Bowling Finishes 8th at Virginia Union Invitational

RICHMOND, Va. – Bowie State University women’s bowling competed in the Virginia Union Invitational over the weekend (11/3-5), finishes in 8th place overall out of the 10 team field. The Bulldogs recorded a 3-7 record, totaled 6,671 pins and averaged 135.2.

Bowie State junior Diamond Carter (Buffalo, N.Y.) led all bowlers with an average of 208.60 which included a high-game of 245. Senior Chantell Farlow (Columbia, Md.) ranked second in team average (132.80) while sophomore Bre’Ana Jones (Odenton, Md.) ranked third for the Bulldogs with a 131.40 average. Junior NaVaughn Barnes (Clarksburg, Md.) averaged 121.80 followed by sophomore Nachelle Daniels (District Heights, Md.) with an average of 94.00.

The Bulldogs recorded a 2-3 record on day one of competition, opening Baker System Scoring with a 712-695 setback to New Jersey City University. Bowie State rebounded in matches two and three, defeating conference foes Virginia State (629-613) and Chowan (712-503). Duquesne and Mount Aloysius defeated Bowie State in Friday’s (11/3) final matches by scores of 853-629 and 858-653.

Saturday’s (11/4) Traditional Scoring matches were tough for Bowie State as the Bulldogs began the day with back-to-back losses to St. Peter’s (959-662) and host Virginia Union (814-665). Bowie State picked up a win against Elizabeth City State in match three, winning by a pin count of 732-630. Coppin State edged Bowie State (723-711) and the Virginia State Trojans took down the Bulldogs 800-673 in Saturday’s final contest.

Bowie State closed out Sunday’s (11/5) Baker Scoring matches with a 1-2 record. The Bulldogs fell to Virginia State’s Trojans (935-853) and New Jersey City (846-829) and squeezed in a win in the middle of the two losses, topping Elizabeth City State (805-754).

Duquesne finished first overall (9,453) followed by St. Peter’s in second (8,647), Mount Aloysius was third (8,407), Virginia Union finished fourth (7,748) and Coppin State rounded out the top five (7,531). New Jersey City placed 6th overall (7,356), Virginia State was 7th (7,148) and Bowie State finished 8th overall. Elizabeth City ended the weekend in 9th place (6,204) and Chowan rounded out the field in 10th place (6,063).

The Bulldogs return to competition November 10-12 at CIAA North/South Event #1 hosted by Fayetteville State University.