ITHACA, N.Y. --- The Cornell equestrian team opened its 2026-27 season Saturday at the Tournament of Champions, tying for eighth out of 12 teams at a show hosted by the University of Lynchburg.

Junior Erin Morera turned in the Big Red's top result of the day, finishing runner-up in open flat. She added a sixth-place finish in open fences and was seventh in high medal, giving her three placements on the day.

Sophomore Gabrielle Maggio was third in introductory, the team's best finish of the meet. Junior Emerson Cassidy was fourth in intermediate fences, and senior Jillian Ryan placed sixth in low medal.

Cornell rounded out its scoring with fifth-place finishes from junior Estelle Azurin in limit flat, sophomore Allison Claire Rice in intermediate flat and sophomore Savannah Fasner in limit fences, along with a sixth-place showing from junior Alexa Carey in novice.

The Big Red will look to build on the result at Alfred Show I on Oct. 18. 

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INTRODUCTORY
3rd — Gabrielle Maggio

NOVICE
6th — Alexa Carey

LIMIT FLAT
5th — Estelle Azurin

INTERMEDIATE FLAT
5th — Allison Claire Rice

OPEN FLAT
2nd — Erin Morera

LIMIT FENCES
5th — Savannah Fasner

INTERMEDIATE FENCES
4th — Emerson Cassidy

OPEN FENCES
6th — Erin Morera

LOW MEDAL
6th — Jillian Ryan

HIGH MEDAL
7th — Erin Morera