FAIRBANKS - The Nanooks rifle team welcomes Akron and the Alabama Birmingham this weekend for a one-day, three-team match at the E.F. Horton Rifle Range.

Saturday, Nov. 7
vs. Akron & UAB | 8 a.m.
Fairbanks | E.F. Horton Rifle Range

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Last Time Out
The Nanooks were on the road two weeks ago at a pair of PRC opponents. They faced UTEP on Oct. 23 and knocked off the Miners 4722-4670. Marshall Schmidt led the way with an 1182-88x aggregate. He led the way in smallbore with a 586-34x and Sadie Palfrey led the way in air rifle with a 597-45x. On day two, the Nanooks were at Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb. where they fell in a close match 4727-4721. Schmidt, once again, led the way for the Nanooks with an aggregate high of 1188-89x. He placed second in smallbore with a 590-39x and Teagan Perkowski led in air rifle with a 599-57x. 

#NookNotes

• The Nanooks come into this weekend ranked fourth in aggregate average. They have shot an average score of 4728.25 through four matches this season with a season-high of 4747 on Oct. 17 versus Ohio State. 
• Marshall Schmidt, Teagan Perkowski, and Lucie Kissenberger lead the Nanooks with individual aggregate averages over 1180.
• Schmidt leads with an aggregate average of 1183. He posted a season-high and team-high 1188 on Oct. 25 at Nebraska. 
• Perkowski follows with an aggregate average of 1182.25 and has shot a season-high 1186 in both matches against Ohio State to start the season. That also includes a 600 in air, the Nanooks' first perfect score of the season. 
• Lucie Kissenberger is averaging an 1180.25 and posted a season-high 1183 at TVSA on Oct. 17 against Ohio State.

CRCA Top 20
The Nanooks moved down to No. 8 in the latest CRCA Top 20 rankings. Below is the top eight, or CLICK HERE for the entire top 20. 

1. West Virginia
2. Navy
3. Murray State
4. Kentucky
5. Nebraska
6. TCU
7. Ole Miss
8. Alaska

Relay Assignments
Saturday will be a two-relay match. The first relay will begin at 7:45 with sighters and match shots will begin at 8 a.m. First relay air will begin with 10 a.m. sighters and 10:15 match start. The second relay will begin with 12:15 smallbore sighters at 12:15 p.m. and 12:30 match start before air rifle sighters at 2:30 p.m. and final match shots starting at 2:45 p.m.

Alaska First Relay Shooters
Nicole Berger - Point 8
Marley Bowden - Point 9
Marshall Schmidt - Point 10
Hannah Dufresne - Point 11
Teagan Perkowski - Point 12

Alaska Second Relay Shooters
Nate Kauffman - Point 8
Sadie Palfrey - Point 9
Matthew Stout - Point 10
Lucie Kissenberger - Point 11
Noah Meierotto - Point 12

What's Next
The Nanooks will remain at home after this weekend with another week off. They'll return to action Nov. 21-22 at home against Air Force and Kentucky. Nov. 21 is on campus at the E.F. Horton Rifle Range and Sunday, Nov. 22 is at TVSA. 

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