FIVE CAREER-HIGH SCORES LIFT NO. 9 SKYHAWK EQUESTRIAN TO 11-8 HOME TRIUMPH OVER UC DAVIS

Friday, February 11

Martin, Tenn.

9 a.m.

UT Martin

UC Davis

FIVE CAREER-HIGH SCORES LIFT NO. 9 SKYHAWK EQUESTRIAN TO 11-8 HOME TRIUMPH OVER UC DAVIS

2/11/2022 4:22:00 PM | Equestrian

Results

MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin equestrian squad began its two-meet homestand on a high note today, downing Eastern College Athletic Conference foe UC Davis by an 11-8 margin at Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex.

Ranked No. 9 in the latest National Collegiate Equestrian Association poll, the Skyhawks picked up three MOP's and at least two head-to-head victories in all four events. Haley Kane (career-best 86 points in fences), Julia Gilman (career-high 89 points in flat) and Emma Schaefer (career-best 76.5 points in horsemanship) each earned MOP status in their respective events to help UT Martin improve to 5-5 on the season.

The Skyhawks took four of the five points in flat, headed by Gilman's third MOP and sixth victory of the 2021-22 campaign. Kelby Kane (84 points) cruised to her fifth win of the season while Sophia Sundem notched her second victory after a 78.5-point performance. Tyler Anderson tallied her team-best seventh win in the event with a 69.5-point effort. Haley Kane also represented UT Martin in the event, collecting a score of 63.5 points.

In horsemanship, Schaefer's first career victory and MOP set the tone for the Skyhawks. Kate Davis (71.5 points) and Paige Benson (53.5 points) registered their third and second wins of the season, respectively. Katelyn Schultz came away with 73 points while Keely Seiter's 68 points completed UT Martin's scoring lineup.

Haley Kane (third MOP and sixth win of the season) and Elizabeth Becker (career-best 85 points on the way to her third victory of the year) paved the way for the Skyhawks in fences. Kelby Kane collected 81 points while UT Martin also saw Gilman (74 points) and Anderson (70 points) earn solid scores.

A pair of freshmen accounted for Skyhawk victories in reining. Logan Putvinski's 68-point ride was good enough for her team-best fourth win of the season while Aubrey Malone dialed up a career-high 67 points for the first victory of her young career. Brooke Bradley (67.5 points), Davis (66 points) and Lexi Bailey (no score) additionally took part in the event for UT Martin.

The Skyhawks return to action tomorrow when they play host to No. 1 Oklahoma State at 1 p.m. at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex.