CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel rifle teams hosted two events this weekend at the Inouye Marksmanship Center.

"We didn't get our complete match this time that we were hoping for," head coach William Smith said. "The women's team is shooting very good scores and nipping on the heels of the men's team. Allison Auten continues to improve with the backing of her teammates."

The Bulldogs finished fifth and sixth in the third Southeastern Air Rifle Conference competition that began Saturday and concluded Sunday afternoon. The men's team totaled 4,401 points and was followed closely by the women's score of 4,383. Sunday afternoon also featured a dual between The Citadel and North Carolina State women's teams that the Wolfpack won 4,624-4,389.

Sophomore Morgan Long led the men's team with a season-high 577 air rifle score, and fellow sophomore Colton Poole was the team's top small bore scorer with a season-high total of 546. Long and senior Charles Yeh Jr., were next in small bore with scores of 544 and 543, respectively. Poole was second in air rifle with a season-best score of 570 and was followed by sophomore Matthew Davenport, who shot 559 in his first air rifle competition of the season.

The women's team was led by freshman Allison Auten, who led the women's team in air rifle and small bore against North Carolina State with season-high scores of 571 and 553, respectively. Sophomore Jennifer Burch claimed the top spot during SEARC 3 with season-best scores of 566 in air rifle and 545 in small bore. Senior team captain Amber Mills earned a season-high air rifle score of 563 in air rifle against NC State, and fellow senior Haley Osmer earned a season-best 549 in SEARC 3. Freshman Brandi Duzz and sophomore Raven Wills each saw their first action of the season this weekend.

The teams return to action Nov. 14 by traveling to Dahlonega, Georgia, for the final competition of the fall season.

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