JACKRABBITS FALL TO HORNETS - South Dakota State University Athletics

Friday, October 23

Dover, Del.

9 a.m.

South Dakota State University

Delaware State

Rider in a blue shirt and black cowboy hat galloping a light-colored horse in an arena.

10/23/2026 6:32:00 PM | Equestrian

By: Andrew Pedersen

DOVER, Del. – South Dakota State equestrian wrapped up competition on Friday at Delaware State dropping a 14-5 decision at the Dovington Training Center.

The Jackrabbits opened the morning represented by Sumire Talik-Martinez, Heidi White, Sierra Elliott, Isabelle Malick, and Kayla Scherer in the flat portion of the competition. White scored 91 points in her head-to-head meeting, while Malick and Talik-Martinez registered 87s in theirs, but the Hornets claimed all five points.

White got things started in fences for SDSU by winning a point in her matchup by scoring a 77. Brooke Borges completed a solid score of 81 in her meeting, while three others in Malick, Sarah Gould and Sydney Chmel also participated in the event.

SDSU's reining squad produced its top point output of the day claiming three points for the Jackrabbits. Emma Riggs posted South Dakota State's top score in the event behind a 71. Lillie Wallis and Maryn Mead each scored 68, respectively, to help contribute to the Jacks' point total. Hannah Dutton and Hailey Hanson also represented the Yellow and Blue in reining.

Horsemanship was tight between South Dakota State and Delaware State. Addison Saterbak earned the Jackrabbits' lone point in a 73.5-73 matchup. Anna Minich shared a point with her counterpoint in a 77-all tie. Also competing the event were Hanson, Dutton, Avery Bergan and Elly Spracklen. The overall score difference was 378-371.

UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits will prepare to host a competition against UT Martin. Action is set for Friday, Oct. 30, at DeHaan Equestrian Center in Brookings.

DELAWARE STATE 14, #10 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 5
Fences
Heidi White (SDSU) def. Reece Cudney (DSU), 77-76 [Cici]
Madison Goodrow (DSU) def. Brooke Borges (SDSU), 85-81 [Big Ben]
Daicey Richardson (DSU) def. Sarah Gould (SDSU), 87-70 [Mr. Nibbles]
Sabina Clutter (DSU) def. Isabelle Malick (SDSU), 84-79 [Todd]
Melissa Acker (DSU) def. Sydney Chmel (SDSU), 89-78 [Gino]
Flat
Lily Kosal (DSU) def. Sumire Talik-Martinez (SDSU), 94-87 [Carl]
Kendall Very (DSU) def. Heidi White (SDSU), 93-91 [Tito]
Nola Jones (DSU) def. Sierra Elliott (SDSU), 90-76 [Baxter]
Daicey Richardson (DSU) def. Isabelle Malick (SDSU), 93-87 [Quinn]
Emma Claire Johnson (DSU) def. Kayla Scherer (SDSU), 80-69 [Cali]
Horsemanship
Addison Saterbak (SDSU) def. Madison Wojcek (DSU), 73.5-73 [Jake]
Kirsten Buckwalter (DSU) def. Avery Bergan (SDSU), 75-71.5 [Felon]
Cheyenne Brand (DSU) def. Hailey Hanson (SDSU), 75-71.5 [Ellie Mae]
Hallie Prater (DSU) def. Hannah Dutton (SDSU), 77-74 [Maverick]
Emily Firth (DSU) tie. Anna Minich (SDSU), 77 [Fudge]
EXH: Elly Spracklen (SDSU), 72.5 [Brady]
Reining
Emma Riggs (SDSU) def. Madison Wojcek (DSU), 71-70.5 [Heff]
Cambrey Hedges (DSU) def. Hannah Dutton (SDSU), 63.5-0 [Kong]
Lillie Wallis (SDSU) def. Bailey Henderson (DSU), 68-67 [Buckshot]
Maryn Mead (SDSU) def. Raegan Rapier (DSU), 68-0 [Waldo]
Isabella Topetzes (DSU) def. Hailey Hanson (SDSU), 70-66 [Izzy]

Notes: Scores based on average from two-judge panel; horses' names in brackets

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