DAVIS, Calif. — No. 9 UC Davis equestrian concluded its regular season in style on Saturday, March 7, celebrating Senior Day with a commanding 14-5 home victory over UT Martin. With the win, the Aggies finalized an undefeated run in ECAC conference play this season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Aggies opened the meet in Flat, where Carmen Gonzalez set the tone by delivering a massive 95 aboard Smilla to earn MOP honors with the highest score of both the event and the season. Sophomore
Anna Donovan followed with an 80 aboard Classico, while
Cavan Smith notched an 89 on Calvigo to beat her opponent by an impressive 24 points. Junior
Lauren Kolbe closed the discipline with a 76 aboard Masi, securing the final point to give the Aggies a 4-1 event win.
Over in the Western Arena, Eliza Plum led the Aggies in Horsemanship with a team-high 74.5 aboard Shyloh, edging out her opponent by seven points to earn the lone point for UC Davis. Despite the hard-fought effort, the Skyhawks claimed the event 3-1.
The momentum shifted back to the Aggies in Fences, where UC Davis took four points to secure another 4-1 event victory. Smith opened the event with a 79 aboard Tony to take her point by an 11-point margin. Donovan followed with a strong 85 aboard Glennis, winning her matchup by 13 points, while Chloe Fares delivered a meet-high 88 aboard Otis to earn another UC Davis point as well as MOP honors. Kolbe closed out the event with an 86 aboard Bam Bam to claim the final point for the Aggies.
UC Davis closed out the day by sweeping Reining 5-0. Senior Mylea Trimble earned the first point with a 72 aboard Camacho to edge out her opponent's 70.5. Senior
Nicole Shroyer followed with a 74 on Belle to win by 2.5 points, and senior Mya Calder added another point with a 73 aboard Vinny.
Ada Hirschfeld maintained the momentum with a 69 on Penny, and
Avery Adamson capped the dominant sweep with an event-high 74.5 aboard Mr. T, earning MOP honors and solidifying the 14-5 meet victory for the Aggies. This win marks the second time UC Davis has defeated the Skyhawks this season.
UP NEXT: The Aggies now head to Dover, Delaware, for the ECAC Championships, scheduled for March 26–28.
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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