Equestrian | 10/10/2026 10:20:00 PM

BROOKINGS, S.D. - The University of Minnesota Crookston equestrian program had a great showing at DeHaan Equestrian Center in Brookings, S.D., but narrowly fell 11-9. Minnesota Crookston came within one point of their most points last season, in which they earned 10 individual points in a win over Delaware State University.

The Golden Eagles dropped to 0-3 with Saturday's loss. South Dakota State improved to 2-1.

Minnesota Crookston was guided by a pair of MOP performances. Julianne Lurie (So., Seminole, Fla.) earned a MOP in Flat. This is Lurie's first MOP of her career. Arabella Clark (Fr., Hesperia, Calif.) picked up the first MOP of her young career, in Reining.

In Fences, Harlow Burris (Fr., Plymouth, Minn.) notched a score of 69 to win her point over Lucy Puhalla on Lego. Harper Tjardes (Fr., Blair, Neb.) picked up a win with a 79 over Brooke Borges on Mack. Tjardes earned her first career win. Lurie scored a 78 in Fences.

In Flat, Lurie scored an 80 in her MOP ride, picking up the point 80-78 over Heidi White. Belle Syrett (Sr., Winnipeg, Manitoba) scored a 71-68 victory over Kayla Scherer on Leo. Jane Droll (Sr., Highland Park, Ill.) earned a 74-71 win over Sierra Elliott on Annie.

In Horsemanship, McKenna Hooyer (Sr., Rock Rapids, Iowa) picked up a 73.5-72.5 win over Addison Saterbak on Louie. Siara Mosby (Jr., Bremerton, Wash.) picked up a 75 on Lewis.

In Reining, Clark scored a 71 to earn the MOP and the point on Bullitt. Allison Patron (So., Bend, Ore.) tallied a 70-67 victory on Poppy. Zoey Case (Fr., Canton, Minn.) notched a victory on Willa. 

The Golden Eagles are set to host their first home meet of the season versus the University of Tennessee-Martin October 31 at the Charles H. Casey Arena in Crookston.