Equestrian Battles LIU to Deadlock at IHSA Show

Sunday, October 4

Yephank. N.Y.

Sacred Heart

IHSA Zone II Region IV Show

10/4/2026 3:27:00 PM | Equestrian

SHU earns three first-place finishes, highlighted by a double victory from Virginia Martin

By: Samantha Carey

YEPHANK, N.Y. – The Sacred Heart University equestrian team earned a thrilling team victory over LIU at the IHSA Show hosted by Stony Brook on Sunday, taking the tiebreaker in blue ribbons after both teams finished the day with 40 points. The Pioneers secured the win by collecting four first-place finishes compared to three for the Sharks.

Final Team Scores:
T1. Sacred Heart – 40
T1. LIU – 40
3. St. Joseph's – 24
4. Adelphi – 22
T5. Stony Brook – 19
T5. Pratt – 19

Key Highlights:

The Pioneers were led by three first-place rides, as Reagan Waggoner captured the Open Fences Section B, Isabel Hunt took first in Intermediate Fences, and Virginia Martin earned first-place finishes in both Limit Fences and Limit Flat.
Martin led the way for Sacred Heart, sweeping both the Limit Fences and Limit Flat to earn High Point Rider honors.
The performance marked Martin's first collegiate High Point Rider title.

Inside the Scoresheet:
Reagan Waggoner opened the day with a winning performance in Open Fences, earning seven points, while Addison Gingras added a second-place finish in Open Flat for five points.

Isabel Hunt delivered a standout showing across two divisions, winning Intermediate Fences for seven points before adding two more points with a fifth-place finish in Intermediate Flat.

Virginia Martin continued the Pioneers' strong showing in the Limit divisions, earning first place in both Limit Fences and Limit Flat to contribute 14 points.

Sophie D'Angelo rounded out the Sacred Heart scoring with a second-place finish in Novice Flat, earning five points.

Up Next:
Sacred Heart returns to action on Friday, Oct. 9, when it hosts Centenary University at Silvermine Farm in Norwalk, Conn.