The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, March 6
Smyrna, Tenn.
TBA
UAB
vs
Columbia 300 Music City Classic
No. 21 UAB Finishes 10th in Regular Season Finale
3/9/2020 10:46:00β―AM | Women's Bowling
BIRMINGHAM-Β After facing off against nine ranked teams,No. 21 UABΒ recorded an 8-5 record over the weekend to finish in 10th place at the Columbia 300 Music City Classic.Β
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The Blazers started off with five Baker matches on Friday. UAB lost to No. 2 Sam Houston State (959-849) in the first match of the day. The Blazers went on to win the next two matches against Lewis (873-783) and Valparaiso (1002-922) before losing a close match to No. 13 Central Missouri (957-948). UAB defeated Upper Iowa (957-795) to conclude day one with a record of 3-2
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On Saturday, UAB started its Traditional match play with back-to-back losses to No. 14 Sacred Heart (980-880) and No. 6 Maryland Eastern Shore (893-851). UAB picked up consecutive confidence-boosting wins against No. 10 North Carolina A&T (999-946), Tusculum (1067-909) and No. 25 Long Island (1125-955) to conclude day two with a 6-4 record.
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On Sunday, the Blazers started bracket play. UAB won the first two bracket matches against No. 20 Tulane (4-1) and No. 2 Sam Houston State (4-2). The Blazers would fall in the last match to No. 3 Nebraska (4-1) to finish in 10th place with an overall record of 8-5.Β
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Samantha Johnson led the way withΒ an average of 225 (Total Pinfall:Β 1125) to finish in third place and make the Columbia 300 Music City Classic All-Tournament team. Also,Β Taylor Russell finished with an averageΒ of 213.8 (Total Pinfall:Β 1,069)Β and Rachel StroginΒ with an average of 202.2Β (Total Pinfall: 1,011) finished in ninth and 24thΒ respectively, rounding out the Blazers in the top 25 individually.Β
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UAB starts its postseason schedule this weekend in Smyrna, Tennessee for the USBC Sectionals on March 13-15.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 off with five Baker matches on Friday. UAB lost to No. 2 Sam Houston State (959-849) in the first match of the day. The Blazers went on to win the next two matches against Lewis (873-783) and Valparaiso (1002-922) before losing a close match to No. 13 Central Missouri (957-948). UAB defeated Upper Iowa (957-795) to conclude day one with a record of 3-2
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On Saturday, UAB started its Traditional match play with back-to-back losses to No. 14 Sacred Heart (980-880) and No. 6 Maryland Eastern Shore (893-851). UAB picked up consecutive confidence-boosting wins against No. 10 North Carolina A&T (999-946), Tusculum (1067-909) and No. 25 Long Island (1125-955) to conclude day two with a 6-4 record.
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On Sunday, the Blazers started bracket play. UAB won the first two bracket matches against No. 20 Tulane (4-1) and No. 2 Sam Houston State (4-2). The Blazers would fall in the last match to No. 3 Nebraska (4-1) to finish in 10th place with an overall record of 8-5.Β
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Samantha Johnson led the way withΒ an average of 225 (Total Pinfall:Β 1125) to finish in third place and make the Columbia 300 Music City Classic All-Tournament team. Also,Β Taylor Russell finished with an averageΒ of 213.8 (Total Pinfall:Β 1,069)Β and Rachel StroginΒ with an average of 202.2Β (Total Pinfall: 1,011) finished in ninth and 24thΒ respectively, rounding out the Blazers in the top 25 individually.Β
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UAB starts its postseason schedule this weekend in Smyrna, Tennessee for the USBC Sectionals on March 13-15.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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