STRUTHERS, Ohio. (10/17/25) – Opening its 2025-26 season, the sixth-ranked Arkansas State women's bowling team is sixth among 18 teams in total pinfall after the first day of the Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic hosted by Youngstown State.
A-State was 4-1 over five head-to-head 5-game Baker total pinfall matches Friday. The Red Wolves opened with back-to-back victories over Coppin State (935-888) and Alabama A&M (897-811) before coming up short against No. 2 Nebraska 1,059-990. A-State bounced back with back-to-back match totals over 1,000 pins with a 1,002-938 margin against No. 25 Niagara and a 1,011-747 conclusion against Walsh.
The Red wolves totaled 4,835 pins on the day for an average of 193.