Huskers Outshoot Musketeers

Lincoln ? The Nebraska rifle team returned home Saturday and defeated Great American Rifle Conference foe Xavier. The Huskers dispatched the Musketeers 4,668-4,619, winning 2,324-2,317 in smallbore and 2,344-2,302 in air rifle.

Junior Misty Chanek set the pace for the Huskers in smallbore, shooting a match-high 585. Sophomore Kristina Fehlings took second in the event with a 584, followed by freshman Kirsten Weiss (581).

Freshman Andrea Franzen took top honors in air rifle, shooting a 592 in regulation and a 100 in the finals in her first NCAA match. Franzen arrived at Nebraska after spending her first semester in Sweden. Fehlings took second in the event (691 overall), followed by freshman Kim Chrostowski (684 overall).

The Huskers will return to action Feb. 12-13, participating in the Collegiate Sectional in Fairbanks, Alaska.