DAVIS, Calif. – UC Davis equestrian made program history on Thursday morning, earning its first-ever win over No. 5 TCU with a commanding 13–7 victory at home.

HOW IT HAPPENED: Sophomore Sophia Blake made a strong start in Flat with an 82 on Cassie, securing the first point of the round for the Aggies. Sophomore Carmen Gonzalez followed with a 79 aboard Calvigo to add another to the scoreboard.
 
Junior Lauren Kolbe then delivered the standout ride of the meet, earning an outstanding score of 88 on Stallone and the highest score of the day, claiming both the point and MOP honors. Freshman Cavan Smith closed out the event with an 86 on Courtage, earning the team another point, as UC Davis took a commanding 4-1 win heading into Fences.
 
In Fences, Kolbe kicked it off with a ride on Bam Bam, earning an 84 to secure a point for the Aggies and again earning the highest score of the event. Gonzalez followed with an 82 aboard Otis, picking up another point. Freshman Lily Grosz then closed out the event by riding Ronan to a 78, adding a third point for UC Davis as the Aggies claimed the event 3–2.
 
Junior Kylie Jacobson opened Horsemanship with a re-ride, switching from Penny to Camacho, where she delivered a pair of consistent 70s to edge out her TCU opponent and earn the first point of the event. Sophomore Eliza Plum followed with a strong ride on Shylo, scoring a 75 and the highest score of the event to secure a second point for the Aggies as they added two more to their total in the Western arena.
 
Junior Mylea Trimble opened Reining aboard Vinny, where a gear malfunction mid-ride led to a re-run. After restarting from the point of interruption, she completed a clean second half to earn a 69.5, edging out her opponent by just half a point.
 
Sophomore Ada Hirschfeld followed with a 70 on Camacho, earning another point for the Aggies before senior Nicole Shroyer posted the highest score of the event, a 72 on Mr. T. Senior Mya Clader then closed out the meet with a 70.5 on Belle, securing UC Davis its fourth point in Reining and capping off a historic team performance against the Horned Frogs.
 
UP NEXT:
The Ags will hit the road for the first time this season, traveling to Georgia for a two-day meet against Georgia and South Carolina on Friday, Oct. 24th and Saturday, Oct. 25th.