BRISTOL, R.I. — The Roger Williams University Equestrian team began the spring with a pair of wins on the weekend at the Assumption Show and Community Show, while moving into first place in the region.
 
On Saturday, four Hawks earned first place ribbons at the Assumption Show, including Nikki Speranzo (Becket, Mass.) at Intermediate Fences, Sarah Baker (Boylston, Mass.) and Caleigh Logan (Southborough, Mass.) at Novice Flat, and Ky McKeon (Pawtucket, R.I.) at Walk Trot. Maddie Curtin (Tyringham, Mass.) took second in Open Fences and fourth in Open Flat, while Marielle Borzello (Islip Terrace, N.Y.) earned third place finishes at Open Flat and Intermediate Fences.
 
At Walk-Trot-Canter, Alex Gourlay (Lyme, Conn.) placed second, while Ana Boorady Bloom (West Stockbridge, Mass.) and Brooke Preuhs (Hope Valley, R.I.) both finished third.
 
Competing at Intermediate Flat were Annie Keller (Arlington, Mass.), Speranzo, and Kaia Lindberg (Needham, Mass.), who finished fourth, fifth, and six respectively.
 
At Novice Fences, Keller was runner-up while Baker placed fifth. In addition, Makenna Higbee (Underhill, Vt.) took sixth place at Novice Flat.
 
On Sunday at the Community Show, RWU had six riders come in first place in their division, including Curtin at Open Flat, Baker at Novice Fences, Keller at Intermediate Flat, Logan at Novice Flat, McKeon at Walk-Trot, and Sofia Casale (West Newbury, Mass.) at Beginner Walk-Trot-Canter.
 
Borzello was third at Open Flat and also finished in second at Intermediate Fences, qualifying for regionals in the process.
 
At Intermediate Flat, Lindberg placed second while Speranzo finished in fifth. Novice Fences saw Logan come away with second place while Higbee came in third.
 
Three Hawks placed at Walk-Trot-Canter, including Preuhs and Gourlay in third, and Sophie Failla (Boca Raton, Fla.) in fourth.
 
Rounding out RWU's showing on Sunday was Higbee and Allie Wilber at Novice Flat, who finished fourth and fifth, respectively.