No. 1 Auburn handles No. 3 Georgia, 12-3, on Senior Day

AUBURN, Ala. – The No. 1 Auburn equestrian team extended its current winning streak to 39-straight meets with a 12-3 victory over rival and No. 3 Georgia Saturday at the Auburn University Equestrian Center.
 
The Tigers improved to 5-0 overall with all five wins coming in the Southeastern Conference. In addition, the win is the team's eighth-consecutive over Georgia.
 
"It was great to be back home competing in front of our fans," head coach Greg Williams said. "I can't talk more positively about this team than I already do. They are not only talented, but they are committed to all aspects of being student-athletes. They are committed to their nutrition, to their conditioning, to the classroom and to each other and the attitude they bring to practice every day is great. This team has a culture of winning and that extends beyond competition."
 
Auburn honored three members of its senior class at the end of the meet – Deanna Green, Ericka Koscinski and Taylor St. Jacques. Both Green and St. Jacques are defending NCEA and SEC Riders of the Year in their respective events, while Koscinski will graduate with multiple academic honors.
 
"These three are just amazing and it's been special watching them develop into leaders," Williams said. "They've all stepped into roles of leadership throughout their time here and they've become the people that the rest of the team goes to. We're so proud of them."
 
Auburn swept the MOP honors for the third time this season. Freshman Isabella Tesmer picked up the first MOP of her career in Reining, while senior Taylor Searles was awarded in Horsemanship. Juniors Emma Kurtz and McKayla Langmeier won MOPs in Fences and Flat, respectively.
 
The Tigers kicked off the meet with an 8-1 lead at intermission following big rides in Horsemanship and Fences.
 
The Horsemanship crew finished with an 4-1 win over the Bulldogs, seeing big scores from all riders. Green kicked things off with a 78-70 win, while sophomore Olivia Tordoff followed with a 76.5-72 victory to remain undefeated in the event. Freshman Madison Parduhn picked up the first win of her career, earning a career-best 78. Searles finished the points for the Tigers in the event with her MOP win, scoring a career-high 79.
 
The Fences corps put together a 4-0-1 mark against the Bulldogs in the first half. After a tie in the first match, St. Jacques followed with an 84-82 victory to remain undefeated in the event. Kurtz finished with 85 points in her MOP win, while sophomore Ava Stearns bested Emma Reichow, 80-78. Junior Meghan Knapic edged her opponent, 80-79, to take the last point.
 
Reining finished unbeaten vs. the Bulldogs, going 2-0-3 overall. Sophomore Boo Kammerer remained unbeaten with a 72.5-72 victory over Jordan Carpenter, while Tesmer improved to 3-0-0 on the year with a 73-68.5 win. Her point total was a career best and the MOP was the first of her career.
 
The Flat squad finished 2-2-1 on the day, seeing wins from Langmeier and St. Jacques. Langmeier finished with 89 points in her MOP win, while St. Jacques earned 88 points for the victory. The Glen Allen, Va., product moved to 5-0-0 overall in the event.
 
Auburn will host a pair of Jumping Seat only meets next Saturday, March 6. The Tigers will welcome Lynchburg and Sweet Briar to the Auburn University Equestrian Center with the first of the tri-meet starting a 9 a.m. CT.
 
#1 AUBURN 12, #3 GEORGIA 3
Fences
McKayla Langmeier (AU) tied Annalise Reed (UGA), 80-80
Taylor St. Jacques (AU) def. Ceci Bresch (UGA), 84-82
Emma Kurtz (AU)* def. Ali Tritschler (UGA), 85-81
Ava Stearns (AU) def. Emma Reichow (UGA), 80-78
Meghan Knapic (AU) def. Hayley Mairano (UGA), 80-79
 
Flat
McKayla Langmeier (AU)* def. Ceci Bresch (UGA), 89-84
Taylor St. Jacques (AU) def. Hayley Mairano (UGA), 88-85
Ava Stearns (AU) tied Ali Tritschler (UGA), 84-84
Isabelle Heckler (UGA) def. Ellie Ferrigno (AU), 87-66
Nora Andrews (UGA) def. Emma Kurtz (AU), 84-78
 
Horsemanship
Deanna Green (AU) def. Kendall Gill (UGA), 78-70
Olivia Tordoff (AU) def. Killian Mullen (UGA), 76.5-72
Madison Parduhn (AU) def. Leah Anderson (UGA), 78-76.5
Taylor Searles (AU)* def. Kaitlin Dierks (UGA), 79-76
Sara Lewis (UGA) def. Maddie Spak (AU), 74-73.5
 
Reining
Boo Kammerer (AU) def. Jordan Carpenter (UGA), 72.5-72
Deanna Green (AU) tied Lindsay Guynn (UGA), 72-72
Isabella Tesmer (AU)* def. Courtney Blumer (UGA), 73-68.5
Taylor Searles (AU) tied Sophie Lucas (UGA), 71-71
Terri-June Granger (AU) tied Caitlin Lyons (UGA), 70-70