Feb. 25, 2007
Nacogdoches, Texas (SMU) --- The SMU Equestrian team tied Stephen F Austin Ladyjacks 4-4 in Sunday's English competition, but fell on raw points 541-538. SMU's Megan Davenport was the MVP on the Flat phase with a high score of 80 points.
The Mustangs finished with a 3-1 advantage in equitation on the flat. All four matches were decided by six points or less with Melissa Kowalchik, Megan Davenport, and Kristen Collins claiming victories.
In equitation over fences, Collins had the only triumph for the Mustangs, which lost two other matchups by six or less.
Equitation over Fences SFA, Shannon Zelikoff (80) def. SMU, Kathryn Garvie (74) SFA, Randi Spencer (77) def. SMU, Lauren Hester (76) SMU, Kristen Collins (74) def. SFA, Alex Fincher (73) SFA, Kristen Landes (78) def. SMU, Melissa Kowalchik (56) Fences Result: SFA 3 (308 points), SMU 1 (280 points)
Equitation on the Flat SMU, Melissa Kowalchik (78) def. Alex Berry (75) SMU, Megan Davenport (80) def. Rebecca Harrison (74) SMU, Kristen Collins (79) def. Alex Fincher (78) SFA, Randi Spencer (79) def. SMU, Lauren Hester (77) Flat Result: SMU 3 (314 points), SFA 1(306 points)
The end result was 4-4 tie. In case of a tie, the lowest score is dropped from each team, and the raw score determines the winner. After the dropped score the result is SMU-538, SFA-541.
