2020 Houston Women’s Polo Championship

PRESENTED BY LUXURY EVENT TRAILERS AND J. MCLAUGHLIN

WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE USPA

Each November, as the culmination of its Fall Season, the Houston Polo Club hosts its Women’s Tournament. In 2020, the 27th annual tournament saw 24 teams compete over five days in 22 matches in five different levels of play: the Farish Cup Invitational, the Bayou Cup Invitational, the Ladies’ Junior Invitational, the US Open Women’s Handicap, and the Texas Women's Open.

TEXAS WOMEN'S OPEN

Filled with a competitive fire after claiming the second finalist position, Iconica (Madison Outhier, Hope Arellano, Kylie Sheehan, and Maureen Brennan) was eager to challenge defending champions Polo Gear Coffee Company (Dawn Jones, Danielle Lussi, Tiffany Busch, and Clarissa Echezarreta) in the Texas Women’s Open Final on Sunday, November 15. Coached by none other than four-time U.S. Open Polo Championship™ winner Kristy Outhier and 2021 Hall of Fame inductee Julio Arellano, Iconica’s familial expertise and close team bonds proved the key to their 3.5–2 victory, adding their names to the prestigious trophy at the Houston Polo Club.

“No matter what was happening on the field, we maintained a very man-based strategy. On offense, Kylie [Sheehan] and Hope [Arellano] worked very well together in the back and I alternated between shielding for them and being very dedicated to staying with one of their backs.”

—Maureen Brennan, Iconica

“This is probably my biggest win to date in my women's polo career. It’s just such an honor to get to play at this level.”

— Kylie Sheehan, Iconica

“I believe I fulfilled most of my responsibility of marking Kylie Sheehan 70% of the game to help my team. Marking is a skill I have been trying to develop these last few years along with attacking goal while playing the number one position. I was very impressed by all of the teams who participated and congratulations to Iconica for a well-played win!” —Dawn Jones, Most Valuable Player, Polo Gear Coffee Company

Winner: Iconica: Kristy Outhier, Maureen Brennan, Hope Arellano, Kylie Sheehan (not pictured: Madi Outhier), presented by Tyler May from J. McLaughlin and Jennifer Goudeau from Luxury Event Trailers

MVP: Dawn Jones, presented by Tyler May from J. McLaughlin and Jennifer Goudeau from Luxury Event Trailers

US OPEN WOMEN'S HANDICAP

Winner: Aspen Snowmass: KC Krueger, Anna Palacios, Stephanie Colburn, Morgan McBride, presented by Tyler May with J. McLaughlin and Craig Ray with Luxury Event Trailers MVP: KC Krueger, presented by Tyler May with J. McLaughlin and Craig Ray with Luxury Event Trailers

Twelve teams entered the 2020 U.S. Open Women’s Handicap. On Saturday, November 14, the final came down to the dying seconds between Aspen Snowmass (Morgan McBride, Stephanie Massey Colburn, Anna Winslow-Palacios, and KC Krueger) and Villa Ecleto (Morgan Tennant, Katie George, Mia Bray, and Alyson Poor). Displaying an offense with quick runs to goal, Aspen Snowmass produced nine more shot attempts, including a strong final chukker to come from behind and claim the 4–3.5 victory as time expired.

“It was a close game and Villa Ecleto was very well balanced. I felt like we gave each other confidence in our communication on the field and it was a pleasure to get to play on this team!” —KC Krueger, Most Valuable Player, Aspen Snowmass

Farish Cup Invitational: Texas SBA: Alexis Barker, Cindy Madole, Sammy Ryan, Kim Hillin, presented by Taylor May with J.McLaughlin MVP: Sylvia Kampshoff

Bayou City Cup Invitational: Frio Ice Chests:

Leigh Hemphill-Chrisinger, Rachel Lippoldt, Freida Nicole Cooney

Ladies’ Junior Invitational (TIED): J.McLaughlin:

Joanie Jackson, Quinn van der Hoeven, Madi Burba and Luxury Event Trailers: Lily Lequerica, Caroline Karvelsson (not pictured: Mila Cocco), presented by Tyler May with J. McLaughlin and Jennifer Goudeau with Luxury Event Trailers

THANK YOU to 2020's presenting sponsors: Luxury Event Trailers and J. McLaughlin, as well as team and Best Playing Pony Sponsors.