomers, so I was really pleased with that.
“We talked about being a team and riding as a team, and I think every part of the team contributed today. We also were awarded all four Most Outstanding Performers, which is huge. We needed to win at home, we needed to open with a big victory, and they did that.”
Auburn freshman Caroline Olsen earned MOP honors in her collegiate debut in Flat. Avery Glynn, Alexia Tordoff and Sydney Swallom also received MOP recognition in the dominating victory.
The Tigers jumped out to a 7-2 advantage following Reining and Flat.
In Flat, Auburn went 4-1-0, highlighted by Olsen’s 94-91 MOP victory. Ariana Marnell earned a 90-84 win, while Glynn and Charlotte McLaughlin won 86-76 and 79-77, respectively.
Tordoff bested her opponent 72.5-68 aboard Barbie to earn MOP honors in Reining. Michelle Fumagalli also earned a win in the event, 71.5-70.5, while Callie Hogg edged her opponent 70-69.5 to give Auburn three points in Reining. Kailee Rife and Baylor’s Britt McIlnay tied with matching 68.5 scores.
It was all Auburn in the second half of the meet as the Tigers took five points in Horsemanship and four in Fences to seal the victory.
In Fences, Glynn’s 88 edged Lauren Reid’s 87, and Sadie Berkhout won 86-81. Marnell rode Dan to an 84-83 win, while Olsen picked up a close 83-82 victory. Kate Parker tied her opponent 84-84.
The meet concluded with a dominant showing in Horsemanship. Swallom and Tordoff each scored 77 to record wins, while Brooke Jolstad earned a 76-75 victory. Hogg and Caroline Fredenburg also notched wins as Auburn swept Horsemanship 5-0-0.
Up next, Auburn hosts Berry on Oct. 17 at 3 p.m. CT at the Auburn Equestrian Center. Admission is free.
#4 AUBURN 16, #8 Baylor 2
FENCES
Avery Glynn (AU)* def. Lauren Reid (BAY) 88-87
Ariana Marnell (AU) def. Katie Smith (BAY) 84-83
Sadie Berkhout (AU) def. Lauren Jorgensen 86-81
Caroline Olsen (AU) def. Morgan McCarthy (BAY) 83-82
Kate Parker (AU) tied Emma Covarrubias (BAY) 84-84
FLAT
Caroline Robelen (BAY) def. Kate Parker 92-86
Charlotte McLaughlin (AU) def. Lauren Jorgensen 79-77
Avery Glynn (AU) def. Lauren Reid (BAY) 86-76
Ariana Marnell (AU) def. Morgan McCarthy 90-84
Caroline Olsen (AU)* def. Juliette Earley 94-91
HORSEMANSHIP
Alexia Tordoff (AU) def. Anna Thron (BAY) 77-74
Callie Hogg (AU) def. Taylor Smith (BAY) 74.5-73
Caroline Fredenburg (AU) def. Olive Holm (BAY) 75.5-73.5
Sydney Swallom (AU)* def. Carley Rutledge (BAY) 77-76.5
Brooke Jolstad (AU) def. Addisyn Albers (BAY) 76-75
REINING
Alexia Tordoff (AU)* def. Sadie Peters (BAY) 72.5-68
Callie Hogg (AU) def. Kalena Reynolds (BAY) 70-69.5
Michelle Fumagalli (AU) def. Riley Cachat (BAY) 71.5-70.5
Isabella Hehr (BAY) def. Sofia Tieche (AU) 66-63
Kailee Rife (AU) tied Britt McIlnay (BAY) 68.5-68.5