Stephen F. Austin
All State Sugar Bowl Collegiate Invitational
Ladyjacks Vault to First in New Orleans
10/18/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Bowling
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Stephen F. Austin swept its five matches over the second day of the All State Sugar Bowl Collegiate Bowling Invitational and vaulted to the top of the team standings with one round to go.
SFA improved to 8-1 over the first two day of the tournament and overtook Sam Houston State for the team lead, sitting at 10,021 total pins and a 200.4 average per game. Individually, freshman Stephanie Schwartz has made a name for herself in her first collegiate tournament, sitting first overall and averaging 241.6 per game. Sophomore Paige Kraushaar is right behind in second at a 221.4 average with junior Danielle Lynn ninth, averaging 206.6 per game.
The Ladyjacks opened up the day with a 1,074-998 victory over Bethune-Cookman in the opening round, led by 235s from both Schwartz and Kraushaar with fellow freshman Kelsi Anderson adding a 221.
Round two pitted SFA against Texas Southern as the Ladyjacks earnd another comfortable victory, besting the Tigers 1,054-853. Senior Chelsea King paced the Ladyjacks with a 227 while Lynn added a 224 and Kraushaar recorded a 220.
The match of the day pitted ninth-ranked SFA against fourth-ranked Vanderbilt as the Commodores led the team standings following Friday’s opening round. But it was the Ladyjacks that had the upper hand, bowling a day-high total of 1,087 to just 963 for Vandy as Lynn notched an impressive 265 in the victory. Kraushaar was second with a 226 while Schwartz bowled a 223 for the Ladyjacks.
Round four saw another convincing win for SFA as the Ladyjacks handled Jackson State 1,049-826 behind a 268 from Schwartz. Kraushaar continued her strong showing with a 212 with Anderson finishing with a 206.
SFA capped its perfect Saturday with a 940-822 win over Alabama State in the day’s final match. Schwartz came up big for the Ladyjacks, bowling a career-best 269 to close out the day with Kraushaar adding a 214.
The 5-0 record on the day assures SFA a spot in the championship bracket for Sunday as the Ladyjacks look to defend the title it won in 2013. SFA opens the day against rival Sam Houston State in the opening round as they will go head-to-head in a best-of-seven baker-style format. Full results will be posted at SFAJacks.com as they become available.
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