The No.7-ranked K-State equestrian team rallied back from an early 5-0 deficit to upend the second-ranked Baylor Bears, 10-9, Saturday at Fox Creek Farms, improving its overall record to 2-0 on the young season.

The win marks the second time this season that the Wildcats have defeated a top 10 team after riding past eighth-ranked TCU in the season opener.

"Today was a big win for us and our girls had to fight through the last ride for it," said head coach Casie Lisabeth. "The western riders we outstanding today and I couldn't have asked for stronger performances from any of them. The few losses we had were very close, and those girls' performances were still outstanding. Laura Browne had an awesome performance today that righteously earned her the horsemanship MVP."

The Wildcats got off to a rocky start during the Hunter Seat portion of the show, dropping all five points to the Bears in Equitation over Fences. K-State stormed back in the Equitation on the Flat discipline, winning a 3-2 decision over Baylor. Freshman Kali Yates picked up the first win of her collegiate career, defeating Faith Morris, 92-69. Senior Katie Mellon and junior Christina Costello both improved their records to 2-0 on the season after strong rides against the Bears.

K-State continued to rally on the Western side of the competition. In the Horsemanship discipline, the Wildcats featured five seniors who tallied a 3-1 win over the Bears. Senior Laura Browne won MVP honors for her second consecutive show by defeating Meghan Murphy, 74-73. Caley Coffey picked up her first win of the season by riding past Baylor's Suzanna Nelson, while Mikaela Sundgren improved to 2-0 on the year after a strong ride against Lindsay Douglas.

The Wildcats rounded out the comeback with a dominating 4-1 performance in the Reining discipline. Freshman Sam Etsell picked up the first win of her collegiate career by defeating Baylor's Cody Wooten, 68.5-67.5. Senior Morgan Campbell and junior Alecia Zimbelman both picked up their first wins on the year with strong rides against the Bears. Senior Tara Hallan rounded out the win for the Wildcats by riding past Maddy Mooney, 72.5-67.5, improving her record on the season to 2-0.

The Wildcats also had a successful day in Exhibition competition, picking up five wins against the Bears. Freshman Katherine Diechman rode to victory over fences, while sophomore Jasmin Walters and senior Paige Sullivan pulled out wins on the flat. On the Western side, Senior Kyla Copple and sophomore Rebecca Wallisch rounded out the show by picking up wins in Horsemanship.

"We snuck by a strong Baylor team today," said associate head coach Gardner Powell. "All of the jump riders improved over our opening performances, though we didn't win the points. We had strong rides again on the flat, where we won 3-2. Kali Yates had the day's high score of 92. I am proud of our team, and have great confidence for continuing improvement."

K-State will look to remain undefeated on the season as yet another Top 10 team, sixth-ranked Oklahoma State, visits Fox Creek Farm on Oct. 31.