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NCEA Continues Action at Home Against South Dakota State

SWEET BRIAR, Va. – The Sweet Briar NCEA team (2-2) will continue competition at home with a meet against South Dakota State (1-2-1) on Sunday, Nov. 21.
 
The Vixens earned their biggest victory of the season last week when the team capture a 5-2 win over Sacred Heart.
 
First-year Katherine Atherton (Montpelier, Va.) was named Most Outstanding Performer (MOP) in both fences and flat after scoring an 85 and a 77.5 on Cardino and Emmett, respectively.
 
Junior Kacie Freeburg (Orlando, Fla.) and sophomore Emmy Longest (Hanover, Va.) also earned points for Sweet Briar at last week's meet.
 
How to Follow  
What to Know
  • The Vixens won the last matchup against the Jackrabbits 4-3 last year.
  • Atherton is the first Vixens to earn to MOP nods at a single meet this season.
  • Longest was named the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rider of the Week in flat for the first time in her career this past week.
 What's Next
Action will resume in the spring with the Vixens hosting Georgia at the Harriet Howell Rogers Riding Center on Feb. 4.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kacie Freeburg

Kacie Freeburg

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Junior
Emmy Longest

Emmy Longest

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Sophomore
Katherine Atherton

Katherine Atherton

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First-Year

Players Mentioned

Kacie Freeburg

Kacie Freeburg

Junior
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Emmy Longest

Emmy Longest

Sophomore
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Katherine Atherton

Katherine Atherton

First-Year
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