Air Force defeats Nebraska and UTEP

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The Air Force rifle team, ranked seventh in the nation, opened the 2024-25 season by defeating No. 13 Nebraska and No. 19 UTEP, Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Academy's Cadet Rifle Range. Air Force shot a 4719, while Nebraska shot 4105 and UTEP shot 4018.

Senior Lauren Hurley won the overall aggregate, and tied her career-best, with an 1188. She also tied her career-best in smallbore with a 592. Freshman Lillian Wytko, in her first collegiate meet, was second in aggregate at 1183. Junior Victoria Leppert was fourth overall at 1170 and sophomore Megan Torrence was seventh at 1166.

Wytko won the air rifle with a career-best 597. Hurley second (596), Torrence and Leppert tied for third (595). Torrence tied her career high in air rifle.

Hurley won the smallbore competition, and tied her career- best, with a 592. Wytko was third (396), Scott Rockett was fifth (583) and Victoria Leppert was eighth (575).

Air Force returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 19, against UTEP in El Paso, Texas.

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Players Mentioned

Lauren Hurley

Victoria Leppert

Scott Rockett

Megan Torrence

Lily Wytko

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