COLLEGE STATION, Texas (SMU) – No. 5 SMU defeats No. 3 Texas A&M, 9-8, in College Station, Texas for the first time since 2016.
Captains Schuyler Dayner and Aedan Mooney claimed a point each on fences, with both scoring at a 78. Dayner has started the season only dropping one point and has collected two MOPs.
The Mustangs started off strong with three straight points from Jayna Lagace, Shaelyn Boutelle and Violet Shetler, clinching victory on horsemanship. Lagace gained victory with a score of 69.95 over 66. Junior Boutelle followed up with a win over OSU’s Elizabeth Marmor, 73.75 over 71.25. Shetler attained her second MOP of the season, three in her career, with 75.25 over 73.75.
In reining, SMU split points 2-2. Madison Rafacz defeats Dylanne Rodriguez with a score of 70.75 over 68.5, gaining a career record of 11-1-2. Addi Schmersal outscored her opponent 71.75 over 69.75.
SMU drawed in flat 2-2. Dayner earned her second point of the meet, clinching 63 over 58.5. With Aedan Mooney’s final point, the Mustangs clinched the meet with a 70.50 over 52.
SMU will host No. 4 Georgia on Oct. 6, then the following day against No. 7 Oklahoma State on Oct. 7, for the first two home meets of the season.
