RENO, Nev. – The 18^th ranked University of Nevada rifle team seeks to avenge a five-point loss at No. 17 UTEP on Saturday in El Paso, Texas.  The Wolf Pack fell 4594-4589 to the Miners last week in the opener for both schools in Colorado Springs, Colo. as part of a three-team double dual match that included No. 2 Air Force. 
  
"UTEP is a much improved team under a new and innovative head coach Austin Litherland," Nevada head coach Fred Harvey said.  "We look forward to shooting with them this weekend."
  
The inexperienced Wolf Pack lineup was led by senior Mitchell Van Patten who posted the best scores for Nevada the opening weekend shooting 578 in smallbore to place fifth, was ninth in air rifle with a 585 and his aggregate score of 1163 placed eighth.
 
Veteran Rachel Benesh was 17^th in smallbore with a score of 564 and 24^th in air rifle shooting 573. 
 
Sophomore newcomer Nadine Ahola, made her first appearance in the varsity lineup and shot 583 in air rifle to take 11^th and posted a 563 in smallbore to finished 18^th. 
 
Three freshman shot for the first time at the collegiate level Sara Benesh, Alex Patajo and Tio Brody.  Sara Benesh was 13^th in the air rifle with 582 and did not compete in smallbore. Patajo was 20^th in air rifle with a score of 577 and Brody took 23rd in smallbore with a score of 556.