Huskers Host UMKC on Saturday

Lincoln -- The Nebraska women's rifle team hosts its second home meet of the season this Saturday, Dec. 6, against UMKC at the NU Rifle Range, beginning at 9 a.m.

The Huskers are looking for their best performance of the season thus far in their last match of 2003.

"We've been working hard since it's our last match of the semester," Head Coach Launi Meili said. "We've got good momentum because we trained hard over Thanksgiving break.

"The team has set realistic goals, and they're looking for their highest finish of the year. It helps that we'll be at home, since the team feels more comfortable at home."

Meili said the team roster for this weekend has not been set yet, however everyone will compete, four for the team and three unattached.

NU has not faced UMKC this season, but defeated the Kangaroos at home last season in the school's only head-to-head meeting of 2002-03. NU is 7-1 all-time vs. the Kangaroos.

The Nebraska women's rifle team hosts its second home meet of the season this Saturday, Dec. 6, against UMKC at the NU Rifle Range, beginning at 9 a.m.

The Huskers are looking for their best performance of the season thus far in their last match of 2003.

"We've been working hard since it's our last match of the semester," Head Coach Launi Meili said. "We've got good momentum because we trained hard over Thanksgiving break.

"The team has set realistic goals, and they're looking for their highest finish of the year. It helps that we'll be at home, since the team feels more comfortable at home."

Meili said the team roster for this weekend has not been set yet, however everyone will compete, four for the team and three unattached.

NU has not faced UMKC this season, but defeated the Kangaroos at home last season in the school's only head-to-head meeting of 2002-03. NU is 7-1 all-time vs. the Kangaroos.

Huskers Set Personal Bests in Ohio
Three Huskers competing unattached in the Wash Invitational all set personal bests in the smallbore competition. Junior Laura Johnson finished with 1,151 points, senior Karen Aspden totaled 1,146 points and sophomore Sarah Quinn completed the string of personal bests by finishing with 1,143 points.

Quinn went on to record her second personal best of the day in the air rifle event, finishing with 387 points while competing as unattached.

Looking Ahead
Following its last match of 2003, the Nebraska women's rifle team will take a break for the Holiday season before returning to competition on Friday, Jan. 9, against defending national champion Alaska-Fairbanks in Colorado Springs. NU will then compete against host Air Force on Saturday, Jan. 10.