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<a name="_Hlk490052374"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS –
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">No. 4 Baylor EQ Topped by No. 8 TCU in Tiebreaker<br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Bears fall short in 1489-1481.5 raw-score decision<br>
</span></i><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For more information contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Max Calderone, 254-265-1639,
</span><a href="mailto:Max_Calderone@Baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Max_Calderone@Baylor.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">THE RUNDOWN</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">WACO, Texas –</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt"> No. 4 Baylor equestrian (4-5, 2-3)
was topped by No. 8 TCU (7-5, 1-3) in a raw-score tiebreaker Saturday afternoon at the Willis Family Equestrian Center.<br>
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After tying 9-9 at the conclusion of the meet, the judges implemented the raw-score equivalency formula to break the tie, which determined that TCU had edged the Bears, 1489-1481.5. Scores were tight throughout the day, as eight rides were decided by a point
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To begin the day, BU took Fences 3-2 as Dominika Silvestri set the tone with a career-high 88 and earned Most Outstanding Performer honors in the process. Caroline Fuller (79) and Maddie Vorhies (66) also added points for the Bears.<br>
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Next up, Gabrielle Marty tallied a career-best 77 to tie her Horsemanship matchup, paving the way for a 2-2 overall tie in the Western event. Bella Rosa and Nadalee Vasquez put the points on the board for BU with career-high rides of 75 and 78, respectively.
Vasquez was named MOP for her efforts, the first of her career.<br>
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Meanwhile in Flat, a strong handful of rides from the Frogs evened the meet at 7-7, as TCU scratched past the Bears 3-2. Emma Fletcher (74.5) and Fuller (76.5) secured the points for Baylor.<br>
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With all eyes on Reining, neither side flinched as four of the five rides were decided by a point or less, including one tie. BU and TCU ended up splitting in the event, 2-2, keeping the overall score deadlocked and forcing the tiebreaker. Jenna Meimerstorf
and Andie Pratt contributed to the tally with a 71.5 and 72, while Madaline Callaway tied her matchup at 73.<br>
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Ultimately, the tiebreaker determined the Horned Frogs held the advantage at the end of the day.<br>
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<b>NOTABLES</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">• Baylor moves to 4-5 against ranked opponents this season.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">• The Bears have scored at least seven points in all nine of their meets this year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">• Four Reining rides were decided by a point or less, including one tie.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">• Three Bears tallied career-highs in Horsemanship, including Gabrielle Marty (77), Bella Rosa (75) and Nadalee Vasquez (78).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">• Marley Mainwaring tied her career-high with a 75.5 in Horsemanship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">• Vasquez collected her first-career Most Outstanding Performer recognition, while Dominika Silvestri notched her second-career MOP honor and first
in Fences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">• Silvestri’s 88 was a career-best in Fences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">• Four Bears remain undefeated in Big 12 action: Emma Fletcher (Flat), Madaline Callaway (Reining), Jenna Meimerstorf (Reining) and Andie Pratt (Reining).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">• Pratt won her fourth-straight point in Reining.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">• Shelby Clausen matched her career-high with a 73 in Reining.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">STAT OF THE MEET<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">8 – Eight rides were determined by a point or less.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>TOP QUOTES</b><br>
<b>Head coach Casie Maxwell</b></span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">On today’s meet…<br>
</span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“The girls were resilient. They were on fire today from the first ride in to the last ride out. It’s definitely disappointing, but we had some outstanding performances in all four events.
In this second half of our season as we’re preparing for postseason, we just can’t afford to make some of the mistakes we made, especially in conference play. I know our team will bounce back, but they’ll have to do it pretty quickly to turn around and take
on South Carolina.”<br>
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<b>Jumping Seat junior Dominika Silvestri<br>
</b><i>On competing at home for the first time this spring…<br>
</i>“It felt really good to be back at home. Our team dynamic has been phenomenal this year. We were really excited to be back at home after two tough losses against No. 1 and No. 2. Our confidence is at a high. We put up a huge fight, but TCU just gave us
a run for our money.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>WHAT’S NEXT<br>
</b>No. 4 Baylor (4-5, 2-3) hosts South Carolina (0-7) for Senior Day at the Willis Family Equestrian Center on Friday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. CT.<br>
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To stay up to date throughout the season on all things Baylor equestrian, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BaylorEQ.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#154734">Max Calderone</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> | Associate Director of Athletics Communications (BSB, FB, EQ)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Department of Athletics | Baylor University</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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