NO. 3 TCU DOWNS JACKS IN SPRING DEBUT

Thursday, January 30

Fort Worth, Texas

10 a.m.

South Dakota State University

TCU

Hannah Dutton Equestrian Horsemanship 2025-01

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

1/30/2025 7:53:00 PM | Equestrian

FORT WORTH, Texas — The South Dakota State equestrian team lost its opening competition of the spring schedule to TCU, 16-4, Thursday at the John Justin Arena.

In fences, the Jackrabbits lost the discipline by a 4-1 count to the Horned Frogs. SDSU's sole point came from Sarah Gould as she won against TCU's Maggie Dumrauf, 82-80.

Lilly Goldstein of TCU scored an 85 to beat Samantha Aisenberg who finished with a 65 while Hannah Steele lost to Ella Bostwick, 84-77. Juliana Gullo (79-72 and Brooke Borges (80-69) also were defeated in the event.

Similar to fences, the Jacks finished with a 4-1 deficit at the end of the flat event. Steele added another flat win to her name after she scored SDSU's team-high score of 78 in the event on Stryker against Ashleigh Scully's 75-point ride.

Laurel Smith notched a point for TCU in her victory over Elizabeth Wagner with a final score of 82-74 while Kayla Scherer lost to Lex Lipacis, 79-72. SDSU's Sierra Elliott was out-ridden by Bostwick, 83-70, while Goldstein scored an 82, beating Kendyl Rudolf with a 72.

Adisyn Kuxhaus tallied the Jackrabbits' lone point in reining against Kaylene Cunningham, winning the battle 66.5-62.5. Though the Horned Frogs pulled away with the remaining matchups, the scores stayed tight.

SDSU newcomer Paxton Wilson lost to Jessica McAllister, 67.5-67, and Shea Graham beat Emilie Strahm, 70.5-68.5. Lydia Loken was upended by Kylie Baker, 70-67.5, and Lannie-jo Lisac out-rode Maryn Mead 69.5-65.

For horsemanship, Hannah Dutton notched her first win of the spring portion of the season against Marcella Bee, 71.5-68.

Shea Graham of earned a victory over Grace Gerbus, 75.5-66, while teammate Payton Boutelle beat SDSU's Anna Minich with a ride of 76. Brighton McBride lost her battle with Elizabeth West, 74.5-63.5, and Jessica McAllister beat Paige Wellendorf, 70.5-68, to finish out the night.

UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits are scheduled to take on defending national champion SMU on Friday. Competition is set for 11 a.m. at the Dallas Equestrian Center.

TCU 16, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 4
Fences
Jordyn Scelsa (TCU) def. Juliana Gullo (SDSU), 79-72 [Billy]
Sarah Gould (SDSU) def. Maggie Dumrauf (TCU), 82-80 [Java]
Ella Bostwick (TCU) def. Hannah Steele (SDSU), 84-77 [Caddy]
*Lilly Goldstein (TCU) def. Samantha Aisenberg (SDSU), 85-65 [Electric]
Ashleigh Scully (TCU) def. Brooke Borges (SDSU), 80-69 [Caramba]

Flat
Lilly Goldstein (TCU) def. Kendyl Rudolf (SDSU), 82-72 [Lina]
*Laurel Smith (TCU) def. Elizabeth Wagner (SDSU), 82-74 [Katie]
Lex Lipacis (TCU) def. Kayla Scherer (SDSU), 79-72 [Gipsy King]
Ella Bostwick (TCU) def. Sierra Elliott (SDSU), 83-70 [Dover]
Hannah Steele (SDSU) def. Ashleigh Scully (TCU), 78-75 [Stryker]

Reining
Kylie Baker (TCU) def. Lydia Loken (SDSU), 70-67.5 [Roxie]
Adisyn Kuxhaus (SDSU) def. Kaylene Cunningham (TCU), 66.5-62.5 [Britney]
*Shea Graham (TCU) def. Emilie Strahm (SDSU), 70.5-68.5 [Alfie]
Jessica McAllister (TCU) def. Paxton Wilson (SDSU), 67.5-67 [Amelia]
Lannie-Jo Lisac (TCU) def. Maryn Mead (SDSU), 69.5-65 [Player]

Horsemanship
Shea Graham (TCU) def. Grace Gerbus (SDSU), 75.5-66 [Bob]
*Payton Boutelle (TCU) def. Anna Minich (SDSU), 76-74 [Hector]
Hannah Dutton (SDSU) def. Marcella Bee (TCU), 71.5-68 [Jake]
Elizabeth West (TCU) def. Brighton McBride (SDSU), 74.5-63.5 [Champ]
Jessica McAllister (TCU) def. Paige Wellendorf (SDSU), 70.5-68 [Flash]
* Most Outstanding Performer (MOP)

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