Alvernia University Athletics

Carissa Foster

Women's Equestrian 10/2/2023 11:32:00 AM By Marisa Lombardo (Director of Sports Information)

Alvernia Takes Eighth to Open Season at Lehigh

Lehigh, Pa. (Oct. 2, 2023) - Alvernia University Women's Equestrian opened up its fall competition season on Sunday with an 8th place team finish at Lehigh University.

Alvernia was led by Thanea Redrova who qualified for regional finals in Introductory Flat with a third place finish on her horse, Arian. Christina Walko also qualified for regional finals in Novice Flat with a sixth place finish on her horse, Lacey.

Other highlights from Alvernia's first show of the year included Carissa Foster taking second place in Introductory Flat on her horse, Andy. Evelyn Gombar and Ashleigh Leinbach each had fourth place finishes with Gombar taking fourth in Pre-Novice Flat and Leinbach in Limit Flat.

Full results from Sunday's show are below. Alvernia is back in action on Sunday for its home show at Valley Mist Farm.

Team finish - 8th place

Individual finishes:
Abbie Miller - 6th in Open Fences on Sage
Emma Hackett - 7th in Intermediate Fences on Sage and 7th in Intermediate Flat on Contessa
Ashleigh Leinbach - 4th in Limit Fences on Contessa and 7th on Alvernia's Subway in Limit Flat
Christina Walko - 6th in Novice Flat on Lacey
Karis Howell - 7th in Novice Flat on Lacey
Evelyn Gombar - 4th in Pre-Novice Flat on Sage
Carissa Foster - 2nd in Introductory Flat on Andy
Thanea Redrovan - 3rd in Introductory Flat on Arian
Kellyn Rosso - 8th in Novice Flat on Envy at her first IHSA show!

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Players Mentioned

Carissa Foster: Senior

Evelyn Gombar: Sophomore

Emma Hackett: Sophomore

Karis Howell: Senior

Ashleigh Leinbach: Graduate Student

Abbie Miller: Senior

Thanea Redrovan: Senior

Kellyn Rosso: First Year

Players Mentioned

Carissa Foster
: Senior

Evelyn Gombar
: Sophomore

Emma Hackett
: Sophomore

Karis Howell
: Senior

Ashleigh Leinbach
: Graduate Student

Abbie Miller
: Senior

Thanea Redrovan
: Senior

Kellyn Rosso
: First Year