The No. 5 South Carolina equestrian team secured a decisive 16-3 victory over No. 1 Georgia on Saturday, sweeping all Most Outstanding Performer honors. This win marked the first time in program history that the Gamecocks have beaten the top-ranked team in back-to-back competitions, snapping a seven-meet losing streak against the Bulldogs. The team remains undefeated at home.
The South Carolina equestrian team (8-4 overall) hosted Georgia (7-3) in Blythewood, South Carolina, on Saturday, February 15, 2026, and dominated across all disciplines to claim the high-scoring triumph. Head coach Carol Gwin praised the effort, stating, “This was a huge victory for this team. They’ve been working very hard this year, and I think the results showed today. A huge shoutout to our consistent performers, but also to some new faces in the lineup who are starting to produce points as well!”
The meet began with Horsemanship, where South Carolina took a 4-1 lead. Alyssa Jipping scored 75.25 on Ziggy to edge Ava Hathaway's 75 and earn MOP honors. Carly Jenkins followed with 76.5 on Winston, Lillian Laney won 75-74.5 on Stanley, and Alexis Potts secured 77-76.75 on Sparky for her fourth MOP of the season.
In Fences, the Gamecocks extended their advantage to 8-2 with another 4-1 result. Alyssa Bauer scored 75 on Tito, Grace Rabb won 85-82.5 against Tessa Downey on Dobby, Bella Primavera edged 82-81.5 on Q, and Natalie Jayne claimed 86.5 on Schnitzel for her third MOP.
Reining saw South Carolina sweep 4-0 for the first time against Georgia since 2022. Potts and Kennedy Buchanan tied at 70 on Chexie, Emily Patton outscored Shelby Lynch 71.25-71 on Thor, Olivia Cardi scored 71 on Nike, Gracie Mae Stingle won 70.25 on Bingo for her first career MOP, and Opal Fomish finished 71-70 over Cadence Eger.
The Flat phase concluded with a 4-1 win, pushing the final tally to 16-3—the most points South Carolina has ever scored against Georgia. Jayne defeated Parker Cliff 83-74 on Fenway, Sarah Rabb scored 77.5 on Tanner, Vanessa McCaughley won 75-74.5 on Nino, and Kettaneh scored 84.5 on Schnitzel for her fifth MOP.
South Carolina will next host Delaware State on March 6 and North Dakota State on March 7.
