The No. 9 Nebraska rifle team fell to top-ranked West Virginia at the Nebraska Rifle Range today. The match finished 4,719-4,642. Sophomore Elena Flake tied the school record in air rifle with a score of 597 but the Huskers couldn't overcome the Mountaineers.
NU was outscored by West Virginia in smallbore, 2,343-2,291. Elena Flake was out front for the Huskers with 578, followed by Samantha Peterson (574) and Kinga Aletto (570). Emily Cheramie and Bailey showed consistency with 569 scores.
In air rifle, the Mountaineers outscored the Huskers 2,376-2,351.