DALLAS - The Fresno State equestrian team dropped its Saturday meet at No. 3 SMU, 13-4. The Bulldogs move to 1-7 overall and 0-4 in Big 12 meets, and look ahead to a spring full of home meets.
Sara Tuck set another program record on Saturday, winning her 10th career flat Most Outstanding Performer honor for the most by any Bulldog in the event in program history. Her 10th MOP in the flat also ties the program record for most MOPs in a career, in a single event.
How it happened
SMU took the fences 4-1 to open the meet. Freshman Sage Lindvall won her point in her first career ride with a 72 to her opponent's 65.
Horsemanship went the way of the Mustangs, 3-1 with a tie by Alex Krebs with a 77.5. Kendra Lee won the Bulldog point with a 78-69.5, a new career-high for the junior.
Tuck's MOP ride was scored on a 81-70 defeat over Hensley Humphries. She would earn the only point for the 'Dogs in the event as Molly Stewart and Lindvall tied in their rides with scores of 82 and 70, respectively.
Julianne Kelley scored the lone point in the reining as Fresno State was outscored 4-1 in the event. The Clovis, Calif. native scored a 76 to her opponent's 74.5. Her 76 is the second-highest score of her career, just half a point off from her career-best.
Up Next
Fresno State sees its spring home opener against Baylor on Friday, Feb. 16. Parking and admission are free of charge at the Student Horse Center.