Brookings, S.D. –   After a nail-biting first half against Minnesota Crookston, the Aggies pull ahead on day two and secure their first win of the season 11-5 against the Eagles
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: Horsemanship was up first, the Ags tying up with Crookston 2-2. Sophomore Kylie Jacobson earned the first point on Ranger, beating her opponent by five points with her score of 75.5, also lassoing in the MOP award in the event. Senior Kendall Lance secured the tie for the Aggies with Louie, securing the dub with an eleven-point distance between her and her competitor.
 
Fences also resulted in a tie, rounding out the first half of the meet 4-4 on the first of November. Up first was senior Jessie Rechs, who couldn't be beat as she earned the highest score of the meet with an 82, as well as the MOP award for the event. Back on Mambo, sophomore Lauren Kolbe secured her third win of the day with a total of 55, a one-point deficit between her and the Crookston competitor.
 
The Aggies swept the Flat competition as the meet resumed the following day, with efforts from Emma Jolly, Marin Gilliland, Maggie Franke, and Lauren Kolbe to pull the team ahead 8-4. Kolbe tallied up her third MOP award of the weekend with her high score of 75 on Enrique.
 
Reining chiseled the win in stone with a 3-1 victory in the final discipline of the meet over Crookston. Junior Nicole Shroyer headlined with a 71.5, earning herself the MOP award in the event. Strong showings from Avery Adamson, Emma Dillon, and Shroyer was good to finish off the Aggies with an 11-5 win.
 
UP NEXT: After a long stretch of travel meets, the Aggies finally show at home versus No. 7 Georgia next Thursday, November 7th starting at 9:00 AM.