Equestrian Defeats Sweet Briar in Final Meet of the Fall

BLYTHEWOOD, SC – South Carolina Equestrian rounded out the fall with a Jumping Seat meet against Sweet Briar, nabbing a 9-1 win and sweeping both available MOPs.

FENCES

The Gamecocks took Fences 4-1 to open up the first half, with Bella Primavera scoring South Carolina’s first point of the day with her 79-69 victory on Dento against Maggie Booth. Grace Rabb followed suit, posting a 79 on Rio to take down Naomia Dachis’ 74. Freshman Amira Kettaneh grabbed her point on Schnitzel with a monstrous 80-64 win, earning her third MOP of the season in Fences this year, the most for any Gamecock. Natalie Jayne rounded out scoring with an 18-point victory over Katherine Atherton, 80-62.

FLAT

South Carolina swept the Vixens on the Flat, taking all five available points. Sarah Rabb started things off with a season high of 89, taking her point against Atherton’s 81 on Barnaby. Kettaneh continued her winning streak on the day, earning her point 83-79 on Nnao over Isabelle Mesiarik. Sophie Mitchell added her fifth win of the year after taking her point 82-80 on Major against Elle Peterson, followed by Mary Hunter Millet edging out Booth 76-75 on Goose. Natalie Jayne then finished up the day with a 94-80 win on Tanner against Wyette Felton, tying the program record for the highest Flat score in Gamecock history, earning her her second MOP of the season in the event.

UP NEXT

The Gamecocks will return in the spring, taking on Lynchburg for a Jumping Seat only match on Friday, January 31st at One Wood Farm.