Nicole Berger shoots against Ohio State at home
Alex Dean

Men's and Women's Rifle Nathan Kyle Pearsall, Sports Information Director (HKY, RIF, VB, XC)

Rifle Earns a Pair of Victories Over Akron and UAB

FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks rifle team knocked off Akron and UAB in a three-team match on Saturday in the E.F. Horton Rifle Range. With the pair of wins, the Nanooks move to 5-1 on the season. 

Six individual Nanooks shooters were in the top 10 today. Akron claimed the other four spots. Marshall Schmidt led all shooters, posting an aggregate score of 1189-90x. Noah Meierotto was the next Alaska shooter in the top 10, finishing fourth with an aggregate score of 1183-73x. Marley Bowden followed in fifth with an 1182-80x. Lucie Kissenberger placed sixth with an aggregate score of 1180-73x and Hannah Dufresne was seventh with an 1180-73x. Teagan Perkowski was the final Nanook in the top 10, taking 10th with an 1172-74x. 

In smallbore, the Nanooks outshot Akron and UAB 2352-2346-2286. Maddie Allen of Akron shot the high smallbore score of the day with a 591-35x. Noah Meierotto followed in second to lead the 'Nooks with a 591-30x. Marshall Schmidt took third in the smallbore standings with a 590-40x. Lucie Kissenberger, Hannah Dufresne, Marley Bowden, and Sadie Palfrey took fifth through eighth. Kissenberger shot a 587-29x, Dufresne posted a 586-28x, Bowden shot a 585-29x, and Palfrey fired a 584-29x. Teagan Perkowski finished 12th in smallbore with a 580-27x. Nicole Berger and Nate Kauffman took 14th and 15th with scores of 577-25x and 577-23x, respectively. Matthew Stout rounded out the Nanooks shooters with a 571-22x. 

In air rifle, the Nanooks outshot both opponents 2382-2371-4616. Marshall Schmidt led the way in air with a 599-50x. Marley Bowden followed in second, shooting a 597-51x. Nate Kauffman placed fourth in air rifle, shooting a 594-48x. Hannah Dufresne followed in sixth with a 594-45x and Matthew Stout, Lucie Kissenberger, and Teagan Perkowski rounded out the top 10 scores. Stout took eighth with a score of 593-44x, Kissenberger placed ninth with a 593-44x, and Perkowski took 10th with a 592-47x. Noah Meierotto placed 11th in air rifle with a 592-43x. 

Sadie Palfrey and Nicole Berger were the final Nanooks in air rifle. Palfrey took 15th with a score of 586-35x and Berger took 19th with a 577-33x. 

Alaska outshot Akron in aggregate 4734-4717 and they outshot UAB 4734-4616. 

The Nanooks return to action in two weeks, again at home, against Air Force and Kentucky. 

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Players Mentioned

Lucie Kissenberger

Lucie Kissenberger

5' 2"
Junior
Noah Meierotto

Noah Meierotto

5' 8"
Sophomore
SO.
Sadie Palfrey

Sadie Palfrey

5' 5"
Junior
Teagan Perkowski

Teagan Perkowski

5' 10"
Junior
Marshall Schmidt

Marshall Schmidt

5' 10"
Sophomore
Matthew Stout

Matthew Stout

5' 9"
Senior
Nicole Berger

Nicole Berger

Freshman
FR.
Hannah Dufresne

Hannah Dufresne

Sophomore
SO.
Nate Kauffman

Nate Kauffman

Freshman
FR.
Marley Bowden

Marley Bowden

Freshman
FR.

Players Mentioned

Lucie Kissenberger

Lucie Kissenberger

5' 2"
Junior
Noah Meierotto

Noah Meierotto

5' 8"
Sophomore
SO.
Sadie Palfrey

Sadie Palfrey

5' 5"
Junior
Teagan Perkowski

Teagan Perkowski

5' 10"
Junior
Marshall Schmidt

Marshall Schmidt

5' 10"
Sophomore
Matthew Stout

Matthew Stout

5' 9"
Senior
Nicole Berger

Nicole Berger

Freshman
FR.
Hannah Dufresne

Hannah Dufresne

Sophomore
SO.
Nate Kauffman

Nate Kauffman

Freshman
FR.
Marley Bowden

Marley Bowden

Freshman
FR.