NCAA SCORECARD

STATESBORO, Ga. - The Georgia Southern rifle team wrapped up its regular season in strong fashion, shooting a 4,574 against No. 18 UAB Saturday at the Shooting Sports Education Center. The Blazers also shot a 4,574 in the event.

In smallbore, the team posted a 2,257, the third-highest total in program history. Kinsley Hannon led the way with a career-high 568 to place third, followed by Brianne Staton in fourth, also with a 568. Amelia Pierce bested her career high by 17 points in shooting a 567 to place fifth. Bella Gamez placed eighth with a 562, followed by Lillian Herring (career-high 559), Erin Ballard (558), Ashley Judson (556), Gabby Morrow (549) and Amy Visconti (542).

In air rifle, Judson led the way with a career-high 592 to win the discipline as the team posted aseason-high 2,317. The 592 is the second-highest in the SoCon this season and the 11th-best score in program history. Ballard tied her career-best with a 577 to place third. Visconti shot a career-high 575 to place fourth, followed by Hannon and Staton with 574, Herring and Morrow with a 568, Anna Mayo (career-high 562), Gamez (559) and Pierce (season-high 558).

Judson led the way with an aggregate of 1,148 to place second. Also placing in the top 10 were Hannon (1,142; 3rd), Staton (1,142; 4th), Ballard (1,135; 8th), Herring (1,127; 9th) and Pierce (career-high 1,125; 10th).

UAB led by 15 points after smallbore, but the Eagles rallied to tie the match in air rifle. With the two teams tied at 4,574, UAB won the first tiebreaker with 220 center shots to Georgia Southern's 217.

Words From Coach Worman: "The team continues to grow and thrive in productive and exemplary manner. The newest skills they have picked up is self-discipline and self-accountability. The team has turned a corner and is powering down the home stretch. I'm really proud of their hard work."

THE SCORES
#18 UAB: 4,574 (2,272 smallbore; 2,302 air rifle)
Georgia Southern: 4,574 (2,257 smallbore; 2,317 air rifle)
UAB wins 220-217 on center shots

THE INDIVIDUALS (Alphabetical Order)
Erin Ballard
Freshman - Reedsville, W.Va.
Smallbore - 558 (11th)
Air Rifle - 577 (3rd; T-CAREER HIGH)
Aggregate - 1,135 (8th)

Bella Gamez
Freshman - San Antonio, Texas
Small Bore - 562 (8th)
Air Rifle - 559 (14th)
Aggregate - 1,121

Kinsley Hannon
Freshman - Newnan, Ga.
Small Bore - 568 (3rd; CAREER HIGH)
Air Rifle - 574 (5th)
Aggregate - 1,142 (3rd; CARERR HIGH)

Lillian Herring
Sophomore - York, Pa.
Small Bore - 559 (10th; CAREER HIGH)
Air Rifle - 568 (10th)
Aggregate - 1,127 (9th)

Ashley Judson
Sophomore - Acworth, Ga.
Small Bore - 556 (12th)
Air Rifle - 592 (1st; CAREER HIGH)
Aggregate - 1,148 (2nd)

Anna Mayo
Freshman - Lawrenceville, Ga.
Air Rifle - 562 (13th; CAREER HIGH)

Gabby Morrow
Sophomore - Locust Grove, Ga.
Small Bore - 549 (13th)
Air Rifle - 568 (11th)
Aggregate - 1,117

Amelia Pierce
Sophomore - Greencastle, Pa.
Small Bore - 567 (5th; CAREER HIGH)
Air Rifle - 558 (15th; SEASON HIGH)
Aggregate - 1,125 (10th; CAREER HIGH)

Brianne Staton
Freshman - Deatsville, Ala.
Small Bore - 568 (4th)
Air Rifle - 574 (6th)
Aggregate - 1,142 (4th)

Amy Visconti
Freshman - Champlain, N.Y.
Small Bore - 542 (14th)
Air Rifle - 575 (4th)
Aggregate - 1,117

Up Next: The Eagles will head to Lexington, Virginia, to participate in the SoCon Rifle Championships, hosted by VMI on March 6 and 7.