RESULTS

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The 22^nd-ranked Citadel mixed rifle team put together a solid showing Saturday afternoon at the Inouye Marksmanship Center, but it was not enough as the 19^th-ranked Nighthawks from North Georgia downed the Bulldogs 4582-4569. The Bulldogs' women's team ended the day with a 4207 aggregate score.

Once again it was freshman Izzie Blystone leading the way for the Bulldogs as the Aiken, South Carolina native posted her best aggregate score and best air rifle score of the season. Blystone finished the match second overall with an 1157, just three points off leader Tobin Sanctuary's 1160. Blystone took top honors in air with a 589 after starting her day off third in three-position smallbore with a 568.

Behind Blystone, senior Allison Auten had a solid showing, finishing fourth overall with an 1142, including a 562 in smallbore and a 580 in air. Auten finished fifth in both smallbore and air.

Sophomore Max Brabston finished his day off sixth with an 1133, including a 548 in smallbore and a 585 in air. Brabston's 585 in air rifle placed him third in the discipline.

Rounding out the scoring five for the Bulldogs' mixed team were junior Alexander McAlear and freshman Emily Perkins. McAlear finished seventh overall with an 1133 (563 smallbore, 570 air), while Perkins continued to show improvement in her young career with a ninth-place 1117 (543 smallbore, 574 air).

Tierra Price and Megan Waters led The Citadel women's team with a 1068 and a 1066 aggregate score, respectively. Price, who set a season high with her aggregate score,  fired off a 529 in smallbore before wrapping up air rifle with a 539. Waters started her day off with a 520 before leading the way in air with a 546.

Freshman Alisha Rabaca ended her day with a 1059 aggregate (518 smallbore, 541 air) with fellow freshman Chelsea Sitarik closing out the afternoon with a 1014 (482 smallbore, 532 air). Abby Koger shot a 991 aggregate made up of a 472 smallbore and a 519 in air.

UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will next host an NCAA qualifying match on Saturday, Feb. 16. The match will including No 20 UAB, N0. 24 Georgia Southern and 26^th-ranked Wofford.

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