The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, November 8
Baltimore, Md.
TBA
UAB
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MEAC #1
UAB Finishes Eighth in MEAC #1
11/11/2019 10:30:00β―AM | Women's Bowling
BIRMINGHAM- The No. 19 UAB Blazers posted a solid 5-5 record over the weekend to finish in eighth place at its first MEAC event of the season.
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The Blazers started competition on Friday with the usual 5 baker matches. UAB started with a close 975-943 loss to No. 7 Maryland Eastern Shore. The Blazers stayed focus to pick up a 957-850 win over Coppin State. After back to back losses to No. 8 North Carolina A&T (986-919) and No. 15 Delaware State (1,092-910), UAB finished day one with a 985-892 win over Howard. The Blazers were 2-3 going into the second day of competition.Β Β
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On Saturday, UAB started traditional match play with two tough losses to Morgan State (885-881) and No. 25 Monmouth (920-884). The Blazers would secure an 870-868 nail-biting win against Florida A&M. UAB would have a bye round with a total pinfall of 891 to set up its next match against Bethune Cookman that resulted in an 865-794 win. UAB was 4-5 overall heading into their last day of competition in fifth place.Β
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On Sunday, the Blazers had another traditional match against Norfolk State before the bracket round. UAB picked up a 969-810 win to go into the next round with confidence. After a hard fought first round, the Blazers would lose to Coppin State 4-1 (168-159, 164-190, 162-194, 147-178, and 159-171) to finish the competition in eighth place and fifth in MEAC standings with a 5-5 record.Β
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Taylor Russell would lead the way with a total pinfall of 1,138 to finish in 11th place. Jamie Krasnigor(1,089) and Samantha Johnson (1,056) finished in 15th and 23rd, respectively, to finish the Blazers in the top 25 individually.Β
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UAB will return to the lanes for their fall finale on November 15-17 in Greensboro, N.C. for the Stallings Invitational hosted by North Carolina A&T.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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The Blazers started competition on Friday with the usual 5 baker matches. UAB started with a close 975-943 loss to No. 7 Maryland Eastern Shore. The Blazers stayed focus to pick up a 957-850 win over Coppin State. After back to back losses to No. 8 North Carolina A&T (986-919) and No. 15 Delaware State (1,092-910), UAB finished day one with a 985-892 win over Howard. The Blazers were 2-3 going into the second day of competition.Β Β
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On Saturday, UAB started traditional match play with two tough losses to Morgan State (885-881) and No. 25 Monmouth (920-884). The Blazers would secure an 870-868 nail-biting win against Florida A&M. UAB would have a bye round with a total pinfall of 891 to set up its next match against Bethune Cookman that resulted in an 865-794 win. UAB was 4-5 overall heading into their last day of competition in fifth place.Β
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On Sunday, the Blazers had another traditional match against Norfolk State before the bracket round. UAB picked up a 969-810 win to go into the next round with confidence. After a hard fought first round, the Blazers would lose to Coppin State 4-1 (168-159, 164-190, 162-194, 147-178, and 159-171) to finish the competition in eighth place and fifth in MEAC standings with a 5-5 record.Β
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Taylor Russell would lead the way with a total pinfall of 1,138 to finish in 11th place. Jamie Krasnigor(1,089) and Samantha Johnson (1,056) finished in 15th and 23rd, respectively, to finish the Blazers in the top 25 individually.Β
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UAB will return to the lanes for their fall finale on November 15-17 in Greensboro, N.C. for the Stallings Invitational hosted by North Carolina A&T.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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