TCU
Fresno State
No. 7 TCU Drops No. 5 Fresno State Friday
10/21/2016 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
FRESNO, Calif. -- No. 7 TCU improved to 1-1 on the season in NCEA competition, defeating No. 5 Fresno State by an overall raw score of 1423.5-1369.5 at the Student Horse Center.
The Rundown
The Horned Frogs, who battled the Bulldogs to a 10-10 draw, opened the day sweeping Fresno in Reining, 5-0. Senior Brooke Boyle continued her winning ways Friday afternoon, dropping Taylor Dixon, 73.5-71.5. With the win, she posted her second-straight MOP ride of the young season and improved to 2-0 on the year.
Also victorious in the discipline were freshmen Claire Dittrich and Carly Lombard. Dittrich, a Nebraska native, captured her first win as a Horned Frog with a 67.5-63 win, while Lombard won her third-straight meet to improve to 3-0 on the season. Senior Carley Montemuro also had a solid day, posting a 69.5-65.5 win over Shea Gilson to remain undefeated. Finally, Meloney Morris scored 68 points on Noodle to round out the TCU sweep.
In Horsemanship, freshman Jamie Cook moved to 3-0 on the season with a 74-72 decision over Taeya Harle. Returning All-America recipient Megan McMullen scored the other point for Frogs in the discipline with a 70.5-70 victory over Rachel Williams.
On the Hunt Seat side, fellow All-America honoree Jayme Omand led the way in Equitation over Fences, downing Natalie Wendt, 84-75. Molly Peddicord appeared to have scored a point for the Purple and White, but fell just short to Alex Dirickson, 79-78.
Senior Kari Hancock and freshman Misty Redd carried the load for the Purple and White in Equitation on the Flat, defeating Alex Dirickson and Madelyn Keck, respectively. Hancock is now 1-0-1 on the season after a 83-79 win.
Notes
• TCU moved to 1-1 on the season in NCEA competition.
• TCU has now won three out of the last four meetings against Fresno State.
• Brooke Boyle won her second-straight MOP Friday.
• Boyle now has three MOP honors in her career.
• Freshman Claire Dittrich won her first point in a Horned Frog uniform.
• Carly Lombard improved to 3-0 on the young season Friday.
• Jamie Cook is now 3-0 on the year in Horsemanship.
• Senior Kari Hancock moved to 1-0-1 on the year in Equitation on the Flat.
Quote of the Meet
Haley Schoolfield, TCU Director of Equestrian
"Coming away with a tight win against a solid Fresno State team is a great feeling. We were very impressed with the way our freshmen competed in their first away meet. Now it's time to dig in and prepare for our Big 12 Conference opener against Oklahoma State in two weeks."
Up Next
TCU will open its conference schedule on Saturday, Nov. 5 versus Oklahoma State in Springtown.
Players Mentioned
