No. 5 Baylor equestrian (1-0) will host the ninth-annual Willis Invitational tournament this weekend, running Friday, Sep. 30, through Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Willis Family Equestrian Center.
The tournament consists of three individual head-to-head meets, featuring matchups with No. 9 Fresno State (0-0), No. 10 New Mexico State (0-0), and South Dakota State (0-0).
The Baylor squad has won all eight previous Willis titles, including a 3-0 sweep of last season’s tournament field of Tennessee-Martin, NMSU, and FSU.
For the second season, Baylor will host live scoring updates of unofficial scores on BaylorBears.com.
Keep up with the team all season long by following Baylor Equestrian’s official accounts on Twitter (@BaylorEQ), Facebook (Baylor Equestrian), Instagram (@BaylorEquestrian), and head coach Ellen White’s Twitter (@BUEQCoachWhite).
MATCH INFO:
2016 Willis Invitational
Willis Family Equestrian Center
Waco, Texas
Sep. 30-Oct. 1, 2016
Live Scoring: BaylorBears.com
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, Sep. 30
Round 1
Baylor vs. SDSU 10 a.m.
FSU vs. NMSU 10 a.m.
Round 2 (Flat and Reining)
Baylor vs. NMSU 2 p.m.
FSU vs. SDSU 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 1
Round 2 (Fences and Horsemanship)
Baylor vs. NMSU 10 a.m.
FSU vs. SDSU 10 a.m.
Round 3
Baylor vs. FSU 12 p.m.
NMSU vs. SDSU 12 p.m.
BAYLOR BEARS
2016 Record: 0-1
Head Coach: Ellen White (12th season)
FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS
2016 Record: 0-0
Head Coach: Eric Hubbard (4th season)
NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES
2016 Record: 0-0
Head Coach: Robin Morris-Walters (2nd season)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS
2016 Record: 0-0
Head Coach: Ellie Wilkins (1st season)
