Georgia Military College Opens League With 67.4-Point Victory

Georgia Military College won the opening game of the 2026-27 National Intercollegiate Rifle League, defeating the University of Rhode Island 2418.6 to 2351.2 in 10-meter air rifle competition. The virtual game ran from Sept. 28 through Oct. 11 and used a 60-shot standing course, with each team’s top four scores counting toward its total.

Georgia Military College built its advantage across the match, leading Rhode Island by 24.9 points through the opening 20 shots and by 46.2 after 40. The margin widened again over the closing 20 shots to 67.4. MacKenzie Sookhoo anchored that progression with scores of 206.2, 207.5 and 207.7 over the three 20-shot portions, finishing with 621.4.

The largest scoring-slot difference came at the top, where Sookhoo’s 621.4 gave Georgia Military College a 21.5-point advantage over Sophia Wood’s 599.9. Georgia Military College also received scores of 601.7 from Zachary Purvis and 598.4 from Skylar Sanford, while its depth showed in the fourth scoring slot: Nikya Smith recorded 597.1, a 19.9-point advantage over Riley Johnson’s 577.2.

Current Rankings After  Game 1

No. 1 — Georgia Military College (Milledgeville, GA): Team average: 2,418.6

No. 2 — University of Rhode Island (Kingston, RI): Team average: 2,351.2

League Format and Schedule

The National Intercollegiate Rifle League is a national team league for collegiate rifle clubs. Each athlete fires 60 shots scored in decimal; the team score is the sum of the top four shooters. The regular season features two parts — four games in the fall and four in the winter/spring — with competitions held every two weeks. The top three teams in the overall standings at season’s end will receive awards.

College programs interested in joining the league can register at rezults.scopos.tech/national-leagues.

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