Rustburg, Va. -- The University of Lynchburg hosted an IHSA equestrian show in Rustburg, Virginia, on Sunday, November 8 and a first-place team finish with 46 total points and 43 points after the drop score. The Hornets finished ahead of Washington and Lee, which placed second with 38 points, and Virginia Tech, which took third with 31.

Lynchburg opened the competition with a third-place finish from Amaya Bellfield in Open Fences A. Bellfield followed with a victory in Open Flat A, earning seven points for the Hornets.
In Intermediate Fences, Julia Slavich secured second place, while Molly McGarvey finished third. Adam Matejko continued Lynchburg's success with a first-place finish in Intermediate Flat, adding another seven points to the team total.

The Limit divisions produced several strong results for the Hornets. Matejko returned to claim first place in Limit Fences A, while Ruby Suess earned third in Limit Fences B. In the Limit Flat classes, Emily Futty captured first place in Limit Flat A, and Kriston Parr added a third-place finish in Limit Flat C. Mackenzie Overstreet also contributed a victory in Limit Flat D.

Lynchburg continued its success in the Novice division, where Lainey Dickens earned first place in Novice A. Natalie Holdren followed with a fourth-place finish in Novice B, adding another result to the Hornets' day. Amaya Shuler rounded out Lynchburg's performances with a fourth-place finish in Introductory.

Matejko was also recognized as the High Point Rider in the official results, highlighting his first-place finishes in Intermediate Flat and Limit Fences A. Across the competition, Lynchburg recorded six first-place finishes, along with a second-place result and multiple third- and fourth-place finishes. The Hornets earned seven points in Open Flat, Intermediate Flat, Limit Fences, Limit Flat and Novice.

With contributions across the lineup, Lynchburg secured the team championship with 43 points after the drop score, completing a successful showing at its home-hosted IHSA competition. The Hornets now prepare for the Virginia Tech Tournament of Champions in Blacksburg, Va. on Saturday, December 5.

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