University of Memphis Athletics
Sunday, November 9
Morehead, Ky.
7:00 AM
University of Memphis
4722
at
4678
No. 16 Morehead State
Photo by: Matthew A. Smith
No. 6 Memphis Tops No. 16 Morehead State to Sweep Bluegrass Road Trip
Nov 09, 2025 | Rifle
MOREHEAD, Ky. – The sixth-ranked Memphis rifle team closed out its Bluegrass road trip in dominant fashion Sunday morning, defeating No. 16 Morehead State, 4722 to 4678, at the Button Range.
The victory came one day after the Tigers' road win over top-ranked Kentucky, giving Memphis a perfect 2-0 weekend against two of the nation's top programs.
Sophomore Gabby Ayers led the charge for Memphis by setting a new Button Range record in Smallbore with a 594, pacing a dominant effort that saw five Tigers place among the top six overall individuals. No other shooter in the match totaled higher than 589 in smallbore.
Memphis posted team scores of 2347 in smallbore and 2375 in air rifle to reach its second-best 4722 aggregate with 305 centers. Morehead State followed with 2314 in smallbore and 2364 in air rifle for a 4678 aggregate.
Individually, Emmet Bodrogi claimed the top overall aggregate at 1184, followed by teammates Sophie Cruz (1178), Katrina Demerle (1177), and Gabriela Zych (1173). Ayers' record-setting smallbore mark highlighted the morning, while Zych matched Bodrogi with a 595 to share the top air rifle score of the day.
Morehead State's Hayden Bell led the Eagles with a 1171 aggregate, tying Memphis' Kenlee Ewton for fifth overall.
With the sweep, No. 6 Memphis (4-2) continues its strong start to the 2025-26 campaign and solidifies its place among the nation's elite early in the season. The Tigers return home next weekend to host Army on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the R.F. Fogelman Range.
KEY MOMENTS
1. Emmet Bodrogi: 589 smallbore | 595 air rifle | 1184 aggregate | 81 centers
2. Sophie Cruz: 584 smallbore | 594 air rifle | 1178 aggregate | 80 centers
3. Katrina Demerle: 586 smallbore | 591 air rifle | 1177 aggregate | 69 centers
4. Gabriela Zych: 578 smallbore | 595 air rifle | 1173 aggregate | 47 centers
6. Kenlee Ewton: 583 smallbore| 588 air rifle | 1171 aggregate | 68 centers
- Megan Jaros: 589 smallbore | 589 aggregate | 30 centers
- Gabriela Ayers: 594 smallbore | 594 aggregate | 35 centers
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tigers Rifle, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The victory came one day after the Tigers' road win over top-ranked Kentucky, giving Memphis a perfect 2-0 weekend against two of the nation's top programs.
Sophomore Gabby Ayers led the charge for Memphis by setting a new Button Range record in Smallbore with a 594, pacing a dominant effort that saw five Tigers place among the top six overall individuals. No other shooter in the match totaled higher than 589 in smallbore.
Memphis posted team scores of 2347 in smallbore and 2375 in air rifle to reach its second-best 4722 aggregate with 305 centers. Morehead State followed with 2314 in smallbore and 2364 in air rifle for a 4678 aggregate.
Individually, Emmet Bodrogi claimed the top overall aggregate at 1184, followed by teammates Sophie Cruz (1178), Katrina Demerle (1177), and Gabriela Zych (1173). Ayers' record-setting smallbore mark highlighted the morning, while Zych matched Bodrogi with a 595 to share the top air rifle score of the day.
Morehead State's Hayden Bell led the Eagles with a 1171 aggregate, tying Memphis' Kenlee Ewton for fifth overall.
With the sweep, No. 6 Memphis (4-2) continues its strong start to the 2025-26 campaign and solidifies its place among the nation's elite early in the season. The Tigers return home next weekend to host Army on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the R.F. Fogelman Range.
KEY MOMENTS
- Memphis finished in the top six spots of smallbore and all seven shooters were in the top nine.
- In air rifle, the Tigers took the first three positions, and five of the top eight.
- The Tigers' totals in smallbore (2347) and air rifle (2375) were their second-best totals of the season.
- Bodrogi has placed top-two in each of the last three matches, including two individual titles.
1. Emmet Bodrogi: 589 smallbore | 595 air rifle | 1184 aggregate | 81 centers
2. Sophie Cruz: 584 smallbore | 594 air rifle | 1178 aggregate | 80 centers
3. Katrina Demerle: 586 smallbore | 591 air rifle | 1177 aggregate | 69 centers
4. Gabriela Zych: 578 smallbore | 595 air rifle | 1173 aggregate | 47 centers
6. Kenlee Ewton: 583 smallbore| 588 air rifle | 1171 aggregate | 68 centers
- Megan Jaros: 589 smallbore | 589 aggregate | 30 centers
- Gabriela Ayers: 594 smallbore | 594 aggregate | 35 centers
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tigers Rifle, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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