Saturday, January 20
Annapolis, Md. (Navy)
All Day
NC State
vs
#8 Nebraska
Photo by: Greg Mintel
No. 11 Rifle Heads to Navy for Weekend’s Matches
1/19/2018 1:01:00 PM | Rifle
Wolfpack looking to earn a pair of GARC wins in Annapolis
RALEIGH, N.C. – Following a strong start to the 2018 calendar slate last weekend, the 11th-ranked NC State rifle team will look to earn a pair of Great America Rifle Conference (GARC) victories this weekend when it travels to Annapolis, Md.
The Wolfpack will take on No. 8 Nebraska in Saturday's match slated for an 8 a.m. start and the 15th-ranked host Navy Midshipmen in Sunday's contest, which is set to begin at 9 a.m. inside the Bancroft Hall Rifle Range.
NC State enters the weekend with a 10-5 overall record, including a 3-3 mark in GARC matches. Nebraska has faced a very difficult schedule this season and owns a 2-10-1 mark with a 1-4 clip in conference action despite having one of the top team score averages nationally. The Midshipmen are 3-4 on the year and 1-2 in GARC matches.
Miller's Minute
"We're coming off a pair of strong matches, so we're in a good mindset heading into the weekend," said head coach Keith Miller. "We like shooting at Navy, as we've fired some strong scores there in the past, so we're loose and ready for two important GARC matches."
Last Time Out
NC State turned in a strong showing in its most recent outing to defeat No. 11 Army inside its home facility with an aggregate score of 4663 on Monday afternoon.
Last Time Versus Nebraska
Saturday's meeting will be the second matchup between NC State and Nebraska this season, as the squads met in September to open the season at the NCAA Test Match hosted by The Citadel. The Wolfpack fired a team score of 4650 to earn the win against the Cornhuskers.
Last Time Versus Navy
The Wolfpack and Midshipmen last met during the 2016-17 season when NC State earned a 4655-4625 victory. Former Pack standout Lucas Kozeniesky led NCSU in that match with strong scores in all three disciplines.
NC State's Last Trip to Navy
NC State last traveled to Annapolis in 2015 when the Wolfpack defeated Navy by a final score of 4654-4620. The Pack shattered the program record (4633) at the time with its aggregate total of 4654.
The Pack has won the most recent two matches with the Midshipmen.
Personal Best(s) for Phillips
Wolfpack graduate student Lauren Phillips turned in a career outing in last Sunday's match to help NC State tie the program record for aggregate team score. She fired a personal-best 588 in smallbore and a stellar score of 594 in air rifle to record a career-high 1182 in the aggregate.
Career Outings Back-to-Back
NC State sophomore Kendra Jacobs has taken her level of competition to the next level following the month of training over the Christmas break. She fired a career-best score of 596 in the air rifle event against No. 3 Kentucky and the Coast Guard last Sunday and followed that performance with a personal-best score of 589 in smallbore on Monday versus Army.
Her aggregate total of 1178 on Sunday was a career high before she topped it with a score of 1180 on Monday. That mark is the second best of the season for the Wolfpack.
The Wolfpack will take on No. 8 Nebraska in Saturday's match slated for an 8 a.m. start and the 15th-ranked host Navy Midshipmen in Sunday's contest, which is set to begin at 9 a.m. inside the Bancroft Hall Rifle Range.
NC State enters the weekend with a 10-5 overall record, including a 3-3 mark in GARC matches. Nebraska has faced a very difficult schedule this season and owns a 2-10-1 mark with a 1-4 clip in conference action despite having one of the top team score averages nationally. The Midshipmen are 3-4 on the year and 1-2 in GARC matches.
Miller's Minute
"We're coming off a pair of strong matches, so we're in a good mindset heading into the weekend," said head coach Keith Miller. "We like shooting at Navy, as we've fired some strong scores there in the past, so we're loose and ready for two important GARC matches."
Last Time Out
NC State turned in a strong showing in its most recent outing to defeat No. 11 Army inside its home facility with an aggregate score of 4663 on Monday afternoon.
Last Time Versus Nebraska
Saturday's meeting will be the second matchup between NC State and Nebraska this season, as the squads met in September to open the season at the NCAA Test Match hosted by The Citadel. The Wolfpack fired a team score of 4650 to earn the win against the Cornhuskers.
Last Time Versus Navy
The Wolfpack and Midshipmen last met during the 2016-17 season when NC State earned a 4655-4625 victory. Former Pack standout Lucas Kozeniesky led NCSU in that match with strong scores in all three disciplines.
NC State's Last Trip to Navy
NC State last traveled to Annapolis in 2015 when the Wolfpack defeated Navy by a final score of 4654-4620. The Pack shattered the program record (4633) at the time with its aggregate total of 4654.
The Pack has won the most recent two matches with the Midshipmen.
Personal Best(s) for Phillips
Wolfpack graduate student Lauren Phillips turned in a career outing in last Sunday's match to help NC State tie the program record for aggregate team score. She fired a personal-best 588 in smallbore and a stellar score of 594 in air rifle to record a career-high 1182 in the aggregate.
Career Outings Back-to-Back
NC State sophomore Kendra Jacobs has taken her level of competition to the next level following the month of training over the Christmas break. She fired a career-best score of 596 in the air rifle event against No. 3 Kentucky and the Coast Guard last Sunday and followed that performance with a personal-best score of 589 in smallbore on Monday versus Army.
Her aggregate total of 1178 on Sunday was a career high before she topped it with a score of 1180 on Monday. That mark is the second best of the season for the Wolfpack.
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