FORT WORTH, Texas - The Fresno State equestrian team fell 12-7 to No. 1 TCU, opening the spring season with a competitive road meet. The Bulldogs have a quick turnaround before taking on No. 3 SMU in Dallas tomorrow.
Fresno State moves to 1-6 overall and 0-4 in Big 12 competition this season.
How it Happened
Fresno State took the fences with a 3-2 defeat over the Horned Frogs. The Bulldogs scored points in rides by Elle Martin, Bridey Jones and Olivia Ferro. Martin opened up scoring with a 87-83 ride. Jones won her point with a 78 to TCU's 68. Ferro rounded out scoring with a 78-76 edging.
TCU took the reining 3-2. Fresno State's points were earned by Ashley Jackson with a 70.5 to her opponent's 68, and Shelby Robinette with a 71.5-71 edging in the final ride of the event.
Fresno State managed a 5-5 tie at the intermission.
The Bulldogs stayed in the competition in the flat, falling 3-2. Martin and Sara Tuck won their points for the Bulldogs. Martin rode for a 79 to her opponent's 69 for the first point for the 'Dogs. Tuck continued her winning streak with a 85-69 defeat over Ashleigh Scully.
TCU swept in the horsemanship to secure its victory. Only winning four points in the event, Abby Goddard tied in her ride with a 74.
Notable
Fresno State scored its most points in a true road meet at TCU since 2020.
Bridey Jones rode in her first collegiate ride, winning her point in the fences.
Olivia Ferro won her sixth-straight fences point, dating back to Oct. 7, 2023.
Ashley Jackson won her first reining point of the season.
Shelby Robinette won her fourth-straight win.
Robinette had her highest road score of the season.
Sara Tuck won her fourth-straight flat point.
Elle Martin went 2-0 in her jumping seat rides on Friday, the first time this season that she swept in her rides.
Martin picked up her first flat point of the season.
Up Next
Fresno State will take a short trip to Dallas to face No. 3 SMU on Saturday. Live scoring is available here.