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No. 1 Georgia Tops No. 2 South Carolina, 13-6, in SEC Opener
October 24, 2025 | Equestrian
BISHOP, Ga. – The No. 1 University of Georgia equestrian team defeated No. 2 South Carolina, 13-6, at the UGA Equestrian Complex on Friday to win the team's Southeastern Conference opener.
Fast Facts
- Georgia outscored South Carolina 3-2 in Horsemanship to open the meet. Kendall McClintock recorded the highest score for the Bulldogs with a 75.5 to win her point. This marks McClintock's career high.
- The Gamecocks edged out Georgia 3-2 in Fences. Tessa Downey rode to a season-high 88.5 to push her point and tally the highest score in the event for the Mane Dogs.
- The Bulldogs bested South Carolina 3-1 to take Flat. Kingsley Dey led Georgia with a score of 92. Her score launched the freshman into the Top-10 highest scores in program history. Madison Nadolenco and Ella Duffy all rode to career bests against the Gamecocks.
- Georgia swept the Gamecocks, 5-0, in Reigning to close out the meet. Freshman Avery Taylor posted the Mane Dawgs' highest score with a 74 to win her point. Taylor and Raegan Shepherd had career rides Friday morning.
- Most Outstanding Performer honors were awarded to Avery Taylor for her performance in Reigning. It's the first MOP nod for the freshman.
Key Quotes
Georgia head coach Meghan Boenig
On what led to Georgia's win today...
"I think it's all about hard work and consistency in building. These ladies are just going into practice every day and grinding, finding ways to become bigger and better, really putting in some work. We will continue to grow from today. I think there's some little things that we can continue to build on, but what a big start with both teams, particularly in Fences, throwing out some huge scores and just keep matching. What a wonderful place to be back in SEC competition."
On key takeaways that can be applied to tomorrow's meet…
"I think some of the takeaways are going to be the adjustability of showing the ride within the pattern. Our horses will be a little bit more tired tomorrow. They will feel different tomorrow. Our athletes will be that way too. We've got another meet that we're helping host right here. So, this is really going to be about resilience and grit tomorrow, and making sure you finish the drill."
Kingsley Dey | Jumping Seat | Freshman
On her performance today…
"I'm feeling great. It was a big win for the team and I'm happy that I was able to do my part. The horse went well. I thought I performed well."
On what she can take away from today's meet and apply to tomorrow's meet…
"Just trying to keep that consistency, that confidence that I felt today as I go into tomorrow. Just trying to carry over that same feeling and get another big score."
Up Next
The Mane Dogs will be back in action tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 24, as they host No. 9 UC Davis at the UGA Equestrian Complex for the team's annual Pink Meet. Admission is free, and the first 200 fans will receive a Georgia Equestrian Pink Out button.
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