DOVER, Del. - The Delaware State University equestrian team opened up their second weekend of home events with an 11-4 loss to New Mexico State University Friday evening at the Gambler's Choice Equestrian Center.

The Hornets came closest to the Aggies in the reining event, being outscored 2-1.  Junior McKenzie Trueba (Williams, Ariz.) defeated freshman Marissa Bartmann by a score of 69.5 to 68 on Kat to take MVP honors.  DSU freshman Megan Marie Foley (Powell, Ohio) tied Stefanie Story 63.5-63.5 on horse Wuzzy.

To wrap up the Western discipline, NMSU beat the Hornets, 3-1.  Del State's lone victory came from freshman Tayler Scuse (Dover, Del.) as she rode Bently to a 72 point performance to Jessica Woolsey's 68 points.  NMSU's Lauren DeVoe was named MVP for the event as she scored a 78.5 to senior Brittni Collins' (Denton, Md.) 75 on Orkie.

On the Hunterseat side, the Aggies defeated DSU, 6-2, dividing things evenly 3-1 over Equitation and Equitation Over Fences.  Junior Shelby Bonneville (New Windsor, Md.) won her matchup, 76-74, against Hannah Swarthout with horse Monday.  Stephanie Gershon recorded a tremendous score of 88 for NMSU over junior Alyssa Berfield's (Fredericksburg, Va.) 76 to take Equitation MVP honors.

In the Equitation Over Fences, Berfield took horse Emily to a 78-76 victory over Emily McConnell.  Beth Solomann took MVP honors with her 81-75 performance over Bonneville on Mick.

The Hornets continue their weekend with an 8:30 a.m. meet against Southern Methodist at the Gambler's Choice Equestrian Center.  The two teams will only compete in the Hunterseat/English discipline.  The GCEC is located at 238 Grey Fox Lane on the north side of Dover.

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