DOYLESTOWN, PA – The Alfred University dressage equestrian team finished third at Delaware Valley University on Saturday afternoon.
 
The Saxons were led by Lily Coats (New Boston, NH/Goffstown) who earned Reserve High Point Rider honors behind Penn State's Kayla Mills. Penn State, as a team, finished second with 13 points, just two ahead of AU and two behind the High Point Team, Delaware Valley. The Saxons defeated Rutgers University by one point.
 
Coats took first place in Introductory during Testing and then earned second during the Dressage Seat Equitation round.
 
Full Results:
Testing:
First Level: Ellis Trendell - 5th place
Upper Training: Ryann McElroy - 6th place
Lower Training: Samantha Smit- 4th place
Introductory: Lily Coats - 1st place
Introductory: Isabella Rabiner  - 6th place
 
Dressage Seat Equitation:
First Level: 3rd - Ellis Trendell
Upper Training: 4th - Ryann McElroy
Lower Training: 3rd- Samantha Smit
Introductory: 2nd - Lily Coats
 
The Saxons will next head to Centenary University (New Jersey) on Saturday, March 28 for a 9:00am show start time.