Lawrence, Kansas – McPherson College Women’s Bowling was back in action this weekend competing in the NAIA West Tournament. In their previous outing at the Kegel-ISBPA Midwest Collegiate Classic, the Bulldogs placed 23rd of 55 teams; after finishing middle of the pack, McPherson sought after a stronger showing.
The Basics
Tournament: NAIA West
Location: Royal Crest Lanes
Team Placement: 3rd Place out of 17 Teams
Day One
The Bulldogs bowled team game scores of 863(L), 713(L), 888(W), 960(W), and 870(W), totaling their Day One pinfall at 4,295. With a 3-2 record on the day, they would place 9th in the field of 17. Their wins were over Baker, Hastings, and Central Methodist.
Highlighting the day was freshman bowler Hailey Lennox who stuck out as the high individual finisher for varsity; she stood at 32nd out of the 120-player pool. She finished with games of 168, 127, 206, 201, and 183 for a total of 885 (177 avg.).
Kacee Rhody also put up solid numbers on Day One. She bowled just four of the five games, but she averaged 190.8 per game out of the four she competed in.
Day Two
McPherson bowled five sets of five baker games in each set. The highest five-game pinfall in each set would determine the winner of the match.
They would put up sets of 881(W), 876(W), 883(W), 821(W), 859(W) for a Day Two total of 4,320.
With a 5-0 record on Day Two, this would bring the team’s weekend record to 8-2; it would be good enough to tie for first, but their pinfall total would drop them to an official 3rd place finish for the weekend.
Their wins on Sunday were over Peru State, Cottey College, two wins over Morningside, and Saint Mary.
Junior Varsity
Day One
Team game scores: 1001, 796, 765, 929, 829 (Total pinfall: 4320)
- 3-2 Record put JV in 2nd place after Day One
- Freshman, Malorie Samples, was the high individual finisher out of all Bulldog bowlers finishing 15th
- Malorie had games of 237, 200, 152, 205, 150 for a total of 944 averaging 188.8 for her 5 games
Day Two
- Five Sets of Five Baker Games in Each Set. The highest 5 game pinfall in each set would determine the winner of the match.
- Sets of 884, 810, 799, 780, 833 for a Day Two total of 4,106
- 6-4 Weekend Record was tied for second, but the team held the highest pinfall of all JV teams competing at 8,426
Up Next
The Bulldogs will head to Indianapolis, Indiana to compete in the Hoosier Classic hosted by Indiana University. The tournament will be held in the Royal Pin Western Bowling Alley on February 14th through the 15th.
