The University of Akron Athletics
Saturday, October 5
Akron, Ohio
12:00 PM
University of Akron
4709
vs
4558
Mount Aloysius
Akron Opens Campaign Besting Mount Aloysius and Schreiner
October 05 | Rifle
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AKRON, Ohio - The 12th-ranked University of Akron rifle team garnered a pair of victories in its season-opener on Saturday (Oct. 5) besting Mount Aloysius and Schreiner.
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The Zips registered 4709 points in the match to best Mount Aloysius (4558) and Schreiner (3194), who were both competing in their first-ever Division I contest.
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In smallbore, senior Erin Schnupp (Gorham, Maine) lead the squad with a career-tying 588 mark. Junior Natalia Siek (Flemington, N.J.), also tied her career-high score of 586, while junior Rachael Paddock (Perry, N.Y.) set a new career-high mark of 585.
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In the air rifle, senior Gavin Perkowski (Bolivar, Ohio) took the top-gun honors posting a 595 total. He opened the match with a perfect 10-shot series of 100 and closed out the match with another 100. Senior Alexis Kirk (Clarence Center, N.Y.) added a 594 score, including her two perfect 100's in the middle of the match. Senior Rachel Engels (Meridian, Idaho) opened the match with three 10-shot series of all perfect 100's en route to finishing the match with a 592 total.
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Akron returns to competition traveling to Murray, Ky., to battle UT Martin and No. 6 Ole Miss on Friday (Oct. 11) and Saturday (Oct. 12), respectively.
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AKRON, Ohio - The 12th-ranked University of Akron rifle team garnered a pair of victories in its season-opener on Saturday (Oct. 5) besting Mount Aloysius and Schreiner.
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The Zips registered 4709 points in the match to best Mount Aloysius (4558) and Schreiner (3194), who were both competing in their first-ever Division I contest.
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In smallbore, senior Erin Schnupp (Gorham, Maine) lead the squad with a career-tying 588 mark. Junior Natalia Siek (Flemington, N.J.), also tied her career-high score of 586, while junior Rachael Paddock (Perry, N.Y.) set a new career-high mark of 585.
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In the air rifle, senior Gavin Perkowski (Bolivar, Ohio) took the top-gun honors posting a 595 total. He opened the match with a perfect 10-shot series of 100 and closed out the match with another 100. Senior Alexis Kirk (Clarence Center, N.Y.) added a 594 score, including her two perfect 100's in the middle of the match. Senior Rachel Engels (Meridian, Idaho) opened the match with three 10-shot series of all perfect 100's en route to finishing the match with a 592 total.
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Akron returns to competition traveling to Murray, Ky., to battle UT Martin and No. 6 Ole Miss on Friday (Oct. 11) and Saturday (Oct. 12), respectively.
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