Bowling Places Fourth in Strong Field at Kutztown Invitational

Friday, January 19

Reading, Pa.

Tulane University

KU Invitational

Photo by: Parker Waters

Bowling Places Fourth in Strong Field at Kutztown Invitational

Jan 21, 2018 | Women's Bowling

Kutztown Invitational Final Standings

READING, Pa. – No. 9 Tulane bowling compiled 13,488 total pins and finished fourth at the Kutztown Invitational, a 27-team field that included nine of the top 10-ranked teams in the country. The Green Wave posted an 8-5 record and a 201.3 pin average in the tournament.

Tulane entered Sunday in third place in the standings after totaling 10,258 pins through the first two days of the tournament. Freshman Madison McCall earned third-team all-tournament honors after placing 15^th in the individual standings with a 212.80 pin average on Saturday. She began the day with a 224, and closed it with a 257 game. The tournament field featured 16 of the top 25-ranked teams in the nation and 173 individual bowlers.

"I am really proud of the team's fourth-place finish," Tulane head coach Hayley Veitch said. "That was an exceptional performance in this tough field of competition. The ladies are working well together on and off the lanes. We have come a long way this year in developing the team culture, and although improvement is still needed, it has definitely helped in achieving our goals."

On Sunday, the Green Wave dropped the bracket opener to No. 5 Sam Houston State, 4.5-1.5, and defeated No. 6 Delaware State, 4-2, before falling to SHSU in the final match, 4-1. Against Delaware State, the Wave fell behind 2-1, but rallied to win the final three games and claim the match.

Tulane had a big day on Saturday, winning its final four traditional matches, and collecting 5,064 pins to jump up to third place from sixth in the standings. After falling to No. 13 Adelphi, 1,035-964, the Wave picked up victories over No. 16 St. Francis (Pa.), 1,036-1,008; No. 14 LIU-Brooklyn, 1,045-945; Howard, 926-792; and Franklin Pierce, 1,093-940.

Friday, the Green Wave recorded 5,194 pins while posting a 3-2 record to stand sixth after one day. Tulane topped Duquesne, 1,151-1,047; St. Francis (Brooklyn), 1,079-942; and Chestnut Hill, 921-840; while falling to No. 10 Fairleigh Dickinson, 1,130-1,062; and No. 8 Maryland Eastern Shore, 1,039-981.

Senior Michelle Ng placed 35^th with an average of 200.80, and sophomore Claire Turner placed 58^th with an average of 191.40. Ng and Turner both bowled high games of 234. Junior Hailee Hammond bowled one game in traditional play on Saturday, and scored a 279.

The Green Wave return to action Feb. 16-18 at the SFA Jacks Invitational in Houston.

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Final Standings
1. No. 2 McKendree
2. No. 4 Vanderbilt
3. No. 5 Sam Houston State
4. No. 9 Tulane
5. No. 6 Delaware State
6. No. 3 Arkansas State
7. No. 7 Stephen F. Austin
8. No. 16 St. Francis (Pa.)
9. No. 10 Fairleigh Dickinson
10. No. 13 Adelphi
11. No. 8 Maryland Eastern Shore
12. No. 12 Sacred Heart
13. No. 14 UAB
14. Duquesne
15. Norfolk State
16. No. 14 LIU-Brooklyn
17. No. 24 Monmouth
18. Kutztown
19. Youngstown State
20. St. Francis (Brooklyn)
21. No. 18 Wisconsin-Whitewater
22. Franklin Pierce
23. Morgan State
24. Medaille
25. Howard
26. Chestnut Hill
27. Bethune-Cookman

Tulane Individual Rankings (pin avg)
15. Madison McCall (212.80)
35. Michelle Ng (200.80)
58. Claire Turner (191.40)
117. Isabelle Lee (203.67)
120. Tiera Gulum (194.33)
124. Nikki Williams (188.67)
156. Hailee Hammond (279.00)