FAIRFIELD, Conn.—The Sacred Heart University equestrian team finished in fifth place at the IHSA Tournament of Champions on Saturday. The Pioneers had five riders competing in a tournament for the first time in their careers.
 
Individual Rider Results 
Lilly Bove (Lexington, Mass.) - SR– 4^th High Medal
Kayla Destephanis (Horsham, Pa.) – FY – 6^th Low Medal
Kelly Mecatl (Monroe, Conn.) – SO – 1^st Intro
Abigail Marsh (Barre, Mass.) – JR – 2^nd Novice
Isabella Ruisi (Kingston, Mass.) – FY - 2^nd Limit Flat
Isabella Schupler (Dix Hill, N.Y.) – SO – 6^th Limit over fences
Carina Muratore (Mount Sinai, N.Y.) – 2^nd Intermediate Flat
Kylie Hwalek (Vernon, Conn.) – FY – 3^rd Intermediate Fences
Raegan Olson (Ellington, Conn.) – SR- 3^rd Open Flat
 
Overall Team Results
Champion – SCAD – Savannah, Ga. – 47 pts.
Reserve Champion – Goucher College – Baltimore, Md. – 39 pts.
3 – Virginia Tech – Blacksburg, Va. – 35 pts.
4 – Hollins University – Roanoke, Va. – 32 pts.
5 – Sacred Heart University – Fairfield, Conn. – 31 pts.
6 – Washington and Lee University – Lexington, Va. – 25 pts.
7 – University of Massachusetts – Amherst, Mass. – 23 pts.
8 – Delaware Valley University – Doylestown, Pa. – 22 pts.
9 – Penn State University – State College, Pa. – 21 pts. *tie breaker
10 – Mt. Holyoke College – South Hadley, Mass. – 21 pts. *tie breaker
11 – Otterbein University – Westerville, Ohio – 21 pts.
12 – Lafayette College – Easton, Pa. – 17 pts.
13 – Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods College – Saint-Mary-of-the-Wood, Ind. – 12 pts.
14 – University of Dayton – Dayton, Ohio – 6 pts.
 
Up Next: The Pioneers will have a break until they return to action on January 28^th in another IHSA Tournament of Champions show in Savannah, Ga.