LAGRANGEVILLE, N.Y. - The Sarah Lawrence College equestrian team opened its season with a strong showing on Sunday, October 11, at Crosswinds Equestrian Center, hosted by Marist University. The Gryphons collected 10 ribbons, including two first-place finishes.

Nyah Raposo and Quinn Sarrazin led the Gryphons with first-place finishes in Pre-Novice Flat. The victory marked a special milestone for Sarrazin, who competed in her first horse show.

Saffron Bessler and Leena Mathiasen each earned second-place finishes, with Bessler placing in Limit Flat and Mathiasen in Novice Flat. Angel Chen took third in Intermediate Flat, while Emma Androne added a third-place finish in Pre-Novice Flat.

The Gryphons continued to collect ribbons across multiple divisions. Bessler placed fifth in Limit Fences, Summer Stammely finished fifth in Novice Flat, and Tulsi Purushothom earned fifth in Introductory Flat. Chen rounded out the team's results with a sixth-place finish in Open Fences.

Sarah Lawrence returns to action on Sunday, October 18, at 9 a.m., competing at Meadow Creek Farm in Pleasant Valley, N.Y, hosted by New Paltz.