Tigers top No. 4 Sweet Briar

SEWANEE, Tenn. – Sewanee defeated No. 4 Sweet Briar in a tiebreaker, 792-784, in NCEA action Saturday morning at the Howell Equestrian Center. The victory marked the first win over the Vixens in program history.

The Tigers opened the day in flat, where Rebecca Love earned Sewanee's first point with an 83 on Caution, finishing ahead of Josie Flannery's 80. Madeline Luddy added another point with an 84 on Herbie, 10 points ahead of Lexi Reininger.

Sweet Briar claimed the remaining three points in flat. Abigail Schreiner scored a 74 on Volt, three points ahead of Olivia Carmouche. Josephine Foshee posted an 84 on Pepper, but Gracie Robertson edged her with an 85. Hallie Nelson secured the final point for the Vixens with an 85 on Archie, while Addison Durrett scored a 75.

Sewanee responded in fences, with Carmouche earning a point after scoring an 82 on Ben to finish ahead of Flannery's 74. Durrett added another point, scoring an 81 on Klacid to best Sadie Swift by 10 points. Luddy scored a 77 on Tuck, while Love recorded a 75 on Pom Pom. Sweet Briar claimed the other two points in fences behind Nelson's 85 and Reininger's 80.

The match came down to a fences reride on Gordy, with Sewanee needing the point to secure the victory. Jenna McAmis delivered for the Tigers, scoring an 80 to top her opponent's 76 and even the head-to-head score at 5-5. Sewanee secured the overall win with a 792-784 advantage in points, earning its second tiebreaker victory on the weekend.

The Tigers will head to Charleston, S.C. to face No. 3 College of Charleston next Saturday, October 17.

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Players Mentioned

Olivia Carmouche: Junior

Addison Durrett: Sophomore

Rebecca Love: Sophomore

Jenna McAmis: Senior

Josephine Foshee: Freshman

Madeline Luddy: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Olivia Carmouche
: Junior

Addison Durrett
: Sophomore

Rebecca Love
: Sophomore

Jenna McAmis
: Senior

Josephine Foshee
: Freshman

Madeline Luddy
: Freshman