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No. 9 EQ Falls to No. 7 SMU, 11-6
11/14/2025 2:52:00 PM | Equestrian
Jorgensen earns first MOP honor in Flat this season
WACO, Texas – No. 9 Baylor equestrian (1-5, 1-2 Big 12) dropped an 11-6 meet to No. 7 SMU (2-3) Friday afternoon at the Willis Family Equestrian Center to wrap up its fall slate.
The Bears and Mustangs were tied at the half, though SMU pulled away in the second half, winning Fences 3-1 and Horsemanship 4-1 to earn the victory.
Jumping Seat senior Lauren Jorgensen earned her first Most Outstanding Performer award in Flat this season, earning a season-high score of 86.
THE RUNDOWN
Starting the meet off in Flat, MOP Jorgensen upended SMU's 73 with an 86 for a Bears point. Lauren Reid's 84 was bested by the Mustangs' 85 and Grace O'Connell lost her point 81-75. Caroline Robelen earned BU's second point 73-0. Morgan McCarthy was unable to top SMU, dropping her point 89-82. The Mustangs won the event 3-2.
In Reining, Riley Cachat and SMU would tie at 69 each. Sadie Peters won her point 69-59. Britt McIlnay earned a career high 71.5; however, it was half a point shy of the Mustangs' 72. Bella Hehr and SMU would both earn a 71.5 for no point to be awarded. Kalena Reynolds would close out the event, besting the Mustangs' 67.5. The Bears won the event 2-1.
At the half, both teams each had four points heading into Fences and Horsemanship.
Starting the second half in the outdoor arena, Avery Mortman's 65 was bested by SMU's 71.5. Anna Thron won her point 77.5-72. Taylor Smith was just shy of beating the Mustangs, 77.5-77. Olive Holm fell short 78.5-76.5 while Addisyn Albers was bested 73-71.5. SMU won the event 4-1.
Finishing with Fences, Reid earned the green and gold's sole point 85-83. Caroline Muth's 77 was not enough to beat SMU's 85. Katie Smith lost her point 83-78. McCarthy was bested 82-78 and Jorgensen would tie against her opponent with each earning a score of 88. The Mustangs won the event 3-1 and took the meet 11-6.
NOTABLES
- Reining earned its second event win of the season, 2-1
- Jumping Seat senior Lauren Jorgensen earned a season high of 86 in Flat
- Jorgensen garnered her first MOP honor of the season in Flat
- Jorgensen tied her career high and earned a season high of 88 in Fences
- Jumping Seat junior Caroline Muth earned a career high of 77
- Reining sophomore Britt McIlnay earned a career high of 71.5
- Horsemanship senior Anna Thron earned a career high of 77.5
- Horsemanship senior Taylor Smith earned a career high of 77
- Horsemanship sophomore Olive Holm earned a career high of 76.5
Head coach Casie Maxwell
On today's meet…
"Overall, I know it's hard and it's a disappointing outcome for sure, but we had some really good rides today, we had some really good rides and some really good scores today. We left a couple doors open, just big enough against a team like this, so I know the team is definitely feeling the hardship of finishing the fall season on a loss, but they still continue to get better every single week. They've got to remember that, and we've got to be able to capitalize on all that in January. We've got a great spring schedule, and I think we can really see all this groundwork that we've done in the fall pay off in the spring for sure."
Senior Lauren Jorgensen
On earning her first Flat MOP honor of the season…
"I'm really glad I got to go second so I just got to watch the first girl go and I just wanted to find places where I could just outdo her in little ways. I took a little break from Flat for a second, so it's just a good way to go back in and just get my point, and then I ended up MOPing, which was super exciting."
WHAT'S NEXT
The Bears will take a break before hosting No. 3 South Carolina (5-2, 1-2 SEC) on Thursday, Jan. 29 at the Willis Family Equestrian Center.
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