NCAA SCORECARD

STATESBORO - The 17th-ranked Georgia Southern rifle team shot a school-record 4,613 against top-ranked Alaska Thursday morning at the Shooting Sports Education Center in non-conference action.

In smallbore, the Eagles posted a 2,283, led by Ashley Judson who posted a 577 to place seventh. Brainne Staton shot a 572 to place eighth, followed by Erin Ballard's career-high 569 (10th), Bella Gamez (565; 12th), Amy Visconti (564; 13th) and Lillian Herring (558; 14th).

Staton shot a career-high 589 with two 100 series in air rifle to tie with Ashley Judson for fifth place. Ballard shot a career-best 578 to place ninth followed by Visconti (574; 12th), Gamez (571; 13th) and Gabby Morrow (559; 15th).

Judson's career-high 1,166 aggregate paced the Eagles and was good enough for sixth place. Staton shot a career-high 1,161 to place seventh and Ballard's career-best 1,147 put her 10th.

WORD FROM COACH WORMAN: "I'm proud of how hard the team is working. Their commitment to a solid work ethic and keeping true to their process continues to pay off for them. As we continue to engage more experienced teams, the depth of our athletes' knowledge and experience is increasing. The long slow climb to March continues."

THE SCORES
#1 Alaska: 4,724 (2,354 smallbore, 2,370 air rifle)
#17 Georgia Southern: 4,613 (2,283 smallbore, 2,330 air rifle)

THE INDIVIDUALS (Alphabetical Order)
Erin Ballard
Sophomore - Reedsville, W.Va.
Small Bore - 569 (10th; CAREER HIGH)
Air Rifle - 578 (9th; CAREER HIGH)
Aggregate - 1,147 (10th; CAREER HIGH)

Bella Gamez
Sophomore - San Antonio, Texas
Smallbore - 565 (12th)
Air Rifle - 571 (13th)
Aggregate - 1,136

Lillian Herring
Junior - York, Pa.
Smallbore - 558 (14th)

Ashley Judson
Junior - Acworth, Ga.
Smallbore - 577 (7th)
Air Rifle - 589 (T-5th)
Aggregate - 1,166 (6th; CAREER HIGH)

Gabby Morrow
Junior - Locust Grove, Ga.
Air Rifle - 559 (15th)

Brianne Staton
Sophomore - Deatsville, Ala.
Smallbore - 572 (8th)
Air Rifle - 589 (T-5th; CAREER HIGH)
Aggregate - 1,161 (7th; CAREER HIGH)

Amy Visconti
Sophomore - Champlain, N.Y.
Smallbore - 564 (13th)
Air Rifle - 574 (12th)
Aggregate - 1,138

Up Next: Sunday, Nov. 1 - 8 a.m. - at Wofford