UAB Finishes in Sixth Place at the Allstate Sugar Bowl

Friday, October 18

Kenner, La

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UAB

Allstate Collegiate Bowling Invitational

UAB Finishes in Sixth Place at the Allstate Sugar Bowl

10/21/2019 10:00:00 AM | Women's Bowling

Results

BIRMINGHAM- UAB is off to a good start for the 2019-20 season, posting an 8-5 record over the weekend, including a perfect 5-0 record on Saturday to finish in sixth place at the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

The Blazers made a valid argument this weekend on why they should be respected as much as a top 10 team. Of the eight wins, three of them came against teams that held top-10 rankings in the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) polls.

UAB started its competition on Friday with 5 baker matches. The Blazers started off with a 904-875 win against No. 17 Louisiana Tech. Following a tough 896-971 loss to No. 1 Vanderbilt, UAB bounced back to secure a 917- 849 win versus in-state rival Alabama State. After an 896-938 loss to No. 14 Tulane in the next match, the Blazers picked up a 1011-918 win against No. 7 University of Maryland Eastern Shore. UAB finished the day with a record of 3-2 and in 11th place with a total pinfall of 4,624.

On the second day of the tournament, the Blazers were on a mission. They finished the day in third place with a 5-0 record. UAB secured traditional match victories over No. 5 Sam Houston State (1054-955) and Grambling State (926- 652) to give them confidence heading into their top-10 match against fellow MEAC member North Carolina A&T. UAB defeated No. 8 North Carolina A&T (976-854) en route to wins over Valparaiso (981-895) and Texas Southern (1002- 871) to improve to 8-2 heading into its last day of competition.

On Sunday, UAB couldn't hold off Louisiana Tech for a second time as they lost their first match play round by a score of 4-1(182-207, 225-221,157-211,155-177, and 175-227). They looked to pick up a win, but lost two hard fought matches to No. 7 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 4-2 (149-172, 224-223, 143-191, 133-148, 202-164, and 195-268) and to No. 8 North Carolina A&T 0-4 (167-187, 190-228, 164-189, and 181-198) to close out the weekend.

Individually, Rachel Strogin led the way with a total pinfall of 1,059 to finish in third place overall and was named to the Allstate Sugar Bowl All-Tournament Team. Samantha Johnson was also named to the Allstate Sugar Bowl All-Tournament Team with a total pinfall of 1,036 to finish in fourth place overall. Annie Hurley (1,009) and Taylor Russell (969) finished in 10th and 16^thplace.

UAB returns to the lanes on October 25 when the team travels to O'Fallon, Ill. for the Bearcat Hammer Open hosted by McKendree.

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