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<b><span style="font-size: 16pt; color: black;" class="ContentPasted1">No. 7 Baylor Equestrian Returns Home for Matchup against No. 2 Auburn<br class="ContentPasted1">
</span></b><i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black;" class="ContentPasted1">Bears looking to bounce back after a tough season opener<br class="ContentPasted1">
</span></i><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;" class="ContentPasted1">For more information contact:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;" class="ContentPasted1"> Kalie Smith, 409-351-0790,
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</span><b><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt; color: black;" class="ContentPasted1">WACO, Texas –</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt; color: black;" class="ContentPasted1"> No. 7
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt" class="ContentPasted1">Baylor equestrian (0-1) opens its home slate against No. 2 Auburn (1-0) this Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Willis Family Equestrian Center.<o:p class="ContentPasted1"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt" class="ContentPasted1">BU is still in search of its first win of the season after dropping its season opener 16-3 to No. 4 Texas A&M.<o:p class="ContentPasted1"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt" class="ContentPasted1">The Bears are looking to capitalize on a strong Western showing last week. Elsie Naruszewicz (Horsemanship) picked up her first Most Outstanding Performer (MOP) nod of the season with a 75. Five first-time
starters in Reining managed to tie the event.<o:p class="ContentPasted1"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt" class="ContentPasted1">Baylor holds a 21-9 record at home during the Maxwell era.<o:p class="ContentPasted1"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt" class="ContentPasted1">Auburn leads the all-time series over BU, 13-3, with the Bears looking for their first win against the Tigers since 2021. Live scoring will be available for the meet and can be found here.<o:p class="ContentPasted1"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt" class="ContentPasted1">Following this week’s home meet, the Bears will open Big 12 play against No. 5 Oklahoma State (0-0) on Friday, Oct. 13 at the Willis Family Equestrian Center.<o:p class="ContentPasted1"> </o:p></span></p>
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