MARTIN, TN – In a dual meet on Thursday, the Jackrabbits split their matches, falling to UT Martin 9-5 and topping Sweet Briar College 6-3 to start the regular season at 1-1.
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Jacks fall to UT Martin 9-5
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Alexa Maiello scored first for the Jacks, topping UT Martin's Abbie Hopkins, 76-55 in Equitation over Fences.
Matilyn Skinner posted the team's second point, defeating her counterpart 73-45, locking the meet at 2-2 after the first discipline.
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Jacey Chorlton earned the Jacks lone point in Equitation on the Flat, grabbing a 78 to take down UT Martin's Hopkins. SDSUÂ fell 2-1 on the Flat and 4-3 in the hunt seat totals.
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The Jacks won Horsemanship 2-1 behind
Jordan Gates defeating her opposition 73-69.5 and
Rylee Streit winning 71.5-70.5.
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UT Martin took the final event, sweeping Reining 4-0 to ultimately decide the match.
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SDSU defeat Sweet Briar in Hunt Seat Matchup
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SDSU bested the Vixens 4-0 in Fences behind Maiello's MOP performance, scoring an 81. Chorlton,
Jessica Martinez, and
Abrielle Reed all scored a 74 and
Sydney House posted a 55 to push a tie with Sweet Briar's Maggie Fraley.
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Martinez and Reed earned the Jacks two points with runs of 78 and 71, respectively, in Equitation on the Flat. Although they dropped the discipline 3-2, it was enough to win the meet 6-3.
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Up Next
The Jacks will host University of Minnesota Crookston on Nov. 3 at 8 a.m.
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