ECAC Announces Riders of the Week Ending October 11
DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced the Equestrian Riders of the Week for the week ending October 11.
Dual Discipline
Fences: Isabelle Malick - SDSU
?Isabelle rode Archie against ECAC opponent UMN Crookston to an 82-69 point win, the highest of the day and the MOP in the event.
Flat: Julianne Lurie - Minnesota Crookston
Sophomore Julianne Lurie had an outstanding day of competition. She earned the first MOP honors of her career with an 80-78 victory over her #10-ranked SDSU opponent aboard Elton. Her point helped Minnesota Crookston win the Flat 3-2.
Horsemanship: Avery Bergan - SDSU
Junior Avery Bergan rode SweetPea to a career high score of 76, earning an MOP in the process and defeating her ECAC opponent with a decisive win with a point differential of 2.5.
Reining: Arabella Clark - Minnesota Crookston
Freshman Arabella Clark came out with an exceptional performance on the day, and earned her first MOP honors, while riding SDSU's Bullitt. She defeated her #10-ranked opponent with a score of 71 - 68.5 to take the win. Her point helped Minnesota Crookston take the reining 3-2 over SDSU on the road.
Single Discipline
Fences: Cassidy Exner - Dartmouth College
Senior and team captain Cassidey Exner had another stellar weekend, garnering the top score of the meet over the fences, as she won her matchup 84.5 - 78. She earned another MOP honors, and added yet another win to her undefeated record.
Flat: Cassidy Exner - Dartmouth College
Cassidy Exner went two for two on the day, and helped Dartmouth to remain unbeaten after she posted an 84-69 win on the flat. Her 15 point spread was the largest of the day, and she received the meet's MOP award, garnering her second of the day.
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