Gulls continue historic season

Nov. 10, 2008

BEVERLY, Mass. - The Endicott College equestrian team kept their record-setting start to the season going at the Boston College-Bridgewater State College horse show as they were able to win Reserve High Team Point Team despite not having its usual Open Level Point riders. The Gulls are now tied for second place in Team points with Tufts University.

Without its usual Open Division Point riders, Katherine Noyes (Morristown, N.J.), Mia Finkelstein (Peabody, Mass.), Kate Selig (Groveland, Mass.), Alisha Phipps (Cotuit, Mass.), and Stephanie Carlisle (Franklin, Mass.) stepped up and provided the Gulls with a successful finish.

Endicott's riders brought home their share of blue ribbons from Erica Hill (Wilton, Mass.), Phipps, Leigh Fitzgerald (Bolton, Mass.) and Carlisle. Stephanie has ably taken over as Walk-Trot point rider from Kim Davis (West Hartford, Conn.) who pointed out to Beginner Walk-Trot-Canter at the last show.

Novice Alisha Phipps narrowly missed Reserve High Point Rider in a ride-off with top Open rider Jamie Marsalise who rides for Stonehill College.

The team's final competition for the fall season will be next Saturday, November 15, hosted by Tufts University at August Farm in Holliston, Massachusetts.

Endicott College Results:

Open:
Gabrielle King - Flat 5th
Katherine Noyes - Fences 6th , Flat 4th

Intermediate:
Mia Finkelstein - Fences 2nd
Erica Hill - Fences 1st
Kate Selig - Flat 4th
Kim Gilmore - Flat 4th

Novice:
Tricia Morrison - Fences 6th
Alisha Phipps - Fences 1st , Flat 3rd
Leigh Fitzgerald - Flat 1st

Advanced Walk-Trot-Canter
Michelle DeCata - 4th

Beginner Walk-Trot-Canter
Julia O'Connell - 4th

Walk-Trot
Stephanie Carlisle - 1st