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EQ Falls in Close Battle to No. 5 Oklahoma State, 10-8
2/6/2026 2:57:00 PM | Equestrian
Moskowitz earns first career MOP honor
WACO, Texas – The Baylor equestrian team fell in its spring Big 12 opener against the fifth-ranked Oklahoma State Cowgirls, 10-8, at the Willis Family Equestrian Center Friday afternoon.
The Bears (1-7, 1-3 Big 12) earned event wins in Fences and Flat but it wasn't enough to best the Cowgirls (5-1, 3-1 Big 12). Jumping Seat junior Sofia Moskowitz earned first career Most Outstanding Performer in Fences, riding a career high of 84.5.
THE RUNDOWN
Starting the day in the indoor arena, the Cowgirls got off to a hot start, earning two points against Lauren Reid and Grace O'Connell. However, BU responded, earning three points in a row. Lauren Jorgensen bested her opponent 78-77, Morgan McCarthy rode for an 80.5 and Caroline Robelen earned a 74.5. The Bears won the event 3-2.
In Reining, Kalena Reynolds earned a career high 73.50, but it wasn't enough to beat OSU. Sadie Peters also rode for a career high 71.50 but wasn't able to upend Oklahoma State's 72.75. Isabelle Hildebrandt tied with her opponent 71.50 for no point to be awarded. Britt McIlnay won BU's sole point with a 69.5. The Cowgirls won the event 3-1.
At halftime, Oklahoma State led 5-4 heading into Fences and Horsemanship.
After the half, McCarthy defeated her opponent 81.5-79.5 in Flat to earn a point. Emma Covarrubias secured her point with a 72.5 and Jorgensen bested the Cowgirls with an 84.5. MOP Moskowitz rode a career high of 84.5 to earn a point. The Bears won the event 4-1.
Finishing in Horsemanship, senior Anna Thron tied with OSU 73.25-73.25 for no point to be awarded. Oklahoma State won the rest of the points to take the event 4-0 and to win the meet 10-8.
NOTABLES
- Fences earned its third event win of the season, 4-1
- Flat earned its third event win of the season, 3-2
- Jumping Seat junior Sofia Moskowitz earned first career MOP honor
- Moskowitz posted a career high of 84.5
- Horsemanship freshman Taylor Eller earned a career high of 72.25
- Reining senior Kalena Reynolds earned a career high of 73.5
- Reining junior Sadie Peters earned a career high of 71.5
STAT OF THE MEET
84.50 – Jumping Seat junior Sofia Moskowitz earned a career high of 84.50 to earn her first MOP honor in her second start in Fences
QUOTABLE
Head coach Casie Maxwell
On today's meet…
"Devastating a loss, definitely a devastating loss. So close. Played them hard till the end, but we just, we just left too many doors open on the Western side. We can completely control that. Some of them were mistakes we don't usually make, so that's a little discouraging for sure. You know, you gotta look at the bright side of it, and we have played a really good team, really, really close, and I think if we had had all of our ducks in a row and done the things that we needed to, that we know how to do, and we're capable of doing, then we could have pulled out a win today, but at the same time, that same statement is discouraging as well, because you gotta do it and show up on the right day. We just got to get this team on the same page on the same day. You know, last week, against South Carolina, you had a couple events show up and really perform. This week, it was complete opposite events showing up and performing, and the other ones, you know, having some hardships, and so, the pieces are there. It's just getting all to come through on the same day."
WHAT'S NEXT
The Bears finish their three-meet homestand hosting #7 TCU on Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Willis Family Equestrian Center. The meet will celebrate the squad's 15 seniors for Senior Day. Fans are encouraged to wear gold for the Go Gold event.
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