By: Samantha Koeppel
SELDEN, N.Y. — The LIU equestrian team delivered notable performances in its final regular show of the season on Sunday.
Sam Koeppel and
Anna Perlow secured a win in open fences, with
Paige Mather claiming third place.
In Intermediate fences,
Megan Rodier and Shelby Mckie took the top spot, followed by Kat Gargiulio and
Abigail Clarke in second, Jules Tag in third,
Lizette Kelly in fourth, and Emmaree Hernadez and
Sophia Mirando in sixth.
Tori Cohen and
Ariella Portnov dominated Limit fences, securing first place, while Alyssa Baychuck,
Brooke Keen, and
Erin Gutzeit placed third, and
Ally Perticone,
Helen Chimbos, and Sam Capuano placed fourth.
In the second half of the day,
Sam Koeppel and
Anna Perlow continued their success, winning in open flat, with Alyssa Baychuck in second and Peyton Lafrenz in third.
Paige Mather and
Emily Lonegro triumphed in Intermediate fences, followed by
Megan Rodier in second, Shelby Mckie in third, Jules Tag in fourth, and Bianca Tornecrantz,
Lizette Kelly, and
Alyssa Buback in fifth.
Lillian Ferguson, Sam Capuano, and
Arwen Talbot dominated Limit flat, securing first place, while
Ariella Portnov and
Sarah Daniels claimed second, Emily Yonkees and
Helen Chimbos third, and
Abigail Clarke and
Grace Catanese fourth. Tori Materria clinched first place in novice, with Olivia Korzcep in third, while
Nicole Kravets earned second place in Pre Novice.
Abigail Zwilling emerged victorious in Introductory, with Abigail Bartlett in second and
Alyssa Napoli in third. The Sharks concluded the day as the high point team, with
Sam Koeppel earning the title of high point rider.
As the high point team in the region, the Sharks are poised to continue their success into the post-season. They will compete at regionals next weekend at Sagamore Hills in Fort Salonga, NY.