Stephen F. Austin
Mid Winter Invitational
Ladyjacks Fifth After Day Two in Arkansas
1/17/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Bowling
JONESBORO, Ark. – Stephen F. Austin had another strong showing at the Arkansas State Mid-Winter Invitational, posting a 4-1 record on the second day of the event. The Ladyjacks are now 7-2 through the opening two rounds and sit fifth in the team standings with a 196.5 average.
Sophomore Kiara Grant maintained her impressive play, sitting third in the individual standings with a 207.9 average and will earn the first all-tournament honors of her career Sunday. Freshman Stephanie Schwartz and senior Chelsea King sit 12th and 13th in the individual standings as well as the duo have each posted a 203.9 scoring average.
SFA opened up the second day of competition going head-to-head with rival Sam Houston State and kept its winning ways going, notching a convincing 1,017-901 over the Bearkats. Junior Danielle Lynn led the way for the Ladyjacks with a 246 with Schwartz recording a 213 and Grant bowling a 211.
SFA then met up with top-ranked Nebraska, suffering a 996-954 loss to the Cornhuskers. King’s 206 was the top score for the Ladyjacks with Grant adding a 204 and freshman Morgan Reising adding a 197.
The Ladyjacks would respond to win the final three matches of the day, beginning with a 1,031-865 decision over Valparaiso. Three Ladyjacks bowled in the 200s, led by Lynn’s 219, Schwartz’ 218 and a 213 from King.
SFA then outlasted Tulane 955-911 in round four, paced by a 223 from Lynn and a 216 from King. The Ladyjacks then closed out the two days of traditional matches with a 923-838 victory over Alabama State, improving to 4-1 on the day and 7-2 for the tournament. Reising’s 215 led SFA with King bowling a 193 and Grant finishing with a 190.
SFA now looks to try and capture its first team tournament of the season as the Mid-Winter Invite enters the best-of-seven baker style bracket play. The Ladyjacks open up with Vanderbilt in the first of three rounds as the Commodores sit sixth in the team standings. Updates will be available throughout the day on Twitter @SFA_Bowling with full results posted at SFAJacks.com as they become available.
2014 Mid-Winter Invitational Day Two Results
Match One – SFA 1,017, Sam Houston State 901
Lynn – 246; Schwartz – 213; Grant – 211; King – 182; Reising 165
Match Two – Nebraska 996, SFA 954
King – 206; Grant – 204; Reising – 197; Schwartz – 192; Lynn – 155
Match Three – SFA 1,031, Valparaiso 865
Lynn – 219; Schwartz – 218; King – 213; Reising – 192; Grant – 189
Match Four – SFA 955, Tulane 911
Lynn – 223; King – 216; Grant – 183; Reising – 168; Schwartz – 165
Match Five – SFA 923, Alabama State 838
Reising – 215; King – 193; Grant – 190; Schwartz – 180; Lynn – 145
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