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No. 5 SMU Falls At No. 8 Fresno State, 10-9

Snively, Yowan Earn MOP honors

FRESNO, Calif. (SMU) – The No. 5 SMU equestrian team was edged out by No. 8 Fresno State, 10-9, Saturday at the Fresno State Student Horse Center.

The Mustangs (5-4, 3-1 UEC) started out early with a 3-2 lead following Equitation over Fences. Senior Sylvia de Toledo scored the first point of the meet with a 80-71 victory over Madelyn Keck, before freshman Vivian Yowan won 82-78 against Natalie Wendt, en route to being named MOP. Sophomore Nora Gray earned the final point, 79-60 over Alex Dirickson, to put the Mustangs on top.

SMU and Fresno State (7-4, 4-1 UEC) split Equitation on the Flat, 2-2. Senior Leina King won her fourth straight ride with a 72-67 victory over Dirickson, before de Toledo topped Kylina Chalack, 73-71, for her second win of the day.

In the western arena, SMU recorded tallied two points in reining and horsemanship. In reining, sophomore Olivia Pakula tallied a point for the Mustangs after defeating Shea Gilson, 70.5-70. Keagan Snively recorded SMU's second reining win, and earned the MOP with a 71-66 decision over Ally Frias. Ashley Mauney and Hannah McCain both won in horsemanship. Mauney, edged Maddison Robinson, 73-72, before McCain picked up a 73.5-72.5 decision.

The Mustangs return to action March 4 when SMU heads to Blythewood, S.C., to compete against South Carolina.

 
--SMUMustangs.com--
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Players Mentioned

Nora Gray

Nora Gray

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SO
Leina King

Leina King

HS
SR
Ashley Mauney

Ashley Mauney

W
SO
Hannah McCain

Hannah McCain

W
SR
Olivia Pakula

Olivia Pakula

W
SO
Keagan Snively

Keagan Snively

W
JR
Sylvia de Toledo

Sylvia de Toledo

HS
SR
Vivian Yowan

Vivian Yowan

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FR

Players Mentioned

Nora Gray

Nora Gray

SO
HS
Leina King

Leina King

SR
HS
Ashley Mauney

Ashley Mauney

SO
W
Hannah McCain

Hannah McCain

SR
W
Olivia Pakula

Olivia Pakula

SO
W
Keagan Snively

Keagan Snively

JR
W
Sylvia de Toledo

Sylvia de Toledo

SR
HS
Vivian Yowan

Vivian Yowan

FR
HS