Nov. 9, 2012

MORGANTOWN, W.V. – Senior Kim Coffey posted a season-high 585 in Air Rifle to lead the No. 9 ranked Ole Miss women’s rifle team against No. 1 West Virginia Friday in a Great America Rifle Conference match.  

West Virginia won the match 4720-4624.  The Mountaineers were led by Petra Zublasing, who posted an aggregate score of 1191.  

Coffey led the Rebels with an aggregate score of 1159 including her season-best 585 in Air.  Last year’s NCAA runner-up, junior Abbey Stanec posted a team-high 586 in Air Rifle to finish with an aggregate of 1156.  Junior Melissa Quartarone tallied an 1154 total with a 574 in smallbore and a 580 in Air.

“It’s always tough to go against the No. 1 ranked team,” head coach Valerie Boothe said.  “We put forth a great effort.  While we didn’t get the win, we walked away with our best road match this season.  Knowing what to expect from the range should give us a better advantage for our match tomorrow.”

The Rebels will face 13th-ranked and fellow GARC member North Carolina State Saturday.

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No. 9 Ole Miss vs. No. 1 West Virginia
Total Aggregate
West Virginia 4720
Ole Miss-4624

Smallbore
Melissa Quartarone-574
Kim Coffey-574
MaryAnn Banks-571
Abbey Stanec-570
TOTAL-2289

Air Rifle
Abbey Stanec – 586
Kim Coffey – 585
Alivia Yeager – 584
Melissa Quartarone – 580
Rena Goodwin - 580
TOTAL-2335