Equestrian | 11/8/2025 5:00:00 PM
Dover, DE — Strong rides across Jumping Seat and Western propelled Delaware State to a 12-6 home victory over UT Martin.
The Hornets set the tone early over Fences, taking a 2-3 result but grabbing key momentum behind winning rides from
Lily Kosal,
Grace Mangrum and
Sarah Hoffmeyer. Kosal earned a point with an 81 on Dude, Mangrum followed with a 79 on Tito, and Hoffmeyer matched that 81 on Style as Delaware State finished with 384 points to UT Martin's 377 in the event.
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Delaware State continued to build in Flat, controlling the rides to secure three of the five possible points.
Emily Firth opened the scoring with a 74.5 on Felon, followed by Madison Wojeck's 75 on Fudge, while
Paityn Holm (73.5 on Maverick) and
Claire Andrews (73.5 on Cinch) added points to cap a 369–358 advantage in raw score. That surge gave the Hornets five Jumping Seat points and set the stage for a strong Western finish.
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In Horsemanship, Delaware State's depth showed again as the Hornets claimed four of five points. Wojeck picked up her second point of the day with a 65.5 on Baby,
Estella Estus added a 67 on Aspen, and Andrews posted a 72.5 on Waldo as DSU pulled away on the scoreboard.
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Delaware State closed out the meet in Reining, where the Hornets added three more points—from Wojeck, Estus, and Andrews—to secure the 12-6 victory. Beating UT Martin at home was also a major accomplishment for the program, marking Delaware State's first home win over the Skyhawks since the fall of 2023.
