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The Bearcats women's bowling team sits in ninth place with a 2-3 record and a total pinfall of 4,990 after the first day of the Mid-Winter Invitational presented by Kalmer Solutions.

Women's Bowling Ben Greenberg, Sports Information Director

Women's Bowling Sits Ninth After First Day of Mid-Winter Invitational

JONESBORO, Ark. – The No. 1 ranked McKendree University women's bowling team sits in ninth place with a 2-3 record and a total pinfall of 4,990 here Friday following the first day of the Mid-Winter Invitational presented by Kalmer Solutions hosted by Arkansas State University and held at the Hijinx Family Entertainment Center.

On the first day of action, McKendree averaged 199.6 per game and scored over 1,000 pins in two of their five matches.

Nebraska leads the way with a 4-1 record and a total pinfall of 5,475, while No. 22 Wisconsin-Whitewater was second with a 4-1 record and a total pinfall of 5,409 and No. 19 Sacred Heart was third with a 3-2 record and a total pinfall of 5,230.

The Bearcats lost its first three matches in Friday's Baker-format games, before concluding the day with back-to-back wins, including an impressive 1,058-993 win over No. 3 ranked Nebraska. Following the win over the Huskers, the Bearcats picked up a 1,062-830 win over Drury.

McKendree opened play on Friday with a loss to No. 5 Louisiana Tech (935-1,005), before falling to No. 21 Lincoln Memorial (952-1,058) and then suffering a 1,072-983 loss to No. 8 Stephen F. Austin.

The Bearcats will open Saturday's traditional-style games on Saturday against ninth-ranked Youngstown State in a placement match. Following that match, the Bearcats will meet Alabama A&M, No. 20 Lewis University, No. 19 Sacred Heart and Alabama State.

Saturday's traditional-style play will begin at 9:25 a.m.

Here are the Mid-Winter Invitational Day One Standings:
1. Nebraska – 4-1 (5,475)
2. Wisconsin Whitewater – 4-1 (5,409)
3. Sacred Heart – 3-2 (5,230)
4. Stephen F. Austin – 4-1 (5,213)
5. Louisiana Tech – 5-0 (5,209)
6. Maryville – 3-2 (5,147)
7. Arkansas St. – 3-2 (5,049)
8. Lewis – 1-4 (5,025)
9. McKendree – 2-3 (4,990)
10. Youngstown St. – 4-1 (4,988)
11. Tulane – 2-3 (4,822)
12. Lincoln Memorial – 1-4 (4,762)
13. Alabama St. – 2-3 (4,714)
14. Tusculum – 2-3 (4,625)
15. Jackson St. – 1-4 (4,521)
16. Drury – 2-3 (4,505)
17. Kentucky Wesleyan – 2-3 (4,426)
18. Alabama A&M – 0-5 (4,010)
 
 
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