Equestrian Falls to Texas A&M on the Road

COLLEGE STATION, TX – The No. 8 ranked South Carolina Equestrian team (2-2, 0-2) took on No. 3 Texas A&M (3-1, 1-1) for its first SEC road test of the season Friday, falling 17-2 to the Aggies.

Rookies Amira Kettaneh (Flat) and Alyssa Bauer (Fences) took the lone points on the Jumping Seat side. Kettaneh defeated Maggie Nealon 77.5-71, while Bauer took down Alexa Leong 81-76.5.

The Aggies swept the Gamecocks in Western, 10-0. Four rides were decided by a point or less.

Despite the team loss, four Gamecocks recorded new season highs. Jenna Berghorst posted a 70.75 on Max in Horsemanship, while Opal Fomish (69.5), Mattie McNeill (70.25), and Chloe Stephenson (70.75) all posted new personal bests for the year.

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South Carolina will return home to face SEC foe Georgia on Friday, Nov. 1 at 11:00 a.m. at One Wood Farm.