Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
Ohio State / UTEP
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10/30/2026 11:22:00 AM | Rifle
Murray State  travels to Columbus this weekend for a two-day doubleheader at Ohio State, facing the Buckeyes and UTEP on Saturday, Oct. 31, before returning to the range on Sunday, Nov. 1, to take on UTEP and VMI. Both days begin at 9 a.m. ET (8 a.m. CT) with smallbore, followed by air rifle prep and sighters at 11:30 a.m. ET. The Racers will shoot a single relay of six athletes from Points 1-6 each day.
Last Time Out
The Racers improved to 2-1 with a record-setting 4736-4672 win over Jacksonville State in last Saturday's home opener at the Pat Spurgin Rifle Range. In that match, Murray State set a program team record in air rifle with a 2386 and added a 2350 in smallbore for its best aggregate of the season.
Carlotta Salafia broke the program's individual aggregate record with a 1192, while Anceline Brackman tied the program air rifle record with a 599 (59 centers) and added a 589 in smallbore for an 1188 aggregate. Murray State swept the top five individual spots, as Caroline Martin placed third with a 1181 (585 smallbore, 596 air rifle), Ashley Hammond took fourth with a 586 in smallbore and a 593 in air rifle, and Lea Soulé rounded out the group with a 582 in smallbore and a 593 in air rifle for a 1175 aggregate.
Salafia will miss this weekend's matches while she competes for Italy at the World Championships in Qatar.
"We had a good weekend. It's only October. We are getting ready to go to Ohio State," head coach Allan Lollar said.
Rankings
Murray State enters the weekend ranked No. 2 in the latest CRCA Top 20, released through Oct. 25, and Ohio State checks in at No. 12.
Weekend Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 31: Ohio State, UTEP
- 9:00 a.m. ET: Smallbore prep and sighters
- 11:30 a.m. ET: Air rifle prep and sighters
Sunday, Nov. 1: UTEP, VMI
- 9:00 a.m. ET: Smallbore prep and sighters
- 11:30 a.m. ET: Air rifle prep and sighters
How to Follow
Ohio State will livestream both matches at go.osu.edu/rangelivestreaming, where fans can watch live video and live targets at the same time.
