By: Story from Belmont Abbey Athletic Communications
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Belmont Abbey saw its women's bowling season come to a close Friday as the Crusaders dropped a pair of matches to Top-10 teams at the NCAA Women's Bowling Arlington Regional. This marks the second straight year that The Abbey has been eliminated in the second round after earning a spot in the main bracket.
In the opening round of the full double elimination format, No. 1 overall seed and defending national champion Jacksonville State swept Belmont Abbey by a 2-0 score, winning.the traditional team match 1050-955 and the five Baker total pinfall segment 11750999. In the loser's bracket match during the afternoon, Sam Houston State also took a 2-0 decision. The traditional match ended 1135-837, despite 200+ games from Laney Sasso and Aubrey Lloyd. The five Baker total pinfall ended 1090-1043 wiht the Crusaders winning two of the five games but unable to overcome a rocky start.
Making their second-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in as many years, the Crusaders defeated Prairie View A&M yesterday to earn its spot in the four-team bracket.
OPENING ROUND MEGA-MATCH (Jacksonville State wins 2-0)
TEAM GAME (Jacksonville State wins 1050-955 and leads 1-0)
- Canan Bademci -- 180
- Laney Sasso -- 208
- Asah Glover -- 176
- Aubrey Lloyd -- 205
- Tara Kuster -- 186
FIVE-GAME BAKER TOTAL PINFALL (Jacksonville State wins 1175-999)
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
TOTAL |
| Belmont Abbey |
136 |
210 |
266 |
249 |
145 |
999 |
| No. 1 Jacksonville State |
226 |
233 |
256 |
237 |
223 |
1175 |
LOSER'S BRACKET MEGA-MATCH (Sam Houston State wins 2-0)
TEAM GAME (Sam Houston State wins 1135-837 and leads 1-0)
- Canan Bademci -- 136
- Laney Sasso -- 224
- Asah Glover -- 159
- Aubrey Lloyd -- 141
- Tara Kuster -- 177
FIVE-GAME BAKER TOTAL PINFALL (Sam Houston State wins 1090-1043)
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
TOTAL |
| Belmont Abbey |
224 |
181 |
233 |
205 |
200 |
1043 |
| Sam Houston State |
205 |
212 |
201 |
266 |
206 |
1090 |