University of Mary Washington riders Michelle Lee and Molly Banfield competed at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association national show, in Harrisburg, Pa.
The University of Mary Washington riding team finished in fourth place - just two points from second place - in the Zone Championship show on Sunday. Two riders - Michelle Lee and Molly Banfield - will advance to the national show.
UMW riders Molly Banfield and Alyssa Zarzecki won their classes on Sunday, and three others also qualified for the zone championships with performances on Sunday at the regional show.
The University of Mary Washington riding team clinched the regional championship on Sunday with a win at the Eagles' second home show of the weekend. Alyssa Zarzecki took reserve high point rider on the day, winning her open on the flat class.
The University of Mary Washington riding team took first place at Saturday's UMW show at Hazelwild Farm, outdistancing second place VCU with 42 points. Kimberly Counts gained high point rider honors.
Senior Molly Banfield won her open over fences class in taking fifth overall in the medal category, as the University of Mary Washington riding team placed sixth at the Tournament of Champions show on Saturday in Fredericksburg.
The University of Mary Washington riding team saw five first place finishes - including two from high point rider Molly Banfield - in taking first place at the Randolph-Macon College/University of Richmond Show in Richmond on Saturday. The eagles amassed 44 points on the day.
The University of Mary Washington riding team claimed seven first place ribbons in taking the overall team title at the VCU show in Richmond on Saturday.
The University of Mary Washington riding team opened its regional show competition on Saturday at a show hosted by Randolph-Macon College and the University of Richmond. The Eagles tied VCU for first place in the day's results.