Saturday, October 29
Charleston, S.C.
The Citadel
vs
#10 North Carolina State/#14 Navy
Bulldogs Drop Match To Ranked Foes
10/29/2016 7:22:00 PM | Mixed Rifle
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel rifle teams were defeated by top-15 opponents North Carolina State and Navy on Saturday inside the Inouye Marksmanship Center.
"We continue to improve our scores, and everyone is making a great effort in practices and matches," head coach William Smith said. "We need to continue this trend as we prepare for the championships in March. We are looking forward to hosting Wofford next week."
Both Bulldog teams recorded season-high team scores Saturday. The Citadel co-ed team scored 4,493 and The Citadel women's team scored 4,231. North Carolina State, ranked 10th in this week's national rankings, claimed the team victory with 4,655. No. 14 Navy was second with 4,625.
Sophomore Allison Auten led the Bulldogs with her ninth-place air rifle finish after she recorded a season-best and team-high 581 points, and junior Colton Poole's 10th-place showing in smallbore with a season-high score of 567 was the best on the team.
Freshman Alexander McAlear finished 14th in air rifle with a season-best score of 575, and junior Morgan Long scored 572 to take 17th overall. Senior Richie Parra took 17th in smallbore after registering a season-high 552 points.
Sophomore Leah Wallace led the women's team in air rifle, and freshman Faith Totherow had the top women's finish in smallbore after shooting a season-best 547. Sophomore Brandi Duzz registered a season-high 558 in air rifle, and freshman Tierra Price's 460 in smallbore was a season-best score.
The Bulldogs continue a six-match homestand next Saturday when they host SoCon foe Wofford. Admission to the Inouye Marksmanship Center is free, and live results will be available at CitadelSports.com.
For more information on The Citadel rifle, follow @CitadelOlympic or visit CitadelSports.com.
"We continue to improve our scores, and everyone is making a great effort in practices and matches," head coach William Smith said. "We need to continue this trend as we prepare for the championships in March. We are looking forward to hosting Wofford next week."
Both Bulldog teams recorded season-high team scores Saturday. The Citadel co-ed team scored 4,493 and The Citadel women's team scored 4,231. North Carolina State, ranked 10th in this week's national rankings, claimed the team victory with 4,655. No. 14 Navy was second with 4,625.
Sophomore Allison Auten led the Bulldogs with her ninth-place air rifle finish after she recorded a season-best and team-high 581 points, and junior Colton Poole's 10th-place showing in smallbore with a season-high score of 567 was the best on the team.
Freshman Alexander McAlear finished 14th in air rifle with a season-best score of 575, and junior Morgan Long scored 572 to take 17th overall. Senior Richie Parra took 17th in smallbore after registering a season-high 552 points.
Sophomore Leah Wallace led the women's team in air rifle, and freshman Faith Totherow had the top women's finish in smallbore after shooting a season-best 547. Sophomore Brandi Duzz registered a season-high 558 in air rifle, and freshman Tierra Price's 460 in smallbore was a season-best score.
The Bulldogs continue a six-match homestand next Saturday when they host SoCon foe Wofford. Admission to the Inouye Marksmanship Center is free, and live results will be available at CitadelSports.com.
For more information on The Citadel rifle, follow @CitadelOlympic or visit CitadelSports.com.
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