The fourth-ranked Georgia Southern rifle team knocked off No. 9 Memphis on Sunday, 4,724-4,703, to wrap up its fall semester with an 8-1 record.
In smallbore, the Eagles shot a school-record 2,344, setting a new school record by two points. Fifth-year senior Addy Burrow, sophomore Emma Pohlmann and freshman Bremen Butler all shot 587 to tie for first. For Butler, it was a career high. Zahra Gonzalez Mazo posted a 583 to take sixth and Ella Goldfaden shot a 582 to place seventh.
In air rifle, Goldfaden set a new personal best with a 598 to take the win. Pohlmann and Gonzalez Mazo both shot a 595 to tie for third while Burrow (592) and Butler (587) also posted big numbers.
The Eagles were led in aggregate by the Pohlmann's 1,182, which took the silver medal. Goldfaden took the bronze with a 1,180 while Burrow (1,179; 5th), Gonzalez Mazo (1,178; 6th) and Butler (1,174; 7th) all helped secure the team win. The team aggregate of 4,724 tied the school record set each of the past two matches.
RECORDS BROKEN/TIED
Team Smallbore: 2,344
Team Aggregate: 4,724 (TIED)
Freshman Air Rifle: Ella Goldfaden, 598
Words From Coach Soren Butler:
"Today definitely wasn't our best performance and it didn't look pretty, but I'm really happy with how they handled the harder moments in the match today and dug in. Our goal was to have one of our performance peaks for the year happen right before break so I'm really pleased with meeting that goal. We're excited to get back and get ready for our trip to Colorado Springs before break. GATA!"
THE SCORES
#4 Georgia Southern: 4,724 (2,344 smallbore; 2,380 air rifle)
#9 Memphs: 4,703 (2,317 smallbore; 2,376 air rifle)
THE INDIVIDUALS (Alphabetical Order)
Addy Burrow
Fifth Year - Williamson, Ga.
Smallbore - 587 (T-1st)
Air Rifle - 592 (8th)
Aggregate - 1,179 (T-4th)
Bremen Butler
Freshman - Fort Wayne, Ind.
Smallbore - 587 (T-1ST; CAREER HIGH)
Air Rifle - 587 (10th)
Aggregate - 1,174 (7th)
Ella Goldfaden
Freshman - Bat Hefer, Israel
Smallbore - 582 (6th)
Air Rifle - 598 (1st)
Aggregate - 1,180 (3rd)
Zahra Gonzalez Mazo
Freshman - Logroño, Spain
Smallbore - 583 (6th)
Air Rifle - 595 (T-3rd)
Aggregate - 1,178 (6th)
Emma Pohlmann
Freshman - Nentershausen, Germany
Smallbore - 587 (T-1st)
Air Rifle - 595 (T-3rd)
Aggregate - 1,182 (2nd)
Up next: The Eagles' fall semester of competition is completed and they will return to action in January.