Gamecocks Pick Up Win on the Road

DAVIS, CA – The No. 8 ranked Gamecocks picked up an 11-9 road win on Friday, taking down the UC Davis Aggies.

South Carolina started off hot, taking Fences 4-1. Bella Primavera got the points going with her 81-73 win over Emma Jolly, followed by Amira Kettaneh’s 76-75 win on Bam Bam. Natalie Jayne kept things rolling with her 86-83 win over Natalie Wasson, earning an MOP for that ride. Kenley Koch rounded out the event with a win of her own, defeating Lauren Kolbe 56-50 on Kullen.

In Horsemanship, Alyssa Jipping earned her point 73-70, with Carly Jenkins taking the second point overall in the event with a career-high 77-67.5 win over Natasha Replogle. For her ride, Jenkins earned her second MOP of the season.

On the Flat, Sophie Mitchell picked up a point 52-47, followed by Natalie Jayne’s 77-76 win on Stallone. The day wrapped in Reining, where the Gamecocks took the event 3-2.

Mattie McNeill (68-66.5), Chloe VanStone (68-67), and Chloe Stephenson (73.5-72.5) all picked up points for South Carolina, with Stephenson earning her third MOP of the season after her ride.

UP NEXT

The Gamecocks will stay on the road in California, taking on Fresno State on Saturday, March 1 at 1:00 p.m.