NEWPORT, Ky. – The 2025 Conference Carolinas/Great Midwest Bowling Championships got underway on Friday at Super Bowl in Newport, Kentucky. Top seeds, Belmont Abbey College and Emmanuel University advanced on the men’s side while Belmont Abbey, Emmanuel and Thomas More earned wins on the women’s side.

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Belmont Abbey earned the top seed in qualifying as they were followed by Emmanuel, Thomas More University and Walsh University. Belmont Abbey then topped Walsh 4-0 in the first round while Emmanuel defeated Thomas More 4-0.

Belmont Abbey will face Emmanuel in the semifinals on Saturday morning at 8:00 p.m. while Walsh and Thomas More squared off in an elimination match. The loser of the first match and winner of the second match will then meet with the winner advancing to Sunday’s championship match.

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Belmont Abbey earned the top seed in qualifying while Emmanuel took the second seed. Walsh earned the third seed as they were followed by Ursuline College, Thomas More and Barton College.

In the first round, Belmont Abbey beat Barton 4-0 while Emmanuel defeated Ursuline 4-1. Thomas More defeated Walsh 4-3 in the third match. In the winner’s bracket, Belmont Abbey will take on Walsh while Emmanuel faces Thomas More on Saturday. Barton will face Ursuline in an elimination game to start the day on Saturday as well. All three matches will take place at 11:30 a.m.