Air Force outshoots Army in rifle dual

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The Air Force rifle team improved to 6-0 on the season by defeating Army, 4721-4650, in a dual meet, Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Air Force's 4721 is a season high and ties as the ninth best in school history.

Senior Lauren Hurley won the aggregate with a score of 1185. Junior Victoria Leppert was second at 1179 while a pair of freshmen, Lily Wytko and Bethany Butler, tied for third at 1177. William Steen was fifth (1172) and Scott Rockett was sixth (1171).

Wytko and Leppert tied for the smallbore title, each shooting 586 with 36 centers. Hurley also shot 586, but with 32 centers. Leppert's 586 is a career high while Wytko tied her career high. Butler shot a 585 and William Steen shot a career high 583.

In air rifle, Hurley won with a season high 599. Sophomore Megan Torrence was second with a career-best 595. Leppert was third (593) and Bethany Butler was fourth with a new career-best 592.

Air Force hosts Alaska-Fairbanks, Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Cadet Rifle Range.

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Bethany Butler

Lauren Hurley

Victoria Leppert

Scott Rockett

William Steen

Megan Torrence

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