SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Wofford rifle team opened its fifth season of competition last Saturday (Oct. 13) by hosting the first Southeastern Air Rifle Conference (SEARC) match of the campaign inside Andrews Field House on the Wofford campus.

The Terriers finished fourth in both SEARC and NCAA scoring in the five-team competition.

Junior Beth Mellette led a very young Wofford squad with a 532 out of a possible 600. She was the only Terrier to shoot who had prior collegiate experience.

Also participating for the hosts were Krista Jones (496), Cameron Ledbetter (410) and David Whitley (341). The quartet provided Wofford with a team score of 1779. Birmingham-Southern captured the team title with a 2249, while the Panthers' Nikita Dees fired a 579 for the highest individual tally.

The Terriers will return to action at SEARC 2 this Saturday at North Georgia in Dahlonega, Ga.

Wofford Individuals:
Beth Mellette--532
Krista Jones--496
Cameron Ledbetter--410
David Whitley--341

Team Scores (SEARC):
1--Birmingham-Southern--2249
2--North Georgia--2212
3--Clemson--2198
4--Wofford--1779
5--Mercer--1733

Team Scores (NCAA):
1--Birmingham-Southern--2249
2--North Georgia--2212
3--Clemson--2198
4--Wofford--1779
5--Mercer--1698