ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Head coach
Mike Anti and the Navy rifle program released the first portion of its 2020-21 schedule on Monday as the Midshipmen will host three contests during the fall of 2020.
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Navy begins its 2020-21 campaign with a pair of contests on back-to-back weekends. The Midshipmen first host VMI on Saturday, September 26 and then Navy takes on North Carolina State in Annapolis on Saturday, October 3.
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The Midshipmen's final match of 2020 comes on Saturday, November 21 against Kentucky.
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All three matches are set to take place inside the
Bancroft Hall Rifle Range. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans will not be allowed to attend Navy's home contests.
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All-time against the Keydets, the Midshipmen hold a record of 44-2 and Navy earned a 4,664-4,514 victory over VMI last season. The Midshipmen are 27-3 all-time against North Carolina State with the last contest going in Navy's favor, 4,649-4,621. Kentucky joined the Midshipmen as two of the eight teams to qualify for the 2020 NCAA Rifle Championship before the event was canceled in March.
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The remainder of Navy's schedule, which will take place in the spring, will be announced at a later date.
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