Army West Point Athletics
Saturday, October 3
West Point, N.Y.
8:00 a.m.
Army West Point
4665
vs
4750
West Virginia
Rifle Falls to Top-Ranked West Virginia in Season Opener
October 03, 2026 | Rifle
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point rifle team opened its home schedule Saturday, taking on perennial national power West Virginia at Tronsrue Marksmanship Center. The Black Knights posted a team score of 4,665, including a 2,310 smallbore and 2,355 air rifle, while gaining valuable early-season experience against one of the nation's premier programs.
Army was led by Addison Antwiler, who recorded the team's top aggregate score of 1,171 behind a 581 in smallbore and 590 in air rifle. Antwiler's performance earned her a 10th-place overall finish and marked the top aggregate score among the Black Knights on the day.
The Black Knights received several strong performances throughout the lineup. Ashton Arlington compiled an aggregate score of 1,169 after posting a 577 in smallbore and 592 in air rifle, while Brenna Green followed closely with an 1,167 aggregate behind a 580 smallbore and 587 air rifle performance.
Army's strongest event of the day came in air rifle, where Barbara Forgues turned in one of the top performances of the match. The sophomore fired a 592-47x, good for seventh place overall in air rifle, and helped lead the Black Knights to a team score of 2,355 in the discipline. Arlington matched Forgues with a 592, while Antwiler added a 590 and Green contributed a 587.
Saturday also marked a special milestone for the program as plebes August Hupf and Sarah Mohr made their NCAA debuts for the Black Knights. Hupf contributed to Army's scoring lineup with a 1,158 aggregate score, shooting 572 in smallbore and 586 in air rifle, while both newcomers gained valuable collegiate experience in their first competition.
Despite the individual highlights, there are opportunities for growth as the season progresses.
"Today gave us a lot of things to work on as we begin preparation for our matches at TCU next weekend," said head coach Leighton Dempster-Matey. "There were a few good things happening on the line but overall, we need to maintain the standards we set in practice on match day. The nerves got the better of us, and we will learn from this so we can better prepare for our upcoming matches."
Match Highlights
Aggregate
The Black Knights head to Fort Worth, Texas, next weekend for a pair of matches against Schreiner and TCU. Army will face Schreiner on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 8:30 a.m., before taking on the host Horned Frogs on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 8:30 a.m.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Men's Rugby on X @armywp_rifle and on Instagram @armywp_rifle Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about men's rugby and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
Army was led by Addison Antwiler, who recorded the team's top aggregate score of 1,171 behind a 581 in smallbore and 590 in air rifle. Antwiler's performance earned her a 10th-place overall finish and marked the top aggregate score among the Black Knights on the day.
The Black Knights received several strong performances throughout the lineup. Ashton Arlington compiled an aggregate score of 1,169 after posting a 577 in smallbore and 592 in air rifle, while Brenna Green followed closely with an 1,167 aggregate behind a 580 smallbore and 587 air rifle performance.
Army's strongest event of the day came in air rifle, where Barbara Forgues turned in one of the top performances of the match. The sophomore fired a 592-47x, good for seventh place overall in air rifle, and helped lead the Black Knights to a team score of 2,355 in the discipline. Arlington matched Forgues with a 592, while Antwiler added a 590 and Green contributed a 587.
Saturday also marked a special milestone for the program as plebes August Hupf and Sarah Mohr made their NCAA debuts for the Black Knights. Hupf contributed to Army's scoring lineup with a 1,158 aggregate score, shooting 572 in smallbore and 586 in air rifle, while both newcomers gained valuable collegiate experience in their first competition.
Despite the individual highlights, there are opportunities for growth as the season progresses.
"Today gave us a lot of things to work on as we begin preparation for our matches at TCU next weekend," said head coach Leighton Dempster-Matey. "There were a few good things happening on the line but overall, we need to maintain the standards we set in practice on match day. The nerves got the better of us, and we will learn from this so we can better prepare for our upcoming matches."
Match Highlights
- Addison Antwiler finished 10th overall with an 1,171 aggregate score.
- Barbara Forgues placed seventh in air rifle with a 592-47x.
- Plebes August Hupf and Sarah Mohr made their NCAA debuts.
- Army posted a 2,355 team score in air rifle, its highest discipline score of the day.
Aggregate
- Addison Antwiler – 1171
- Ashton Arlington – 1169
- Brenna Green – 1167
- August Hupf – 1158
- Barbara Forgues – 1156
- Addison Antwiler – 581
- Brenna Green – 580
- Ashton Arlington – 577
- August Hupf – 572
- Barbara Forgues – 564
- Barbara Forgues – 592-47x
- Ashton Arlington – 592
- Addison Antwiler – 590
- Brenna Green – 587
- August Hupf – 586
- Smallbore: 2,310
- Air Rifle: 2,355
- Aggregate: 4,665
The Black Knights head to Fort Worth, Texas, next weekend for a pair of matches against Schreiner and TCU. Army will face Schreiner on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 8:30 a.m., before taking on the host Horned Frogs on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 8:30 a.m.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Men's Rugby on X @armywp_rifle and on Instagram @armywp_rifle Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about men's rugby and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
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