Huskers Fall to Murray State at NCAA Qualifiers

Lincoln, Neb.- TheNebraska rifle team lost to Murray State by a score of 4,698-4,685 on Saturday in the NCAA Qualifier.

Sophomore captainCecelia Ossi placed second overall with an aggregate score of 1,178. She was joined in the top ten by fifth-year Emily Cheramie (1,170, seventh), sophomore Madelynn Erickson (1,169, eighth) and freshman Mackenzie Strauch (1,168, ninth).

"The team did well to bring a solid smallbore score together. Mackenzie [Strauch] not only broke 580s but set a personal best as well," Head Coach Mindy Miles said of the match. "We have the possibility to send a couple to the NCAA Championships as individuals in smallbore, but everything depends on how today shakes out. As for air, I'm disappointed the team is not averaging 590+ individually to contribute to a decent air score."

In thesmallbore, Ossi earned runner-up honors with a 586 and Cheramie placed third with a 585. They were rounded out by Erickson in seventh (582) and Strauch in eighth (582). Strauch posted her personal best smallbore score today.

Ossi ledthe Huskers with a fourth place finish and score of 592 in the air rifle. She was followed by Erickson in ninth with a 587.

The NCAARifle Selection Show will air on Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. central on NCAA.com and the Huskers will find out if they made the NCAA Tournament. Watch huskers.com and the rifle social media pages (@nebraskarifle) for updates.