From Brevard, North Carolina, Lily Carter of the University of the South (also know as Sewanee) kicked off the 2026-27 season with high point rider honors at the September 19th Maryville College show. Seen here at the December 2025 Holiday Tournament of Champions, Carter won her limit flat and was second in intermediate fences on the 19th. The Tigers won the opener by a 29-26 score over the University of Tennessee at Knoxville but fell into second place the next day as Murray State University prevailed by a 33-27 score over Middle Tennessee State University to pull three points ahead of Sewanee after two shows.