ST. CHARLES, Mo. – No. 15 McKendree women's bowling got its second straight win in back-to-back weeks winning all four matches in bracket play. Freshman Miranda Duff also got her second straight individual win with a 216 average at the Lions Classic this past weekend. 

Individually, the Bearcats were led by Duff, who had a total pinfall of 650 for the three individual games. T.J. Cruz was just behind her by 10 pins rolling a 640 series. McKendree had multiple finishes inside the top 20 with Athena Martin and Airianna Schuhardt at 9th and 10th with 583 and 579 series. Bailey Secrest and Vicki Andrews at 13th and 14th with 573 and 551 series. Rounding out the top 20 for the Bearcats is Gabryelle Martin at 17th and a 538 series.  

After finishing first in qualifying McKendree had a first-round bye and would play ninth seed Luther College in a best of three baker matches. They would handle them in three to move on and play fifth seed Barton Community College where they would win in two straight matches. The Bearcats pull off the back-to-back two game sweep against fourth seed Columbia College to advance to the championship round against the third seeded host Lindenwood.  

McKendree would fire off a 247 baker game to take the first, however the Lions would fight back and tie it up 1-1. The Bearcats would then seal the trophy with 215 and 269 games to beat Lindenwood for their second straight victory.  

Next, the team will be at home hosting the Bearcat Invitational at St. Clair Bowl November 13th through the 15th.  

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