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Equestrian Comes up Just Short in Fresno State Meet

Anna Payne Earned Most Outstanding Performer in Reigning

FRESNO, Calif. - Delaware State equestrian put up a tough fight in their first spring meet of the season on Thursday, but they fell to the Fresno State Bulldogs 16-4.

Fresno State took both the Jumping Seat and Western competitions 8-2.
 

In Jumping Seat, Olivia Brown earned the Hornets' lone point in Fences. Aboard "Muffin," she grabbed the point in a narrow one-point victory. Victoria Croston had a point in Flat with "Finn." She defeated her opponent by 12 points.

On the Western side, Ashley Grasso won a point while riding "Charlie." Anna Payne would earn Most Outstanding Performer in Reigning aboard "Dyson." She won by a half point, 71.5 to 71.

Delaware State put up 730 points to Fresno State's 765 in Jumping Seat. For the Western rides, the Hornets posted 625 points to the Bulldogs' 640. In total, it was 1405 to 1355.
 

UP NEXT
The Hornets continue their California meets with a trip to the University of California-Davis. They will face the UC-Davis Aggies tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 24 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET.

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Players Mentioned

Olivia Brown

Olivia Brown

JS
5' 8"
Senior
Victoria Croston

Victoria Croston

JS
5' 3"
Graduate Student
Ashley Grasso

Ashley Grasso

West
5' 7"
Senior
Anna Payne

Anna Payne

R
5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Olivia Brown

Olivia Brown

5' 8"
Senior
JS
Victoria Croston

Victoria Croston

5' 3"
Graduate Student
JS
Ashley Grasso

Ashley Grasso

5' 7"
Senior
West
Anna Payne

Anna Payne

5' 9"
Sophomore
R