Rifle Outdone by National Champion Kentucky in Dual Match

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Facing off against the 2017-18 National Champion Kentucky Wildcats, the 17^th-ranked NC State rifle team was outdone by No. 4 Kentucky, 4690-4639, Friday afternoon inside the Kentucky Rifle Range.

The Wolfpack compiled a team score of 2300 in smallbore and a 2339 in air rifle to compile its aggregate score. The Wildcats logged a 2329 in smallbore and a 2361 in air rifle en route to the final score of 4690.

NC State falls to 2-3 on the year and 1-3 in Great America Rifle Conference (GARC) action, while Kentucky remains unbeaten with a 6-0 overall record and a 4-0 mark in conference competition.

Smallbore Notes
- Kendra Jacobs paced the Pack in the smallbore discipline with a score of 580 thanks to a perfect result in her first series in kneeling. Her score was the third highest in the match.
- Will Marciniak finished closely behind her with a mark of 579 after charting a perfect second series in the prone position to finish fifth.
- Tyler Lefebvre recorded a score of 572, while Claire Zanti and Claire Spina notched scores of 571 and 570, respectively.
- Zach Eisenberg earned a 559 and Aron Tinter rounded out the group for the Wolfpack with a 543.

Air Rifle Notes
- Jacobs also led NC State in air rifle and finished fifth in the event with a score of 588, highlighted by marks of 99 on her second and sixth series.
- Zanti logged a score of 585 thanks to a pair of perfect series, while Spina also notched a 585 headlined by a 99 on her first series.
- Tinter achieved a mark of 581 thanks to 99s on his first, fourth and fifth series.
- Marciniak charted a score of 574 and freshman Emily Fisher turned in a score of 584 competing in exhibition.
- Lefebvre and Eisenberg each earned a score of 576 to round out the scores for the Wolfpack.

Aggregate Notes
- With an aggregate score of 1168, Jacobs finished among the top-five individuals.
- Zanti also ranked in the top 10 with her aggregate score of 1156.

Up Next
NC State will have a quick turnaround, as the Wolfpack will be in action tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. against the Army Black Knights for its second match of the weekend. That contest will also be held inside the Kentucky Rifle Range.

Rifle Outdone by National Champion Kentucky in Dual Match

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Players Mentioned

Zach Eisenberg

Emily Fisher

Kendra Jacobs

Tyler Lefebvre

Will Marciniak

Claire Spina

Aron Tinter

Claire Zanti