Alexa Rivard Awarded SEC Reining Rider of the Month

Alexa Rivard Awarded SEC Reining Rider of the MonthAlexa Rivard Awarded SEC Reining Rider of the Month

March 28, 2018

AUBURN, Ala. ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" Senior Alexa Rivard was named the Southeastern Conference Reining Rider of the Month for March, the league office announced Wednesday.

Rivard, of Suwanee, Ga., picked up a pair of victories at home to close out the 2017-18 regular season. She opened with a 73-69.5 victory in the team's 14-3 win over then-No. 5 SMU, March 3. The point total tied a season best and awarded her MOP honors in the event.

On Senior Day, Rivard edged her opponent with a 72.5-71 victory, helping the Tigers defeat Fresno State, 15-2. She was honored as MOP once again for her efforts.

With the two victories, Rivard improved to 7-3-2 overall.

Auburn is set to compete at the 2018 SEC Championship, March 30-31, in Blythewood, S.C., and hosted by South Carolina. The No. 2 seed Tigers will face No. 3 seed Texas A&M and the winner will face the winner of No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 4 South Carolina.

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