It was another day at the office for the Racers as they took down Morehead State in round one of their dual match in Lexington, Ky. The team also hosted its fifth Withrow Invitational.
In the match against Morehead State, the team defeated the Eagles 4,633-4,557 for its seventh win of the season.
Sophomore Tessa Howald took the top spot in air rifle and third in smallbore with scores of 594 and 575, respectively.
Junior Kelsey Emme led the Racers in smallbore with a 581, good for second overall. Emme shot 578 in air rifle.
Several other team members placed highly in both disciplines.
“We did some good things,” Head Coach Alan Lollar said about the team’s performance against Morehead State. “We shot about normal and it was a good trip and a good win.”
Though most of the team traveled to compete in the match, the Racers also had three shooters compete individually in the Withrow Invitational held at Pat Spurgin Rifle Range.
Sophomore Hannah Harris shot two season bests in the competition, leading all individual shooters in smallbore at 576, while also finishing seventh overall in air rifle with the same score.
“I guess everything just felt right,” Harris said. “I’ve been training really hard the last couple weeks and I knew my scores were getting up there. I’m just glad my hard work finally paid off.”
She said coming back to competition so quickly after the break was not easy, but she and the team have adjusted well.
“I know for myself I’m feeling pretty good,” she said. “I know it was a little rough coming right back from break, but now I’m getting back in the groove of things and it’s really going well.”
Freshman Sam Harris and junior Marisca Mozeleski also took part in the invitational, both finishing inside the top 10 in both disciplines.
Mozeleski shot a season best in air rifle with a 578 and took fourth in smallbore at 569.
Harris shot a 564 in smallbore and 581 in air rifle.
The Racers have their final match Saturday against Nebraska in Lexington, Ky., before hosting the OVC Championships Feb. 8.
Story by Nick Dolan, Assistant Sports Editor
