RICHTON PARK, Ill. (2/19/17) – The Arkansas State women’s bowling team advanced to the championship match of the Crusader Classic, but dropped a close match to Nebraska to finish as the runner-up of the event Sunday at Lakewood Bowl in Richton Park, Ill.
A-State (61-27) won the first two games of the championship match 223-198 and 234-201 before the Cornhuskers tied it up with 196-193 and 243-178 wins. The Red Wolves won game five 236-222, but lost the final two games by scores of 286-195 and 212-208 to drop the match 4-3.
“We bowled really, really well today,” A-State head women’s bowling coach Justin Kostick said.