Auburn’s equestrian team is on the right path to a second straight SEC championship.

The Tigers picked up an 11-9 victory Friday morning against No. 3 seed Texas A&M in the SEC Championship to advance to the finals set for Saturday. The Tigers will face Georgia, the No. 1 seed, in a rematch of last season’s championship meet at the Auburn Equestrian Center.

“Texas A&M is a great team and we knew this was going to be a battle,” Auburn coach Greg Williams said. We have to stay lose and be ready for Saturday. I’ve very proud of this team and proud of coaches. We’re happy to move on.”

Auburn and Texas A&M were tied 5-5 before Auburn squeaked out the victory. The Tigers built a 9-6 lad, but the lead was cut to 9-8 in Reining before Alex Rivard earned a score of 142.5 to win her match and Betsy Brown sealed the victory with the 11th point with a score of 143.5.

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#2 AUBURN 11, #3 TEXAS A&M 9?



Equitation on the Flat?

Rebekah Chenelle (TAMU) def. Tory Hoft (AU), 157-152

?Hayley Iannotti (AU) def. Anna Rea (TAMU), 156-138?

Ashley Foster (AU)* def. Alex Desiderio (TAMU), 160-130?

Ashton Alexander (AU) def. Rachael Hake (TAMU), 147-122?

Caitlin Boyle (AU) def. Maddie Swem (TAMU), 157-133



Equitation Over Fences?

Hayley Iannotti (AU)* def. Alex Desiderio (TAMU), 173-155?

Ashton Alexander (AU) def. Kai Devoglaer (TAMU), 167-146?

Rebekah Chenelle (TAMU) def. Alex Ladove (AU), 135-119?

Caitlin Boyle (AU) def. Haley Webster (TAMU), 165-152?

Rachael Hake (TAMU) def. Ashley Foster (AU), 166-165



Horsemanship?

Bailey Cook (TAMU) def. Hannah Stephens (AU), 149.5-143.5?

Kelsey Jung (AU) def. Avery Ellis (TAMU), 154-146

?Sarah Orsak (TAMU) def. Megan Rauh (AU), 153-0?

Kaci Fisher (TAMU)* def. Kara Kaufmann (AU), 155-154

?Lauren Diaz (AU) def. Rachel Lucht (TAMU), 152.5-146.5



Reining

?Sarah McEntire (TAMU)* def. Blair McFarlin (AU), 142-141.5?

Haley Franc (TAMU) def. Kara Kaufmann (AU) 140-139?

Alexa Rivard (AU) def. Jaci Marley (TAMU), 142.5-140.5?

Betsey Brown (AU) def. Sarah Kate Grider (TAMU), 143.5-142?

Madison Bohman (TAMU) def. Lauren Diaz (AU), 141.5-139.5