Huskers Defeat Ohio State in First Match of Season

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Nebraska rifle team opened the 2019-20 season on Saturday with a 4,651-4,635 win over Ohio State. The Huskers put on a strong performance at "The X Count" event.

The Huskers posted a team score of 2,296 in smallbore, led by sophomore Elena Flake's career-high mark of 578, followed closely by senior Samantha Peterson with 577. Junior Emily Cheramie and senior Bailey Powell fired 572 and 571, respectively. Senior Maddie Korthas shot 555 to round out the squadded members. 

Freshman Macey Way led the Huskers in air rifle in her first collegiate match with 590, which was the highest air rifle score of "The X Count" event. Flake and Peterson both shot 589, which meant the Huskers finished first, second and third in the individual air rifle standings. Cheramie (587) and Korthas (572) completed the Huskers' squadded effort. Nebraska's team score in air rifle was 2,355. Although not squadded, Powell fired 589 and Aletto tied a career best with 587.

Ohio State finished the day with a team score of 2,301 in smallbore, led by a score of 577 from Ariel Hall. Rhiann Travis led the Buckeyes in air rifle with a score of 589, contributing to the Wildcat's team score of 2,334.

The Huskers will open their home schedule next weekend against West Virginia on Oct. 12 at the Nebraska Rifle range. Fans can follow along on Facebook (facebook.com/NebraskaRifle) and Twitter (@NebraskaRifle).

No. 9 Nebraska - 4,651
No. 12 Ohio State - 4,635

Smallbore (2296)
*Kinga Aletto - 569
*Emily Cheramie - 572
*Elena Flake - 568
Kayla Gadeken - 559
*Maddie Korthas - 555
*Samantha Peterson - 577
Bailey Powell - 571
Macey Way - 558

Air Rifle (2355)
Kinga Aletto - 587
*Emily Cheramie - 587
*Elena Flake - 589
Kayla Gadeken - 571
*Maddie Korthas - 572
*Samantha Peterson - 589
Bailey Powell - 589
*Macey Way - 590

*Squadded member