DYER, Ind. --- The Tusculum University women's bowling team went 3-2 in its five matches on Saturday in day two action of the 2022 Valpo Classic. The two-day, 17-team tournament is being held at Stardust Bowl III and hosted by Valparaiso University.
Tusculum posted a pinfall of 4,490 to raise its tournament tally to 8,603 to move up to 11th place in the team standings.
The Pioneers opened the day with back-to-back wins over Elmhurst and North Central. In TU's 812-718 victory over Elmhurst, Tusculum was paced by freshman Emilee Horton who bowled a 196 to lead the charge. TU downed North Central 921-813 as senior Alexa Tieto rolled in a 217 for the victory.
Tusculum dropped a narrow 936-913 decision to host Valparaiso with Horton being the top TU bowler with 224.
The Pioneers bounced back with a convincing 991-732 win over Dominican with Tieto bowling a 226 with Allison Robbins contributing 215 in the victory.
Tusculum was matched up with 15th-ranked Maryville (Mo.) to close out Saturday play with the Saints coming away with a 955-853 win.
Tieto finished 19th individually with her 952 total, while Horton placed 24th with 940. Robbins finished 27th with her 926 pinfall, followed by Shayna Long's 873 (38th) and Savannah Price with 799 (53rd).
Maryville continues to lead the tournament with their 9776 total, while Wisconsin-Whitewater is second with 9,379. Newman is third with 9636, followed by Lewis (9277), Marian (9231), Valparaiso (9093), Aurora (8987), Kentucky Wesleyan (8970), Alabama A&M (8637), Upper Iowa (8613), Tusculum (8603), Belmont Abbey (8564), Wright State (8211), North Central (8136), Elmhurst (7739), Carroll (7690) and Dominican (7668).
It will be a Conference Carolinas match-up to open Sunday's Championship Bracket as Tusculum (5-15) will open against Belmont Abbey. The winner of that contest will face the loser of the Alabama A&M / Upper Iowa Best-of-7 Baker Playoff. The TU / Belmont Abbey loser will take on the winner of the Wright State / North Central match.
Team Standings
|
Pl |
Team |
Total |
|
1 |
Maryville (Mo.) |
9776 |
|
2 |
Wisconsin-Whitewater |
9379 |
|
3 |
Newman |
9363 |
|
4 |
Lewis |
9277 |
|
5 |
Marian |
9231 |
|
6 |
Valparaiso |
9093 |
|
7 |
Aurora |
8987 |
|
8 |
Kentucky Wesleyan |
8970 |
|
9 |
Alabama A&M |
8637 |
|
10 |
Upper Iowa |
8613 |
|
11 |
TUSCULUM |
8603 |
|
12 |
Belmont Abbey |
8564 |
|
13 |
Wright State |
8211 |
|
14 |
North Central |
8136 |
|
15 |
Elmhurst |
7739 |
|
16 |
Carroll |
7690 |
|
17 |
Dominican |
7668 |
Tusculum Individual Scores
|
Pl |
Player |
Total |
|
19 |
952 |
|
|
24 |
940 |
|
|
27 |
926 |
|
|
38 |
873 |
|
|
53 |
799 |