DAVIS, Calif. — Following last weekend's road meets, UC Davis equestrian hosts its spring home opener against Minnesota Crookston on Friday, Feb. 6, with action set to begin at 10 a.m. PT.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN/FOLLOW
UC Davis Equestrian Center | Davis, Calif.
Feb. 6 – vs Minnesota Crookston * | Live Stats | Live Stream | @UCDavisequestrian
* ECAC

ABOUT THE GOLDEN EAGLES

• Minnesota Crookston comes into the meet with a 0-4 record, falling to UC Davis defeated Delaware State, UT Martin, and South Dakota State.
• The Aggies swept both matchups against Minnesota Crookston last season, securing decisive 11-5 and 18-2 victories over the Golden Eagles.

SEASON NOTES

• PAIR OF AGS EARN ECAC WEEKLY AWARD: Following a three-meet road slate to open the spring, Anna Donovan and Lauren Kolbe were each recognized by the ECAC for their standout performances against SMU, TCU, and Fresno State. Donovan anchored the Aggies in Flat, securing two MOP honors and a weekend-high score of 86, while Kolbe remained perfect in Fences with a 3-0 record and a weekend-high 85 to earn MOP honors of her own.
• AGGIES RISE TO TOP SEVEN: Following an impressive fall season, UC Davis climbed two spots to No. 7 heading into the spring season, as released in the latest NCEA Dual Discipline Selection Committee Rankings. The Aggies sat at No. 9 before the season concluded, with rankings now switching from the Coaches Poll to the Selection Committee Rankings for the remainder of the season.
• UC DAVIS AWARDED ECAC HORSE OF THE MONTH: UC Davis's Courtage was named as the ECAC Horse of the Month for November, following her remarkable career guiding riders to success in the ring, she led the Aggies in her final collegiate ride before retiring as a trail horse in the Hawaiian Islands. 
• AGGIES SWEEP ECAC MONTHLY AWARDS: Concluding the Aggies fall season, Chloe Fares, Eliza Plum, Anna Donovan, and Mya Clader were each honored as the ECAC Riders of the Month for November.
• AGS SWEEP ECAC HONORS FOR THIRD TIME: For the third time in the season, UC Davis claimed all four ECAC Rider of the Week honors, with Mya Clader, Chloe Fares, Eliza Plum, and Cavan Smith each being recognized for their impressive performances over the weekend, one where UC Davis recorded back-to-back victories over Delaware State and UT Martin.
• SULLIVAN AWARDED NCEA MONTHLY ACCOLADE: The NCEA awarded Lola Sullivan its Standout Student-Athlete of the Month accolade for October, recognizing the UC Davis junior for her academic excellence, compassion, and leadership within the Aggie community and beyond.
• PAIR OF AGS EARN ECAC MONTHLY AWARDS: Closing out a successful October that included key wins over South Dakota State and UC Davis' first-ever victory over TCU, Sophia Blake and Mya Clader were each honored as ECAC Riders of the Month, each winning points in four out of five meets.
• HIRSCHFIELD AWARDED NCEA TITLE: Sophomore Ada Hirschfeld earned NCEA Western Ride of the Week honors after a standout weekend that included Most Outstanding Performer (MOP) recognition in reining against No. 2 South Carolina.
• AGS SWEEP ECAC HONORS FOR SECOND WEEK IN A ROW: For the second straight week, UC Davis claimed all four ECAC Rider of the Week honors, with Sophia Blake, Ada Hirschfeld, Lauren Kolbe, and Kylie Jacobson recognized for their standout performances across back-to-back top-10 meets in Georgia.
• AGS SWEEP ECAC HONORS: Following a historic 13-7 win over then-No. 5 TCU, all four UC Davis nominees earned ECAC Rider of the Week honors. Lauren Kolbe was recognized in Flat, Carmen Gonzalez in Fences, Eliza Plum in Horsemanship, and Nicole Shroyer in Reining, marking a standout week across all four events for the Aggies.
• AGGIES CLIMB TO TOP NINE: After earning their first-ever win over a top-five opponent against then-No. 5 TCU, UC Davis climbed one spot to No. 9 in this week's NCEA Dual Discipline Coaches Poll. The Aggies entered the rankings at No. 10 last week following a home win over South Dakota State.
• PAIR OF AGS EARN ECAC HONORS: Following a weekend where No. 10 UC Davis equestrian battled No. 4 Texas A&M and knocked off then-ranked No. 10 South Dakota State, Anna Donovan and Mya Clader each earned ECAC Rider of the Week honors. Anna Donovan earned the honors in Fences while Mya Clader earned the honors in Reining.
• AGGIES CRACK TOP 10: Following a strong season-opening weekend, UC Davis equestrian earned a spot in the NCEA Dual Discipline Coaches Poll, coming in at No. 10 in the latest rankings. 
• Marking the Aggies' first appearance in the national poll since the 2023-24 season.
• RETURNING PLAYERS: UC Davis is headlined by returning All-American Lauren Kolbe (Flat), and 2025 Eastern College Athletic Conference Freshman Rider of the Year, Anna Donovan (Fences). Nicole Shroyer (Reining), who earned All-ECAC honors, returns as the lone conference award winner following the 2025 season.
• Those groups of Aggies are joined by fellow returners, Avery Adamson; Alethea Bergad; Sophia Blake; Alexa Brown; Mya Clader; Aya Clear; Sabine Close; Blair Conlan; Katya Dundas; Chloe Fares; Madeleine Gleason; Carmen Gonzalez; Anisa Hajibrahim; Lauren Kate Holliday; Kristen Hwang; Kylie Jacobson; Eliza Plum; Lizzy Schulz; Lola Sullivan; and Mylea Trimble.
• INCOMING AGGIES: The Aggies welcome a class of 10. That class includes new Aggies Maddie Allen (Fr.); Addyson Brown (Fr.); Lily Grosz (Fr.); Kyleigh Heikes (Fr.); Ada Hirschfeld (So.); Hannah Janicki (So.); Nicole Jimenez (Sr.); Amanda Paul (Fr.); Cavan Smith (Fr.); and Zadie Stack (So.).

ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS: 
UC Davis, the No. 2 ranked public university by the Wall Street Journal, is home to 40,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 employees. Ranked No. 1 in Agriculture and Forestry as well as No. 1 in Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis is located in a true California college town nestled between world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe. Over 650 Aggie student-athletes compete in 25 Division I varsity sports, with 16 sports transitioning to the Mountain West Conference beginning in 2026–27. 

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