DAVIS, Calif. — UC Davis equestrian returned home to secure a commanding 16-3 victory over the Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles. The Aggies showcased their depth across both Jumping Seat and Western disciplines, highlighted by two event sweeps and two Most Outstanding Player (MOP) honors.
HOW IT HAPPENED
UC Davis opened the meet in Fences, sweeping the event with every Aggie in the lineup posting a score over 80.
Lauren Kolbe led the way with an outstanding 88 aboard Otis, earning the highest score of the discipline as well as MOP honors for her ride.
Anna Donovan then delivered a strong 86 on Camelot to defeat her opponent by 13 points, while
Sabine Close posted an 83 aboard BamBam to win her matchup by an 11-point margin.
Chloe Fares (84) and
Lily Grosz (82) also secured points to complete the 5-0 sweep.
In the western arena,
Katya Dundas opened Horsemanship with a team-high 73 aboard Chip to claim the first point. The Golden Eagles secured two wins, but
Laura Kate Holliday secured the final point of the event with a 72 on Penny, defeating her opponent by seven points.
Eliza Plum also delivered a gritty performance, finishing in a 68.5 tie aboard Hoss.
The momentum continued in Flat, where the Aggies claimed four of the five points. Kolbe again anchored the unit with an 87 aboard Smilla, outscoring her opponent by an impressive 25 points. Donovan added another point with an 84 on Calvigo, beating her counterpart by a whopping 44 points.
Carmen Gonzalez (82) and
Cavan Smith (51) rounded out the scoring for the Aggies in the event.
The Aggies closed the meet with another perfect sweep in Reining, taking all five points.
Ada Hirschfeld and
Mya Clader tied for the discipline high score with 72s aboard Vinny and Belle. Clader edged her opponent by 1.5 points, while Hirschfeld won her matchup by four points to earn the MOP honor.
Nicole Shroyer posted a 71.5 on Mr. T to win by 3.5, while
Mylea Trimble (70) and
Avery Adamson (70.5) both won their points by three-point margins to finalize the 16-3 Aggie victory.
UP NEXT: The Aggies return to the road on Saturday, Feb. 21, to face South Dakota State for the second time this season.
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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