Equestrian Drops NCEA Match to Centenary

Friday, October 9

Norwalk, Conn.

Sacred Heart

Centenary University (New Jersey)

Equestrian Drops NCEA Match to Centenary

10/9/2026 12:52:00 PM | Equestrian

By: Samantha Carey

NORWALK, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University equestrian team opened a busy weekend of competition with a NCEA home meet against Centenary at Silvermine Farm on Saturday, narrowly falling to the Cyclones, 6-4.

Final Score:
Centenary - 6
Sacred Heart - 4

Team Records:
Centenary (1-0, 1-0)
Sacred Heart (1-1, 1-1)

Key Highlights:

The Pioneers finished with a team total of 696 points, falling just short to the Cyclones' 715 points.
SHU held a one-point advantage, 3-2, heading into the flat portion of the meet, but Centenary finished strong winning four of the five points to claim the NCEA victory.

Inside the Scoresheet:
The Pioneers opened the competition strong in fences, holding the early 3-2 edge over the Cyclones.

Rebecca Skelton, Eleese Shillingford and Addison Gingras each earned a point for Sacred Heart in the event. Gingras led the Pioneers with a score of 85 aboard Weston, while Norah Jackson added an 83 and Reagan Waggoner recorded an 80.

Sacred Heart faced a tough challenge in the flat event, as Centenary won four of the five events to claim the 6-4 win over the Pioneers.

Waggoner highlighted the flat performances for Sacred Heart, earning a point with a score of 80 aboard Chauncey against Centenary's Eva Froio, who scored a 70.