MARTIN, Tenn. (SMU) – The No. 4 SMU equestrian team captured the 2017 Masterson's Farm Invitational championship, defeating No. 10 UT Martin, 8-7, Friday at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion. With the win, the Mustangs concluded the fall season with a program-best 5-0 overall record.

"First, a huge thank you to UT Martin for hosting a great tournament," SMU head coach Carol Gwin said. "I am so proud of both sides of this team this weekend. Coach Megan Southam and Coach McKenzie Lantz have worked extremely hard to have our girls continue to improve each week. We are trying to walk away each week a little bit better and I feel like that is happening. It feels great to come out of our fall season undefeated."

The day opened with Equitation over Fences, where Nora Gray and Yowan each rode to wins. Gray topped Lindsay Anderson, 83-74, before Yowan defeated LaChance, 68-65.

In Equitation on the Flat, the Mustangs posted a 2-1 discipline win. Vivian Yowan won her second ride by way of a 92-85 victory over Randi LaChance. Haley Zimmerman tallied the second point, an 80-73 decision over Monika Zoromski.

In the Western arena, SMU posted a 3-1 win in Horsemanship. Ashley Mauney opened the discipline with a 72.5-72 win, before Kara Vickery used an MOP-winning 73.5 to best Lucy Eier's 72. Michaela Dinger secured the discipline win with a 71-66.5 triumph of Jade Bleskey. In Reining, Holly Lansidel finished the weekend undefeated with a 69-68.5 win against Lianna Nowak.

SMU kicks off the spring season on February 16 at the Fresno Invitational. SMU will compete against Oklahoma State in the opening round.