WEST POINT, NY – Looking to finish the fall semester off on a strong note, the VMI mixed and women's rifle teams placed second and third, respectively, in head-to-head competition with Army West Point Saturday morning in West Point, New York.
The Black Knights took the top marks in both the smallbore and air rifle competitions en route to 4636 aggregate points, while the VMI mixed team earned a 4502 and the women's team a 4364 for third place.
The match was highlighted by the mixed team's air rifle score of 2297, which was composed of multiple season-best marks by the Keydets. Andrew Hickey led the squad with a 578, tying a season-best tally, while Matt Lusardi (578) and Hunter Cushman (571), notched season bests. Zach Johnson (570), Virgil Liedy (538) and Vaughan Nunn (537) also tied season-best scores for the category to assist the Keydet total.
Earning a 4364 aggregate, the VMI women's team was also paced by its air rifle score of 2222 that also featured several season bests. Rachel Jankelow shot a 553 for her top score in the venue to this point of the season while Alice Chiu achieved a 550 season-best tally. Samantha Alexander had the top individual score in the air rifle with a 560 and was followed closely by Katherine Watson's 559
The women shot a 2142 in the smallbore category led by Chiu's 542 and Loyce Lightfoot's 537. Watson (535), Alexander (528) and Ellana Avery (509) also contributed to the score.
The VMI rifle teams have a month off before returning to action on Saturday, Jan. 23 with a dual at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina.
VMI at Army West Point
Dec. 5, 2015
West Point, NY
Teams
Army … 4636
VMI … 4502
VMI-Women … 4364
VMI Mixed – 4502 points
Smallbore - 2205
Andrew Hickey … 563
Zach Johnson … 555
Hunter Cushman … 549
Matt Lusardi … 538
Tyler Fallen … 526
Air Rifle - 2297
Andrew Hickey … 578
Matt Lusardi … 578
Hunter Cushman … 571
Zach Johnson … 570
Virgil Liedy … 538
Vaughan Nunn … 537
VMI Women – 4364 points
Smallbore - 2142
Alice Chiu … 542
Loyce Lightfoot … 537
Katherine Watson … 535
Samantha Alexander … 528
Ellana Avery … 509
Air Rifle - 2222
Samantha Alexander … 560
Katherine Watson … 559
Rachel Jankelow … 553
Alice Chiu … 550
Loyce Lightfoot … 548
