Eagles Conclude Trip Up North With Win

Saturday, November 16

Cambridge, MA

9:15 AM

Georgia Southern University

4468

4369

MIT

11/16/2019 2:23:00 PM | Women's Rifle

Odlin wraps up successful career with Georgia Southern Rifle

SCORECARD

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Georgia Southern rifle squad took down M.I.T. 4,468-4,369 Saturday morning at the DuPont Athletic Center to wrap up the fall season on a three-match winning streak. Freshman Ashley Judson won both disciplines and took home her fourth straight overall victory while Lydia Odlin wrapped up her career with a second-place finish.

In smallbore, Judson posted a season-best 196 in prone, which is tied for the fourth-best score in program history, one off the record. Odlin shot a 554 to take second place while Lillian Herring posted a career-best 185 in kneeling en route to a third-place finish. Gabby Morrow shot 536 to place sixth and Amelia Pierce shot a 532 to place eighth.

In air rifle, Judson led the way with a 580, followed by Morrow's 572 for second place. Odlin's 563 was good for third while Herring placed fifth with a 560 and Pierce posted a 556 to place eighth.

Judson picked up her fourth collegiate win, firing a 1,142 aggregate. Odlin's 1,117 placed her second in her final match. Morrow placed fourth, Herring was fifth and Pierce was finished seventh.

The match signaled the end of Lydia Odlin's career as the senior will graduate in December and begin life after college. She finishes her career as a member of two SoCon air rifle championships with career averages of 536.000 in smallbore (5th-best in program history), 571.450 in air rifle (3rd-best in program history) and 1,107.205 aggregate (3rd-best in program history).

Words From Coach Worman:
"The team has impressed me with how professional and efficient they are, mentally and physically, and the focus they bring to getting the job done. As the saying goes, 'a series of deeds, faithfully done, requires no less than does heroic effort.' Well, this trip has involved both the series of deeds and the heroic effort. The travel to Boston and back-to-back match days has called upon every ounce of stamina from every reservoir in their arsenal. They did their jobs well. I'm particularly proud of Lydia Odlin, who completed her last collegiate match with tenacity, excellence, hard work and determination. She is a leader on and off the line, and our hearts go with her into her next chapter."

THE SCORES
Georgia Southern: 4,468 (2,193 smallbore; 2,275 air rifle)
MIT: 4,369 (2,144 smallbore; 2,225 air rifle)

THE INDIVIDUALS
Ashley Judson
Freshman - Acworth, Ga.
Small Bore - 562 - 1st PLACE
Air Rifle - 580 - 1st PLACE
Aggregate - 1,142 - 1st PLACE

Lydia Odlin
R-Senior - Scarborough, Maine
Small Bore - 554 - 2nd PLACE; SEASON HIGH
Air Rifle - 563 - 3rd PLACE
Aggregate - 1,117 - 2nd PLACE

Gabby Morrow
Freshman - Locust Grove, Ga.
Small Bore - 536 - 6th PLACE
Air Rifle - 572 - 2nd PLACE
Aggregate - 1,108 - 4th PLACE

Lillian Herring
Freshman - York, Pa.
Small Bore - 541 - 4th PLACE
Air Rifle - 560 - 5th PLACE
Aggregate - 1,101 - 5th PLACE

Amelia Pierce
Freshman - Greencastle, Pa.
Small Bore - 532 - 8th PLACE
Air Rifle - 556 - 8th PLACE
Aggregate - 1,088 - 7th PLACE

Up Next: The Eagles (6-6) will now focus on finishing up the semester strong in the classroom before returning to the range on Jan. 19, 2020 in Palmyra, Pennsylvania, against North Georgia as part of the NRA Collegiate Sectional.