Equestrian (NCEA) 9/26/2025 6:17:00 PM

Carmouche, Love lead Tigers past Minnesota-Crookston in season opener

SEWANEE, Tenn. – Olivia Carmouche and Rebecca Love earned Most Outstanding Player honors as the Sewanee equestrian team edged Minnesota-Crookston in a tiebreaker to open the 2025-26 NCEA season on Friday at Delaware State.

The Tigers claimed the meet, 5-5 (746-703), after winning the overall points total.

Carmouche got Sewanee started in fences, scoring an 83 on Tillie to secure one of two points for the Tigers in the event, and good for MOP honors. She outscored her opponent by 33 points, while Piper Nelson Snyder added another with a 68 on Sally, topping her rider by 28. Minnesota-Crookston claimed the remaining three points in fences, but Sewanee carried a 342-322 advantage in raw score.

In flat, freshman Rebecca Love delivered with a 90 on Todd to win by 22 points, earning her MOP honors. Emma Sameth followed with the meet's top score, a 91 on Tillie, while Carmouche sealed Sewanee's final point of the day with an 82 on Westia to tie the meet at 5-5.

With the score knotted, the result came down to the cumulative tally, where the Tigers secured the victory, 746-703.

Sewanee continues its opening weekend on Saturday against Delaware State.

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Players Mentioned

Olivia Carmouche: Sophomore

Emma Sameth: Junior

Rebecca Love: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Olivia Carmouche
: Sophomore

Emma Sameth
: Junior

Rebecca Love
: Freshman