ALFRED, N.Y. -- The Cornell equestrian team was high point earner for the fourth straight show, easily besting the competition at Alfred en route to claiming the Regional championship. In its eight shows this season, Cornell has been high-point team seven times and reserve high point team the other.

The day featured strong point rider performances from senior Annaliese Hines, who was fourth in Open Fences and second in Open Flat, as well as junior Sasha Miranda who claimed the ribbon in Intermediate Fences. Senior Liza Pacchiana placed first in Intermediate Flat, freshman Jillian Steinmetz took first in Limit fences, and sophomores Emily Pecsok (Novice Flat) and Lauren Reeves (Intro) also won their events. Freshman Taylor Haines scored with a fifth in the Limit Flat,
 
In addition, Cornell owned the Intro category as three riders in the two Intro classes won both (other win coming from senior Amanda Lazar), while junior Claudia Arredando took second to her teammate. 

Senior Cat Thrasher added a win in Limit Flat, junior Ashley Ardila got her first win in Pre-Novice, senior captain Talia Aley continued her win streak in Limit Flat.

The Big Red has qualified eight riders to next weekend's Regional Championship at the Oxley Equestrian Center.

Riders qualified individually are: 
Open fences - senior captain Anjali Velu
Limit Fences - junior Sasha Miranda
Limit flat- senior Annaliese Hines and junior Katie Philipp
Novice Flat - senior captain Talia Aley, senior Cat Thrasher and senior Indigo Pavlov
Intro - junior Ashley Ardila
 
The top two in each class advance on to Zones, and with the Regional Championship, Cornell will have a chance to compete for a spot at Nationals on April 9 at St. Lawrence.