BU-TCU Scorecard

RUNDOWN
FORT WORTH, Texas -- No. 3 Baylor Equestrian (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) earned its first victory on the road, downing No. 6 TCU (2-2, 0-1 Big 12) in a tense meet that finished in a 9-9 draw, and had to be decided on a raw score tiebreaker. The overall mark favored the Bears, earning their first Big 12 win of the season, 1553.25-1512.75.

Equitation on the flat was claimed by TCU, 3-2, with Jenny Mitchell and Rachel Van Allen claiming points for BU.

Despite the loss on the flat, the Bears were able to win the points on Hunter Seat, 5-4. The Bears earned the win on equitation over fences, 3-1. Paige Parker, Shannon Hogue, and Savannah Jenkins, were the riders who lifted Baylor in this leg of the meet.

The Bears were bested in western, 5-4. Freshmen Abbi Demel and Kaylee Mellott, put points on the scorecard for Baylor in the horsemanship event, 2-2, with Mellott earning MOP recognition.

The Horned Frogs took the reining event, 3-2. Mary Brown and Elizabeth Shank earned the points for the Bears.

HIGHLIGHTS
- Kaylee Mellott secured the MOP honors in horsemanship.

- Savannah Jenkins won MOP honors in equitation over fences.

STAT OF THE MEET
3- The number of freshmen riders that put BU points on the card (Demel, Mellott, and Hogue).

TOP QUOTE
Baylor Head Coach Ellen White... "That was a nail-biter. I thought the girls rode great. The freshmen we put in won their points. I'm very proud of them, especially Kaylee earning MOP honors. Everyone rode smart and stayed focused on a messy, chaotic day."

WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor will travel to Manhattan, Kansas on Friday to face Kansas State (1-1, 0-1 Big 12).

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