Rifle team travels to No. 14 Air Force
Published Feb 3, 2012
The TCU rifle team will begin its two week road trip at No. 14 Air Force on Saturday.
The Horned Frogs are 8-0, looking for their 28th straight regular season win.
TCU is the only undefeated NCAA team after beating No. 3 West Virginia 4,701-4,669. It was the third time TCU surpassed the 4,700 mark this season.
In smallbore, junior Sarah Scherer fired a 589 and junior Sarah Beard fired 586. TCU and West Virginia finished with only a 10-point difference in air rifle, 2,368-2,358. For the eighth straight match, Scherer had the top score with a 595. Beard ended just behind with a season-high 594.
Air Force is coming off a 4,628-4,627 win against No. 7 Ole Miss in a meet that included The Citadel and North Carolina State.
It was the first win for the Falcons against a top-ranked school. The Falcons earned a season-high score, and they are now 7-7 this season.
Freshman Meredith Carpentier was the top shooter in air rifle with a 590, while senior Pat Everson won the smallbore with a 578.
Air Force will host TCU all day Saturday at the Cadet Gymnasium Rifle Range.