CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. - The Delaware Valley Hunt Seat Equestrian team bounced back with a strong performance at Alvernia University's hosted show, earning a season-high score and finishing 14 points ahead of Bloomsburg and Lehigh Universities. The Aggies now lead the region by 37 points over Lafayette University.

Five riders also qualified individually for Regionals, while senior Rhiannon Swimelar earned Reserve High Point Rider honors with a first-place finish in Limit Fences and a second-place finish in Intermediate Flat.

Senior Paige Gatz opened the day in Open competition, placing third on the flat and sixth over fences. Senior captain Sophia Frisbie and senior Mia Gowran competed next in Intermediate Fences, where Frisbie finished sixth.

Junior captain Maggie Mitchell won Intermediate Flat, followed by Swimelar in second and sophomore Ruth Zwart in fifth. Frisbie also earned a second-place finish in the division.

The Aggies continued their success in Limit Fences, with Swimelar and junior Samantha Wills each earning first-place finishes. Senior Makenna Hummel placed third, Zwart finished fourth, and sophomore Alaina Guerrisi took fifth.

In Limit Flat, junior Alicia Smoot and Gowran each earned wins. Hummel finished second and secured the first Aggie qualification for Regionals of the day. Guerrisi also placed second, while freshman Olivia Panuska finished third.

Senior Gianna Spinelli won her section of Limit to qualify for Regionals, while freshman Colby Simpson earned a win in Novice. Senior Kellyn Meadows placed second, and junior Samantha Shwartz finished fifth while also qualifying for Regionals.

The Aggies also introduced two new riders in Intro competition. Alexandra Nolf placed second, and Julia Toschi finished fourth.

DelVal returns to competition next weekend at Rutgers' hosted show at Brookside Show Stables. The Aggies will look to build on their winning performance and compete in the team Halloween costume class.