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Women's Rifle Team Finishes Fourth At BSC Invitational
11/4/2001 12:00:00 AM | Rifle
Nov. 4, 2001
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - In their third shoot of the season, the UAB women's rifle team traveled across town to compete in the first-ever Birmingham-Southern Rifle Invitational Saturday afternoon. The Blazers shot a team score of 1197 to finish fourth in the event.
Sophomore Carrie Underwood shot a 331 to lead the Blazers in the match, finishing 17th overall and 15th among college marksmen. Underwood was followed by senior captain Mandy Leach with 298, freshman Sarah Labriola with 291 and freshman Stacey Fox with 277.
Each shooter for the Blazers had three bullseyes in their 40 targets.
BSC's Janet Palmer shot a career-high 377 to tie teammate Sarah Hibbard as the Panthers shot 1463 to capture the team title. Palmer's 21 total bull's eyes broke the scoring tie as she finished first among collegiate gunners.
Chilton County 4-H's Casey Phillips had the tournament's best score of 379.
Rifle meets are normally mixed between collegiate teams, high school squads and club teams. College results, however, only count against fellow collegiate shooters.
Texas Christian's Purple squad finished second in the meet with a 1435 team finish. Leticia Marquez's 363 led the way for the Horned Frogs while Stacy Phillips was just one off at 362.
Robbie Teft of Mercer finished fourth overall and third in collegiate standings with a 367. The Bears' 1337 total placed them third in team standings.
Chilton County's 4-H shooters, who consisted of Phillips and Nikita Dees, both finished in the top eight individually.
