JACKS TAKE VICTORY OVER UM CROOKSTON

Saturday, November 2

Brookings, S.D.

noon

South Dakota State University

Minnesota Crookston

Photo by: SDSU Athletics

11/2/2024 6:06:00 PM | Equestrian

A dominant performance in both jumping seat disciplines gave SDSU an edge to beat Minnesota Crookston 12-4 at the DeHaan Equestrian Center.

The Jackrabbits are now 2-2 on the season and 2-1 against ECAC opponents.

The two-victory weekend on Friday and Saturday is the first time SDSU has recorded back-to-back wins since the 2022-23 season, when the Jackrabbits upended both Delaware State and Minnesota Crookston at home.

The SDSU sweep in fences saw all four riders score in the 80s. Sarah Gould earned Most Outstanding Performer in her 84-0 victory over Avery Crook.

Hannah Steele's ride scored an 83, Brooke Borges was victorious over Alexandria Wentland and Juliana Gullo finished with a score of 85 to beat Belle Syrett.

Horsemanship was split 2-2 with the Golden Eagles taking the first two wins of the discipline by half a point each. Madison Wojeck narrowly beat Paige Wellendorf, 75-74.5, while Brighton McBride also lost 71-70.5 to Hailey Hanson.

Anna Minich earned the horsemanship Most Outstanding Performer for the second meet in a row, this time tallying a 76 to beat Ava Glenn. McKenna Hooyer took the win over Emma Mutnansky 74.2-72.5 to finish out the discipline.

SDSU took both flat and reining in a 3-1 fashion.

In flat, Kayla Scherer beat Wentland 66-55, Borges won her head-to-head against Crook 58-52 and Steele continues her undefeated record as she closed out the night with a 71-64 win over Kaylynn Berry 71-64.

Syrett bested Sierra Elliott for UMN Crookston's sole win in flat with a final score of 72-70.

Adisyn Kuxhaus picked up the first win in reining for the Jacks with a 70.5-65 victory over Madison Wachtel. Ada Hirschfeld earned MOP and a win in her match against Hailey Hanson 71.5-69.5.

The last point for SDSU was scored by Emma Riggs with a 71 while teammate Lillie Wallis fell short, losing to Samantha Lyons 68.5-68.

UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits will head to Felton, Delaware for the final two meets of the fall season to compete against Delaware State on Nov. 15 and UT Martin on Nov. 16.

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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 12, UMN CROOKSTON 4
Fences
Brooke Borges (SDSU) def. Alexandria Wentland (UMC), 82-66 [Joey]
Hannah Steele (SDSU) def. Kaylynn Berry (UMC), 83-74 [Sunday]
Juliana Gullo (SDSU) def. Belle Syrett (UMC), 85-75 [Mambo]
*Sarah Gould (SDSU) def. Avery Crooks (UMC), 84-0 [Archie]
Flat
Kayla Scherer (SDSU) def. Alexandria Wentland (UMC), 66-55 [Annie]
*Belle Syrett (UMC) def. Sierra Elliott (SDSU), 72-70 [Enrique]
Brooke Borges (SDSU) def. Avery Crook (UMC), 58-52 [Mia]
Hannah Steele (SDSU) def. Kaylynn Berry (UMC), 71-64 [Sweet Pea]
Horsemanship
Madison Wojeck (UMC) def. Paige Wellendorf (SDSU), 75-74.5 [Knight]
Hailey Hanson (UMC) def. Brighton McBride (SDSU), 71-70.5 [Marshal]
*Anna Minich (SDSU) def. Ava Glenn (UMC), 76-72 [Ranger]
McKenna Hooyer (SDSU) def. Emma Mutnansky (UMC), 74.5-72.5 [Marley]
Reining
Adisyn Kuxhaus (SDSU) def. Madison Wachtel (UMC), 70.5-65 [Poppy]
*Ada Hirschfeld (SDSU) def. Hailey Hanson (UMC), 71.5-69.5 [JoJo]
Emma Riggs (SDSU) def. Madison Wojeck (UMC), 71-69.5 [Lash]
Samantha Lyons (UMC) def. Lillie Wallis (SDSU), 68.5-68 [Aggie]
Notes: Horse name in brackets; * denotes Most Outstanding Performer (MOP)

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