Rustburg, Va. -- The University of Lynchburg equestrian team earned seven of the meet's 10 points to defeat Hollins, 7-3, on Friday at the Lynchburg Equestrian Center.

The Hornets secured a 4-1 victory in Fences before adding three more points on the Flat. Lynchburg also held an 817-757 advantage in the combined raw score. Madeline Rubin led the Fences lineup with an 88 aboard Tommy and was selected as the MOP for the event. Rubin earned the point over Julianna Guggino's score of 64, producing the largest scoring margin in the event.

Stella Patenaude followed with an 86 on Zehn to defeat Lauren Williams' 82. Amaya Bellfield contributed an 85 aboard Motaz and claimed her point against Grace Trahnstrom, who scored a 76.

Rebecca Collier completed Lynchburg's four Fences victories with an 81 on Luna, topping Nora Robbins' score of 70. Mary Katherine Ragsdale opened the event with a 77 aboard Jethro but fell to Olivia Aul's score of 84. The Hornets finished Fences with a 417-376 advantage in raw score.

Bellfield earned her second point of the competition on the Flat. She recorded an event-high 88 aboard Celeb to defeat Trahnstrom's 78, tying Rubin for Lynchburg's highest score of the meet and securing the MOP for the Flat.

Collier also completed a two-point performance, scoring an 85 on Itina to top Guggino's 62. Ragsdale secured Lynchburg's third Flat point by the narrowest margin of the meet, earning an 80 aboard Ollie against Robbins' 79.

Kristin Palmer posted a 70 on Lizzy but fell to Williams' score of 80. Rubin closed Lynchburg's Flat lineup with a 77 aboard Eragon, while Aul earned the point with an 82. Lynchburg won the Flat raw score 400-381 to complete the four-point team victory. Alina Sweeney also recorded demonstration scores of 60 and 71 aboard Lance.

The Hornets jump right back into action tomorrow with a meet against Bridgewater on Saturday, October 31 at 11 a.m. at the Lynchburg Equestrian Center.

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