Hood College Equestrian opened its season at a show hosted by Goucher College in Towson, Maryland, on Sunday, October 3, 2026. Sarah Wauls earned the final points needed to qualify for Regionals after placing fourth in Intermediate Flat.
Sarah Wauls Earns Two Top-Four Finishes
Wauls placed third in Open Fences on Goucher College’s Theodore after a re-ride from Goucher College’s Gerry. The junior also placed fourth in Intermediate Flat, securing the final points required for her Regional qualification.
Maria DiPierro added two top-four finishes for Hood College Equestrian. DiPierro placed third in Intermediate Fences on Goucher College’s Theodore and fourth in Intermediate Flat on Goucher College’s Clever.
Hood College Equestrian Records Additional Placements
Angelina Sotela placed sixth in Limit Flat on Goucher College’s Amadeus and seventh in Limit Fences on Goucher College’s Lucky. The seventh-place finish came in Sotela’s first time competing in Limit Fences.
Allison Smith placed fourth on Towson University’s Odie in her Limit Flat debut. Emilia Alcala-Torrez finished fifth on Towson University’s Odie in Pre-Novice, while an unnamed first-year rider placed sixth on Hood’s Fiona in a Pre-Novice debut.
Hood’s equine partners Jameson, Flower and Fiona kept their riders in the ribbons throughout the day. The competition marked the opening show of the season for Hood College Equestrian.
Next Competition
American University will host Hood College Equestrian’s next competition at The Other Left in Burtonsville, Maryland. The supplied schedule information does not include a date or time.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Sarah Wauls secured the final points needed for Regionals while leading Hood College Equestrian’s opening-day results with two top-four finishes. Maria DiPierro also recorded two top-four placements, and Hood received additional results from Angelina Sotela, Allison Smith and Emilia Alcala-Torrez.
Source: Original report
