The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, February 9
Statesboro, Ga.
7 a.m.
UAB
at
Georgia Southern University
UAB Completes SoCon Play Unbeaten
2/12/2019 4:03:00β―PM | Rifle
STATESBORO, Ga. - The UAB rifle team claimed wrapped up SoCon play with a pair of victories over Georgia Southern and Wofford on Saturday in Statesboro.
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The wins competed a perfect SoCon slate for the 2018-19 as the Blazers went unbeaten in league play.
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"I'm very proud of our team's performance this weekend," head coach Lori Goodwin said. "We took a step forward and look to perform well in post-season play."
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The Blazers finished with an aggregate total of 4555, while Georgia Southern finished with 4514 and Wofford completed the match with 4428.
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Freshman Michael Dietz took home first place in Smallbore competition, recording a score of 571, and finished third in Air Rifle with 579. Dietz ranked second in Aggregate total, completing the match with 1150.
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Fellow Blazer Sophia Flores took home third-place honors in Smallbore competition, firing a 567.
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The Green and Gold will return to the range on Feb. 16 in Charleston, S.C. for NCAA qualifying.
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For more information on the UAB rifle team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Rifle) or like them on Facebook (Facebook.com/UABRifle).
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The wins competed a perfect SoCon slate for the 2018-19 as the Blazers went unbeaten in league play.
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"I'm very proud of our team's performance this weekend," head coach Lori Goodwin said. "We took a step forward and look to perform well in post-season play."
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The Blazers finished with an aggregate total of 4555, while Georgia Southern finished with 4514 and Wofford completed the match with 4428.
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Freshman Michael Dietz took home first place in Smallbore competition, recording a score of 571, and finished third in Air Rifle with 579. Dietz ranked second in Aggregate total, completing the match with 1150.
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Fellow Blazer Sophia Flores took home third-place honors in Smallbore competition, firing a 567.
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The Green and Gold will return to the range on Feb. 16 in Charleston, S.C. for NCAA qualifying.
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For more information on the UAB rifle team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Rifle) or like them on Facebook (Facebook.com/UABRifle).
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