Murray State University Athletics
Saturday, October 8
Akron, Ohio
8 a.m.
Murray State
4691
at
4681
Akron
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Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Racers Bounce Back To Top Akron In Return Match
10/8/2022 10:29:00 PM | Rifle
After a tough Friday, MSU responds with win Saturday
The seventh-ranked Murray State rifle team returned to form Saturday at the Robert A. Pinn Shooting Range in Akron, Ohio Saturday to top the host Zips, 4691-4681.
Murray State fired a 2327 in smallbore and a season-high 2364 in air rifle to finish the match at 4691, while Akron used a 2315 smallbore and 2366 air rifle to end the day at 4681
Freshman Paola Paravati and senior Matias Kiuru led all shooters in the match in smallbore with a 587 and a 586, respectively. Kiuru also had the match-high in air rifle at 595, while junior Allison Henry tied her career-high of 593 to finish third.
In aggregate scoring, Kiuru finished topped all shooters at 1182, while Paravati was fifth at 1172. Sophomore John Blanton was also solid for Murray State Saturday, as he shot a 581 smallbore and a 592 air rifle to finish the tied for third overall at 1173.
Murray State returns home next Saturday, when they welcome the fifth-ranked Rebels of Ole Miss to the Pat Spurgin Rifle Range in Murray, Kentucky. The match is currently scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
Murray State fired a 2327 in smallbore and a season-high 2364 in air rifle to finish the match at 4691, while Akron used a 2315 smallbore and 2366 air rifle to end the day at 4681
Freshman Paola Paravati and senior Matias Kiuru led all shooters in the match in smallbore with a 587 and a 586, respectively. Kiuru also had the match-high in air rifle at 595, while junior Allison Henry tied her career-high of 593 to finish third.
In aggregate scoring, Kiuru finished topped all shooters at 1182, while Paravati was fifth at 1172. Sophomore John Blanton was also solid for Murray State Saturday, as he shot a 581 smallbore and a 592 air rifle to finish the tied for third overall at 1173.
Murray State returns home next Saturday, when they welcome the fifth-ranked Rebels of Ole Miss to the Pat Spurgin Rifle Range in Murray, Kentucky. The match is currently scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
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