Women’s Polo Team is one win away from making history!

The USCA team defeated Cornell University 25-6 in the semifinals of the USPA Division I National Intercollegiate Championship in Dallas, advancing to the national finals on Sunday, March 22. If the Pacers secure the win, it will mark the first time in USCA history that the women’s polo team has completed a season undefeated.

The Pacers entered the national tournament as the No. 1 seed after finishing the regular season undefeated — a historic milestone for the program. Among approximately 35 collegiate polo programs across the United States, USCA currently holds the top national ranking, placing ahead of several Division I programs.

Since 2022, the team has consistently competed against some of the country’s strongest collegiate programs, including Division I schools such as the University of Virginia and Texas A&M University. The Pacers have also faced other top-ranked programs, including Southern Methodist University, the University of Kentucky, Cornell University and Yale University.

Earlier this season, the team traveled to compete in the University of Virginia’s Fall Invitational Tournament. The Pacers defeated Texas A&M 16-9 in their opening match before securing the tournament title with an 11-9 victory over UVA.

USCA is competing in the National Finals Tournament at Prestonwood Polo Club in Dallas, where the nation’s top collegiate teams have gathered to compete for the championship title. The Pacers defeated Cornell in the semifinal round to earn their place in Sunday’s national championship match, which will be live streamed on the USPA Polo Network.

The team is coached by local polo player and sponsor of the Broken Taco Polo teams Parker Scott, who believes the Pacers have a strong chance of bringing home the national title.

“They’ve each played polo for many years individually and hopefully, this is their year as a team. We are pushing for it and want to bring the championship to USCA,” Scott said.

Despite competing against programs with larger rosters, USCA’s team is made up of just three players: Brianna Jordan, a junior graphic design major and club president; her twin sister Madison Jordan, a sophomore sociology major and team captain; and Winnie Branscum, a sophomore biology pre-med major who serves as vice president.

“All three having played in the United States Polo Association’s Youth Tournament Series. Madison and Brianna both have won interscholastic high school national championships and Winnie comes from a polo playing family and has played extensive arena and grass polo,” Scott said.

Brianna Jordan, who plays alongside her sister on the team, said she feels confident heading into the championship match and believes the team is well prepared for the challenge.

“I think that we've set ourselves up for success this year as well. Just being very organized and playing as many games as we can,” she said.

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