Huskers Travel to West Virginia

The No. 9 Nebraska rifle team will travel to Morgantown, W. Va. to take on the third-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers on Sunday, Oct. 21. Shooting action will begin at 7 a.m.

Last Time Out

The Huskers took the range in Fairbanks, Alaska last weekend in matches against Ohio State and Alaska. Despite outscoring Ohio State 2,355-2,352, NU never recovered from a five-point deficit in smallbore and ultimately lost to the Buckeyes 4,656-4,658. Emily Cheramie led the team in smallbore with 581, while Samantha Peterson was out front in air rifle with 590. Rachel Yager also posted a career-high 580 in smallbore. Nebraska improved its score the next day, but it wasn’t enough against top-ranked Alaska. The Huskers fell short 4,662-4,693. Three of the top five smallbore scores belonged to Nebraska, led by Bailey Powell’s personal-best score of 581. Elizabeth Lorentz and Samantha Peterson paced the Huskers in air rifle, each firing a mark of 590.

Scouting the Mountaineers

West Virginia heads into the weekend with a 2-0 record. The Mountaineers defeated Akron on the road and Memphis at home. Nebraska holds a 7-35 record against West Virginia, with the last victory occurring in 2008. Shooters to watch include senior Ginny Thrasher and junior Milica Babic. Thrasher is a gold-medalist Olympian that recorded one perfect 600 score and three 599 marks in air rifle last season. Babic is a two-time All-American that was the NCAA Air Rifle Champion in 2017. The Mountaineers are led by head coach Jon Hammond, who has been with the team since 2006.

Follow the Huskers

Fans can follow along on Facebook (facebook.com/NebraskaRifle) and Twitter (@NebraskaRifle). Check Huskers.com for updates on links to live scoring.