The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, October 25
O'Fallon, Ill.
TBA
UAB
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Bearcat Hammer Open
UAB Takes Seventh at Bearcat Hammer Open
10/28/2019 10:00:00β―AM | Women's Bowling
BIRMINGHAM- After another strong weekend, UAB is showing why they are deserving of their national ranking. The No. 19 Blazers posted an 8-4 record over the weekend, including a near-perfect 3-1 record on Friday to finish in seventh place at the Bearcat Hammer Open.Β
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UAB started their competition on Friday with five baker matches. The Blazers started with a tough 966-867 loss to No. 2 McKendree but UAB did not lose hope. After a bye round, the Blazers secured an 850-752 win over Dominican and a great 1024-852 win over No. 12 Central Missouri. UAB locked in a 3-1 record with a 867-836 win against Lewis to complete the first day of competition in eighth place.Β Β
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The Blazers completed the second day of competition in strong fashion by finishing the day in seventh place with a 3-2 record. UAB picked up traditional match victories over Valparaiso (1013-927), Upper Iowa (898-785), and Kentucky Wesleyan (835-767). The Blazers would have success until having hard fighting loses to St. Francis Brooklyn (909-876) and No. 18 Maryville (955-935) in which came down to the 10th frame of the match. UAB was 6-3 overall heading into their last day of competition.Β
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On Sunday, the Blazers found themselves in a very competitive match in the opening round. UAB went seven games in their loss to Lewis by a score of 4-3 (164-136, 173-172, 189-236, 158-163, 113-214, 196-168, and 171-201). UAB went on to the next round to defeat St. Francis Brooklyn 4-2 (203-140, 170-169, 220-180, 147-162, 180-193, 197-146) to set up a rematch with Lewis. The Blazers defeated Lewis 4-1(181-185, 203-185, 181-178, 243-208, and 220-196) to secure seventh place.Β
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Individually, Rachel Strogin led the way with a total pinfall of 1,002 to finish in seventh place.Β Β Jamie Krasnigor (943) and Samantha Johnson (936) finished in 19th and 23rd, respectively, to place the Blazers in the top 25 overall.Β
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UAB will have a bye week and return to the lanes on Nov. 8 for their first MEAC match hosted by Coppin State University in Baltimore, MD.Β
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For more information on the UAB bowling team, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Bowl), Instagram (@UAB_Bowl), or like them on Facebook (Facebook.com/UABBowling2011).
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UAB started their competition on Friday with five baker matches. The Blazers started with a tough 966-867 loss to No. 2 McKendree but UAB did not lose hope. After a bye round, the Blazers secured an 850-752 win over Dominican and a great 1024-852 win over No. 12 Central Missouri. UAB locked in a 3-1 record with a 867-836 win against Lewis to complete the first day of competition in eighth place.Β Β
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The Blazers completed the second day of competition in strong fashion by finishing the day in seventh place with a 3-2 record. UAB picked up traditional match victories over Valparaiso (1013-927), Upper Iowa (898-785), and Kentucky Wesleyan (835-767). The Blazers would have success until having hard fighting loses to St. Francis Brooklyn (909-876) and No. 18 Maryville (955-935) in which came down to the 10th frame of the match. UAB was 6-3 overall heading into their last day of competition.Β
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On Sunday, the Blazers found themselves in a very competitive match in the opening round. UAB went seven games in their loss to Lewis by a score of 4-3 (164-136, 173-172, 189-236, 158-163, 113-214, 196-168, and 171-201). UAB went on to the next round to defeat St. Francis Brooklyn 4-2 (203-140, 170-169, 220-180, 147-162, 180-193, 197-146) to set up a rematch with Lewis. The Blazers defeated Lewis 4-1(181-185, 203-185, 181-178, 243-208, and 220-196) to secure seventh place.Β
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Individually, Rachel Strogin led the way with a total pinfall of 1,002 to finish in seventh place.Β Β Jamie Krasnigor (943) and Samantha Johnson (936) finished in 19th and 23rd, respectively, to place the Blazers in the top 25 overall.Β
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UAB will have a bye week and return to the lanes on Nov. 8 for their first MEAC match hosted by Coppin State University in Baltimore, MD.Β
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For more information on the UAB bowling team, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Bowl), Instagram (@UAB_Bowl), or like them on Facebook (Facebook.com/UABBowling2011).
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