Sewanee, Tenn. -- The University of Lynchburg equestrian team split the available points with Sewanee, 5-5, but ultimately fell just short as Lynchburg lost in raw score, 801-793, at the Howell Equestrian Center on Friday.

The No. 2 Hornets (1-2) earned two points over fences and three on the flat. No. 7 Sewanee (2-1) held the slight advantage in the combined raw score after posting a 410-410 tie over fences and a 391-383 edge on the flat. Amaya Bellfield led Lynchburg over fences, earning Most Outstanding Performer honors after scoring an 87 on Tuck. Bellfield edged Rebecca Love's score of 86 to claim the Hornets' first point of the meet.

Stella Patenaude delivered Lynchburg's other fences point with an 82 on Ben, topping Addison Durrett's 80. Mary Katherine Ragsdale and Madeline Rubin each scored an 83, falling by one point in their respective matchups. Rebecca Collier recorded a 75 on Des.

Lynchburg responded on the flat by winning three of the five matchups. Bellfield secured her second point of the competition with a 73 on Volt, finishing ahead of Love's 70. Rubin produced Lynchburg's highest flat score with an 85 on Archie. Her ride earned a point against Olivia Carmouche, who scored an 80. Collier added the Hornets' third flat point, posting an 80 on Herbie to defeat Madeline Luddy's 76.

Ragsdale scored a 77 on Caution, while Kristin Palmer recorded a 68 on Pepper. Sewanee collected its two flat points behind Josephine Foshee's 82 and Durrett's 83. Foshee received Most Outstanding Performer honors for her ride on Caution. Bellfield accounted for two of Lynchburg's five points and recorded the Hornets' top fences score, while Rubin turned in the team's best performance on the flat.

The Hornets get right back into action tomorrow, Saturday, October 10 at Berry College, starting at 10 a.m.

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