Equestrian Rolls Over Texas A&M 9-3

Feb. 5, 2010

DALLAS (SMU) - The SMU Equestrian team turned one of its best performances of the season Friday, defeating Texas A&M 9-3, at BuckBranch Farm in Wilmer.

The Mustangs were helped out by a dominating start that saw them get up 6-0 on Texas A&M after the Equitation over Fences. Emily Gardner earned MVP honors in her first action of the spring season, defeating Brooke Coleman of TAMU, 85-81. Jordyn Pettersen was able to keep her strong showings going, defeating Lia Chafee 79-65. Overall in the fences, SMU outscored the Aggies by a margin of 437-322.

SMU split the Equitation on the Flat with A&M, 3-3. Danielle Gersh had the high score for the Mustangs in the event, defeating Brittany Dodson 74-72. Kristen Collins finished the day 2-0 defeating Kristin Bell 70-60, after beating Lindsay Smith 69-30 in the fences. Maia Van Dyke got the last point for SMU, beating Aggie rider Maggie Earle 70-68.

The Mustangs will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 13 in Wilmer when they take on South Carolina. Game time is slated for 10 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

Emily Gardner: Fences/Flat; 5' 9"; SO

Danielle Gersh: Fences/Flat; 5' 8"; FR

Jordyn Pettersen: Fences/Flat; 5' 9"; SO

Kristen Collins: Open Flat/Fences; 5' 6"; SO

Players Mentioned

Emily Gardner
: 5' 9"; SO
: Fences/Flat

Danielle Gersh
: 5' 8"; FR
: Fences/Flat

Jordyn Pettersen
: 5' 9"; SO
: Fences/Flat

Kristen Collins
: 5' 6"; SO
: Open Flat/Fences