Black Knights Drop Match to Nebraska

Saturday, November 9

Lincoln, NE

8 AM CT / 9 AM ET

Army West Point

4639

4677

Nebraska

Black Knights Drop Match to Nebraska

November 09, 2019 | Rifle

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Army West Point rifle team fell on the road Saturday to Nebraska, 4677-4639, in their final match of the fall.

"We had a rough time today," said head coach Web Wright. "The score we put up is definitely not indicative of our potential."

Clayton Hanson had the third highest aggregate score on the day with a mark of 1171, which was 10 points off the leader Elena Flake and six behind second-place Emily Cheramie.

"Nick shot well today," said Wright about sophomore Nicholas Cheshire, who posted a personal best in air rifle with 583. "He was our most improved last year and has been gradually improving throughout the season. That was probably the high point of this trip."

AGGREGATE: Nebraska 4677, Army 4639

Following Hanson for the Army scorers was Kaitlyn Kutz (1156), Lauren McMahan (1156) and Cheshire (1155).
Cheshire's 1155 was just one point off his season high, which he set last week in the All-Academy President's Trophy match.

AIR RIFLE: Nebraska 2319, Army 2300

Hanson posted the highest Army score in smallbore with a 578, which was the match's third highest score.
McMahan and Kutz tied for the next highest scores with marks of 575.
Also competing for the Black Knights were: Cheshire (572), Sawyer Williams (569) and Aaron Flowers (559).

SMALLBORE: Nebraska 2358, Army 2339

Hanson earned the team's high score in air rifle with a 593, which was just one point off the leader.
Cheshire was the next Army finisher with his personal best score of 583, while Flowers (582), Kutz (581) and McMahan (581) were close behind. Additionally, Sawyer Williams posted a score of 569.

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The Black Knights will have a two-month hiatus before returning to action against Kentucky on Jan. 18 at the Tronsue Marksmanship Center.