09/16/2026
The results are in from the 2026 September Women's Challenge hosted by Maryland Polo Club! Two teams competed for the winning title beginning on Friday, Sept. 11th and finishing on Sunday, Sept. 13th.
Ears Back was anchored by Marissa Wells with three Marlan Farm I/I players Hannah Weber, Annie Cate Bissonnette, and Ana Grace Karpovich. The opposing team was sponsored by Cobalt Management Services with Maryland Polo Club members Anna Winslow Palacios in the #4 position setting plays with Ashley Mackenzie at #3. Tammy Wiggs settled in at #2 and Garrison Forest School's Reagan Barnes was in the front at #1.
Friday night's match was won by Ears Back, which put them a few goals ahead going into Sunday's match. Cobalt came on strong early in Sunday's match with a tie score going into the 4th chukkar. Within the last exciting minute of the game Ears Back widened the winning margin securing the win!
A well-deserved "MVP" award was given out to newcomer Hannah Weber. Hannah was one of the youngest players in the tournament.
Anna Winslow Palacios brought an immeasurable string of polo ponies with her for this final weekend of women's polo. Maryland Polo Club awarded her "best" Best Playing Pony to "Tucumana."
If you are looking for photos from the tournament, several photographers were present: Paul Zappala, J. Mitchell Adolph, Leisa Kelley, Kevin Moore, and John Drennan.
