Eagles Start Off 2020 Strong in Palmyra

Sunday, January 19

Palmyra, PA

8 AM

Georgia Southern University

4475

4547

North Georgia

1/19/2020 2:29:00 PM | Women's Rifle

Several career and season highs set

SCORECARD

PALMYRA, Pa. - The Georgia Southern rifle squad began the second semester of shooting at the Palmyra Invitational on Sunday, taking on No. 10 Alaska Fairbanks and No. 19 North Georgia in the squad's NRA Collegiate Sectional. The Frosh Four shot a 2,201 in smallbore and 2,274 in air rifle for a 4,475 aggregate. The 2,201 in smallbore is the second-highest total of the season for the squad.

In smallbore, Judson led the way with 567, including a 196 in the 20-shot prone which is tied for fifth-best in program history. Lillian Herring posted a career-best 186 in the kneeling and a personal-best 196 in prone (tied fifth-best in program history) to post a 554, her second-best collegiate score. Gabby Morrow posted a career-high 548, including career-highs in kneeling (186) and prone (190). Amelia Pierce shot a 532 for the second consecutive match to round out the team scoring.

In air rifle, Judson led the way with a career-best 588 to place second, followed by Morrow in 11th with a 567, Herring placed 12th with a 566 and Pierce posted a 553.

Judson saw her three-match winning streak broken, but still finished second in a very tough field with a 1,155 aggregate. Herring finished 10th with a 1,120 while Morrow shot a career-high 1,115. Pierce rounded out the scoring with a 1,085.

Words From Coach Worman:
"Our improvement and polish in every area and skill set is really shining through. The team continues their slow, deliberate climb to March and the Southern Conference Championships, which we are hosting. I'm very pleased with their progress and ongoing maturity. Today, during this first match of the spring semester, our team score improved by 96 points from the first match in the fall. And that is with only four freshmen! That's two distinct qualifications: 1) there are only four of them and, 2) they have only been shooting at the college level for one semester plus a couple of weeks. They are freshmen. And I'm very proud of them and pleased for them. They have earned the current and coming successes"

THE SCORES
#10 Alaska Fairbanks: 4,608 (2,294 smallbore; 2,314 air rifle)
#19 North Georgia: 4,547 (2,257 smallbore; 2,290 air rifle)
Georgia Southern: 4,475 (2,201 smallbore; 2,274 air rifle)

THE INDIVIDUALS
Ashley Judson
Freshman - Acworth, Ga.
Small Bore - 567 - 6th PLACE
Air Rifle - 568 - 2nd PLACE
Aggregate - 1,135 - 2nd PLACE

Lillian Herring
Freshman - York, Pa.
Small Bore - 554 - 12th PLACE
Air Rifle - 566 - 12th PLACE
Aggregate - 1,120 - 10th PLACE

Gabby Morrow
Freshman - Locust Grove, Ga.
Small Bore - 548 - 14th PLACE; CAREER HIGH
Air Rifle - 567 - 11th PLACE
Aggregate - 1,115 - CAREER HIGH

Amelia Pierce
Freshman - Greencastle, Pa.
Small Bore - 532 - 16th PLACE
Air Rifle - 553 - 14th PLACE
Aggregate - 1,085

Up Next: The Eagles have two weeks off before heading to Morehead State for a pair of matches. Georgia Southern will take on MSU on January 31 and February 1 at the Button Rifle Range in Morehead, Kentucky.