Thursday, April 13
Ocala, Fla.
7:30 AM
Texas A&M
7
vs
13
TCU
Photo by: Hayden Carroll/Texas A&M Athletics
Aggies Conclude Season with 13-7 Loss to TCU
Apr 13, 2023 | Equestrian
OCALA, Fla. –The No. 5 Texas A&M equestrian team concluded their season as they fell to No. 4 TCU, 13-7, in the National Collegiate Equestrian Association Quarterfinals on Thursday morning inside the World Equestrian Center.
The Aggies got off to a hot start with a 3-2 win in Fences. Alexa Leong, Haley Redifer and Devon Thomas scored the three points for the Maroon & White. Thomas highlighted the event, scoring 256 points on Encore to outscore Ashleigh Scully's 231.
Texas A&M was edged out in Reining, 3-2. Keesa Luers and Lisa Bricker secured points for the Aggies. Luers snuck by Jessica McAllister, 207-206.5, and Bricker outscored Giorgia Meadows, 212.5-207.
The Aggies and Horned Frogs were even at five as they headed into Flat and Horsemanship action.
The Maroon & White fell, 3-2, in Flat. Rylee Shufelt scored 251 points, bettering Ashleigh Scully's 219 and Devan Thomas's Flat-leading score of 253, dominated Victoria Zahorik's 208.
The Aggies were unable to put points on the board in Horsemanship, thus dropping the contest, 13-7.
Texas A&M Quotes
Head coach Tana McKay
On today's meet…
"We're disappointed. There's no other way to say it. This is not what we planned for. We made some mistakes that you just can't do at this level and we didn't execute our plan. Sometimes, that's just how it goes."
On the season…
"The one thing I love about this team is how they were a very cohesive group and it's hard to do in this sport when you're so separate. We didn't get to see any of the jumping seat rides. They didn't see any of the western rides, but this group has done a really good job of keeping working together and pulling for each other even when mistakes happen. Mistakes happen, but they know that their teammates are still there for them."
To learn more about Texas A&M equestrian, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieEquestrian on Twitter and Instagram.
The Aggies got off to a hot start with a 3-2 win in Fences. Alexa Leong, Haley Redifer and Devon Thomas scored the three points for the Maroon & White. Thomas highlighted the event, scoring 256 points on Encore to outscore Ashleigh Scully's 231.
Texas A&M was edged out in Reining, 3-2. Keesa Luers and Lisa Bricker secured points for the Aggies. Luers snuck by Jessica McAllister, 207-206.5, and Bricker outscored Giorgia Meadows, 212.5-207.
The Aggies and Horned Frogs were even at five as they headed into Flat and Horsemanship action.
The Maroon & White fell, 3-2, in Flat. Rylee Shufelt scored 251 points, bettering Ashleigh Scully's 219 and Devan Thomas's Flat-leading score of 253, dominated Victoria Zahorik's 208.
The Aggies were unable to put points on the board in Horsemanship, thus dropping the contest, 13-7.
Texas A&M Quotes
Head coach Tana McKay
On today's meet…
"We're disappointed. There's no other way to say it. This is not what we planned for. We made some mistakes that you just can't do at this level and we didn't execute our plan. Sometimes, that's just how it goes."
On the season…
"The one thing I love about this team is how they were a very cohesive group and it's hard to do in this sport when you're so separate. We didn't get to see any of the jumping seat rides. They didn't see any of the western rides, but this group has done a really good job of keeping working together and pulling for each other even when mistakes happen. Mistakes happen, but they know that their teammates are still there for them."
To learn more about Texas A&M equestrian, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieEquestrian on Twitter and Instagram.
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