Rustburg, Va. -- The University of Lynchburg equestrian team earned four points in each discipline to defeat Sewanee 8-2 on Saturday morning at the Lynchburg Equestrian Center.

The Hornets (5-2) claimed matching 4-1 victories over the Tigers (3-3) in Fences and on the Flat while finishing with an 818-770 advantage in total raw score. Lynchburg opened the competition with a 414-399 edge in Fences. Amaya Bellfield led the Hornets with an 87 aboard Archie, defeating Rebecca Love's score of 80.

Grace Hogan earned Lynchburg's second point with an 86 on Motaz, topping Olivia Caramouche's 79. Mary Katherine Ragsdale followed with an 81 aboard Tommy to defeat Josephine Foshee's score of 77.

Stella Patenaude secured the closest point of the competition, riding Luna to a 79 and edging Jenna McAmis' score of 78. Rebecca Collier recorded an 81 on Zehn but fell to Addison Durrett's 85.

Kate Zoidis also posted an exhibition score of 80 aboard Bravo. Sewanee's Irene Boehm earned a 72 during the exhibition matchup. Bellfield completed a two-point performance by recording the meet's highest score on the Flat. She earned a 92 aboard Ollie to defeat Foshee's score of 80.

Kristin Palmer posted an 82 on Caleb and claimed the point over Love's 53. Lilly Yinger rode Itina to an 81, topping Caramouche's score of 78. Collier added Lynchburg's fourth Flat point with an 80 aboard Eragon to defeat Mia Muscarello's 75. Ragsdale scored a 69 on Lizzy, while Durrett earned Sewanee's lone Flat point with an 85.

The Hornets finished the Flat with a 404-371 raw-score advantage. Hogan also recorded an exhibition score of 76 aboard Carl, while Boehm posted a 73. Alina Sweeney completed two demonstration rides aboard Balou and received a score of 65 on each.

Lynchburg has concluded its fall slate of NCEA competitions and will resume action after the change of the new year at Sweet Briar on Friday, February 19 at 2 p.m. However, the IHSA squad has more outings before the end of the year, first up is the Lynchburg IHSA hosted at the Lynchburg Equestrian Center tomorrow, Sunday, November 8 at 10 a.m.

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