ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. In the second round of the Varsity Equestrian National Championships the Kansas State women’s equestrian team fell to the number one seed in both the Western and English competitions Friday, but will still compete tomorrow for fifth place at New Mexico State University.

On the English side, the Wildcats posted a score of 749 dropping the competition to the University of Georgia Bulldogs who scored 786 points. Junior Casey Finnell led all Wildcats with a score of 139.

K-State then competed in the consolation round and defeated Oklahoma State with ease 757-701. Freshmen Leslie Yates led the Wildcats with a 158 point performance to help the Cats proceed to the third round to face the Texas A&M Aggies for fifth place.

In Western competition, Kansas State lost to Texas A&M by a score of 836-850. Junior Sara Weller led all Wildcats with a score of 141.

In the consolation bracket the Wildcats narrowly defeated South Carolina 848-846. With the help of Sophomore Lindsey Salsbury who posted the highest score for K-State with 144 points. The Wildcats will now face New Mexico State for fifth place rights.

“We rode very well today. We were competing against the number one seeds in each class and that was tough, “ head coach Teresa Slough said. “We have to give a lot of credit to Texas A&M and Georgia. We just need to keep improving and the best we can place is fifth and that’s what we are shooting for.”

Results from tomorrow’s show will be available online at kstatesports.com as they become available.

English Bracket Results

Jessica Walters, KSU, 122 vs. Kelly Bonau, UGA 150

Leslie Yates, KSU, 96 vs. Byerly Vaughn, UGA, 104

Whitney Snyder, KSU, 136 vs. Logan Florentino, UGA, 148

Casey Finnell, KSU, 128 vs. Michelle Blair, UGA, 113

Whitney Snyder, KSU, 128 vs. Megan Richardson, UGA, 127

Leslie Yates, KSU, 92 vs. Byerly Vaughn, UGA, 0

Casey Finnell, KSU vs. Racheal Berkowitz, UGA, 144

Total: KSU: 749 UGA: 786

Western Bracket Results

Lindsey Hicks, KSU, 140.5 vs. Debbie Ramirez, TAMU, 144.5

Lindsey Salsbury, KSU, 140.5 vs. Sassie Broaddus, TAMU, 142

Sara Weller, KSU, 141 vs. Tonna Brooks, TAMU, 144

Jana Lechtenberg, KSU, 140.5 vs. Sibyl Parsons, TAMU, 141

Sara Weller, KSU, 135.5 vs. Debbie Ramirez, TAMU, 143

Lindsey Hicks, KSU, 131 vs. Amanda Ryan, TAMU, 135.5

Lindsey Salsbury, KSU, 138 vs. Tonna Brooks, TAMU, 134.5

Total: KSU: 836 TAMU: 850

English Consolation Bracket Results

Leslie Yates, KSU, 98 vs. Sarah Summers, OSU, 0

Casey Finnell, KSU, 115 vs. Cory Johnson, OSU, 91

Whitney Snyder, KSU, 90 vs. Bailey Mahoney, OSU, 100

Christine Fosnacht, KSU, 79 vs. Michelle Woolschlager, OSU, 119

Whitney Snyder, KSU, 155 vs. Bailey Mahoney, OSU, 118

Casey Finnell, KSU, 141 vs. Paige Hortman, OSU, 128

Leslie Yates, KSU, 158, vs. Brittany Snider, OSU, 145

Total: KSU: 757 OSU: 701

Western Consolation Bracket Results

Sara Weller, KSU, 142 vs. Rachel Sternoff, USC, 143.5

Lindsey Hicks, KSU, 138.5 vs. Katie Grossnickle, USC, 143.5

Jana Lechtenberg, KSU, 141.5 vs. Allison Bradley, USC, 141

Lindsey Salsbury, KSU, 144 vs. Courtney Barton, USC, 137.5

Lindsey Salsbury, KSU, 141.5 vs. Rachel Sternoff, USC, 149.5

Sara Weller, KSU, 140.5 vs. Lindsay Williams, USC, 140.5

Lindsey Hicks, KSU, 126.5 vs. Laura Pipkin, USC, 138

Total: KSU: 848 USC: 846

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