SHU Earns High Point Team In IHSA Doubleheader

Saturday, October 14

Norwalk, Conn.

9:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart University

SHU Earns High Point Team In IHSA Doubleheader

10/15/2023 11:43:00 AM | Equestrian

Radi earns High Point Rider while Marsh qualifies for regional's

By: Cameron McClarren

NORWALK, Conn. — The Sacred Heart equestrian team showed well in its season-opener Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) doubleheader, earning High Point Team honors in both competitions and taking the High Point Rider in the second competition.

In the first competition, the Pios clinched a close contest as senior Paige Sutton earned Reserve High Point Rider while senior Abigail Marsh became the first rider to qualify for regionals in the spring. The Red & White earned first-place honors in eight classes during the morning show.

In the afternoon, junior Lauren Radi claimed High Point Rider honors after a ride-off in flats. The Pios took home first place in seven classes en route to a 40-point showing and a first-place finish over their in-state rivals UCONN, Fairfield and Trinity.

Show 1
Team Results

Sacred Heart (33 points)
Fairfield University (30 points)
UCONN (22 points)
Trinity College (6 points)

Individual Results
Paige Sutton – Reserve High Point Rider
Regional Qualifier: Abigail Marsh – Novice Flat

Paige Sutton – 1^st Limit Flat Section A, 2^nd Limit Fences Section B
Lauren Radi – 1^st Open Flat, 2^nd Open Fences
Nicole Albert – 4^th Open Fences, 5^th Open Flat
Erin Phillips – 2^nd Intermediate Fences
Beverly Banerji – 1^st Intermediate Fences
Cynthia Estey – 1^st Intermediate Flat
Carina Muratore – 2^nd Intermediate Flat
Ava Hufford – 1^st Limit Flat Section B
Abigail Marsh – 1^st Novice Flat
Kelly Mecatl – 1^st Introductory Flat

Show 2
Team Results

Sacred Heart (40 points)
UCONN (27 points)
Fairfield University (19 points)
Trinity College (4 points)

Individual Results
Lauren Radi – High Point Rider

Lauren Radi – 1^st Open Fences, 2^nd Open Flat
Nicole Albert – 3^rd Open Fences, 4^th Open Flat
Carina Muratore – 1^st Intermediate Fences
Gillian Cunningham – 2^nd Intermediate Fences
Kayla DeStephanis – 1^st Limit Fences Section A
Elliana Forgione – 4^th Limit Fences Section B
Emily Belies – 1^st Intermediate Flat
Isabella Schupler – 1^st Limit Flat Section A
Kelly Ernst – 1^st Limit Flat Section B
Morgan McCrave – 1^st Introductory Flat

Up Next:
The Pioneers are back in action next weekend with a pair of shows in the Nutmeg State. The Red & White continue their run in the IHSA format with a rematch against Fairfield University on Saturday, October 21 before hosting Sweet Briar College for an NCEA competition on Sunday, October 22. More information will be available on sacredheartpioneers.com.