BU-OSU Scorecard

THE RUNDOWN

STILLWATER, Oklahoma-- After grinding out two tiebreaker wins, No. 3 Baylor Equestrian (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) suffered its first loss of the season, falling to No. 5 Oklahoma State (3-2, 2-0), 13-7, on Saturday at the Totusek Arena.

The Cowgirls took an early lead on fences, 3-2, with Brittney Mirkov and Savannah Jenkins recording points for the Bears.

In horsemanship, OSU pushed their lead to 7-3, posting a 4-1 mark in the event. Freshman Kaylee Mellott posted the sole point for BU.

The Bears bounced back on the flat, pushing the match back to 9-6 with a solid event score of 3-2. Paige Parker, Alicia Gasser, and Jenkins claimed the points for the Bears.

OSU showed its western prowess as the teams transitioned into reining, with the Cowgirls taking a 4-1 advantage in the event over BU.

Although the two squads split hunter seat 5-5, it was western that proved to be the difference maker, with OSU besting Baylor by an 8-2 margin.

HIGHLIGHTS
- Alicia Gasser secured the MOP honors on the flat.

- Savannah Jenkins won MOP honors in equitation over fences.

STAT OF THE MEET
17.5-- the raw score difference between the two squads (OSU 1488.3 -- BU 1470.8)

TOP QUOTE
"We had some mistakes today that cost us the points we needed to bring a win. We got some good road experience for a few freshmen and riders in some new spots. We just have to toughen up on day two in competitions." --Baylor Head Coach Ellen White

WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor returns to the Willis Family Equestrian Center to face No. 4 South Carolina on Friday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. in Waco.

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