DES PLAINS, Ill. – No. 15 McKendree women's bowling competed in the Windy City Halloween Classic in Des Plains, Illinois where they were able to pull out the win for the first NCAA win of the season this past weekend.  

During the individual games Miranda Duff got her first colligate win and second all-tournament team selection of the season. She rolled a 216 average for five games with a high game of 266 to secure the individual win. Vicki Andrews was right behind her in second with a 200.80 average for all five games.  

Alexa Valadez had four accredited games and had a 169.5 average and finished in 55th place. Bailey Secrest and Addysen Case had three accredited games each and finished with averages of 187.33 and 167.67 respectively. Athena Martin and Jaycie Smith both tied with a 176.50 average for two accredited games. Rounding out the individual scoring was Marisa Loft with a 159.  

McKendree proceeded to go 8-2 in the baker and traditional match play which would earn them the top seed headed into the championship Sunday. The Bearcats would face second seed Fairleigh Dickinson where they would fall 1-4 in baker games and face third seed Carrol University in the next round. McKendree would bounce back and win 4-2 to make it to the championship game against Fairleigh Dickinson.  

This match would be an intense back and forth match with the Knights where they forced a seventh baker game where the Bearcats would win 210-177 to take home the trophy.  

Next, the team will be just across the river in St. Charles, Missouri on November 7th and 8th for the Lions Match Play Classic at St. Charles lanes.   

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