TU bowlers win three on Saturday, move to 11th at Valpo Classic

TU bowlers win three on Saturday, move to 11th at Valpo Classic

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

Alexa Tieto

952

24

Emilee Horton

940

27

Allison Robbins

926

38

Shayna Long

873

53

Savannah Price

799