With strong offensive play and an equally tough defensive game, Alazanas Foxi won their second - in as many years - USPA Pacific Coast Women’s Challenge/WCT Qualifier by a final score of 5 – 4 over Carol Farnsworth’s Bearsden group.

The winners went on to the field – in front of a large and energetic Cantina crowd – with a similar lineup to last year’s quartet. Kate Weber 4, Malia McCoy 5 and Jessica Bailey 5 added Jennifer Alexy 4 to the mix which resulted in a huge front end presence that ultimately made the difference. Lining up with Farnsworth 2, were Tiffany Busch 6, Caroline Anier 5 and Tiamo Hudspeth 5.

Busch opened up the scoring with an impressive penalty number 4 conversion, but field goals by Bailey and Alexy - with a wonderful run - gave Alazanas Foxy a lead of one after one.

The second saw scoring split with Weber and Anier – deflecting a Busch penalty 4 shot – each getting one and the defending champions led by one at the half at 3 – 2.

Scoring was again split in the third frame as Alexy converted a 40 yard free shot – to give Alazanas Foxi a bulge of two - and Anier counted her second and the lead remained just one going to the final chukker of regulation at 4 – 3.

Busch scored from the field to tie the count at four in the fourth and it appeared that a tie-breaker might be necessary. Not to be however as Alexy nailed a penalty 4 effort to grab the winner and the title.

With her ability to advance the play to the front end and her equally strong defensive capabilities, Bailey earned the title of MVP. Taxi, owned and played by Alexy in the first, was selected as the Best Playing Pony. The prestigious Sunny Hale Horsemanship Award went to Bailey.

Tony Gregg