No. 2 Gamecocks Post Massive Win over No. 4 Aggies

BLYTHEWOOD, SC – The No. 2 South Carolina Equestrian team (2-0, 1-0) kept the good times rolling, defeating No. 4 Texas A&M in an SEC Championship rematch, 14-6. The eight-point spread marked the largest win over the Aggies in program history.

“I am so thrilled with how prepared all of our assistant coaches had our athletes for this meet,” head coach Carol Gwin said. “We’ve been working hard on our consistency, and I think it showed today with several different individuals contributing to the point total in both disciplines.”

Three Gamecocks took home MOPs, with Grace Rabb (Fences) and Kenley Koch (Flat) picking up the first of their careers. Sophomore Reiner Olivia Cardi nabbed her first of the season and the third of her career.

The day got started in Fences, with South Carolina taking the event 4-1 over the Aggies. Grace Rabb picked up the first point of the day with a massive 93-88.5 victory, marking a new career-high and the highest Fences score in program history since moving to averages (2023-24 season). Bella Primavera followed suit, taking down her opponent 83-79.5 on Rio, with Amira Kettaneh grabbing her point on Marty 88.5-83.5. Alyssa Bauer rounded out the event with a 92.5 on MJ, defeating Alexa Leong’s 88 for a new career-high.

In Horsemanship, the Aggies took the event 3-2 to make things 6-4 at the half. The Gamecocks saw points from Carly Jenkins (73.25-69 on Brad), and Alexis Potts (74.5-68 on Scratch).

Flat started the second half, with South Carolina once again coming out on top 4-1. Mary Hunter Millet won her point 89-73.5 on Fenway, followed by Kenly Koch on Major, 88.5-83 to earn the first MOP of her career. Natalie Jayne kept the points rolling with an 85-76 win on Mo, and Sarah Rabb finished with an 82.5-77.5 victory on Dento.

The day wrapped with the Reiners, where the Gamecocks defeated the Aggies 4-1. Emerson Madonia picked up the first point of her career to start, winning 68.25-66.25 on Chexie. Olivia Cardi then defeated Isabelle Gonzalez on Kinzie, 71.75-69 to earn her first MOP of the season. Mattie McNeill won her point 68-67.5 on Stoner, and Gracie Mae Stingle rounded out the meet on top, 67.25-66.5 on Okie.

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The Gamecocks will hit the road to face Georgia and UC Davis on Friday, Oct. 24.