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Friday, September 25

DeHaan Center

10:00 AM

South Dakota State University

South Carolina

9/25/2015 7:36:00 PM | Equestrian

By: SDSU Sports Info

Leading 5-2 heading into the final two events in Friday's season-opener against South Carolina, the South Dakota State equestrian team came up just short, falling 9-7 to the No. 2 ranked Gamecocks at the DeHaan Equestrian Center.

SDSU falls to 0-1 on the season, while USC opens the year 1-0.

"Despite the how the points came out in the end, I think this is the momentum we need to beat Kansas State next weekend," head coach Ellie Wilkins said. "We had some really outstanding rides today, but we also had some areas that need polishing. That being said this was a great way to start our season"

The teams both posted two points over fences, with SDSU's Jessica Andronowitz and Alissa Greenwald picking up points; Andronowitz with a 78 and Greenwald with an 81.

From there, the Jacks took three of the five points in horsemanship, including Anglea Lopez, who scored a career-high 73.5 in earning her third-career MOP award. Lexus Hoffman scored a point with the same score, while Kelsey Swainston earned her point with a score of 72. Nicole Siebold and Victoria Johnson both tied in horsemanship, two of the four tie scores on the day.

USC scored all five points on the flat, and then split in reining to secure the win. Senior Raivenne Scott extended her school-record to 23 with her reining win, earning MOP honors in the process with her score of 73. Makayla Reed also scored a reining point with a 67.

The Jackrabbits look to get in the win column next week, when they host Kansas State at the DeHaan Equestrian Center on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 9 a.m.