ETNA, N.H. -Â No. 4 Dartmouth College equestrian opened its season with a 5-4 win over No. 2 College of Charleston on Sunday, September 27 at the Riding Center at Morton Farm.Â
In the first half, returning riders
Camilla Jerng '29,
Cassidy Exner, '27, and
Grace Russo '29 earned team points over fences for the Big Green (86-85, 79-73, 85-82) to give the team a 3-2 lead.
"That's leadership," said head coach
Tenley Walsh. "Those three had great seasons last year and picked up right where they left off."
After a loss to start the second half,
Lucinda Exner '29 tied her head-to-head contest 83-83, forcing a best-of-three scenario with the day's remaining matchups. From there, Jerng and Exner picked up their second points of the day (89-85 and 79-73) sealing the win for Dartmouth.
"I liked all 10 of our rounds today," said Walsh. "How we get to the end result this year might vary from week to week, but the bottom line is that this group has the talent and togetherness to get to the most important result: a team win."Â
Jerng was named the meets Most Outstanding Performer (MOP) over fences and on the flat.Â
Up Next:
The team continues its season next week when they travel to the University of Lynchburg and Bridgewater College before returning home to face Centenary College on October 10.