GASTONIA, N.C. --- The Tusculum University women's bowling team was eliminated in the quarterfinal round of the 2022 Conference Carolinas – Great Midwest Athletic Conference Championship.

The second-seeded Pioneers dropped a 4-0 Best-of-7 Baker Playoff decision to No. 5 seed Kentucky Wesleyan. The Panthers won by scores of 178-165, 196-162, 235-210 and 210-162.

Kentucky Wesleyan would move onto the semifinal round on Saturday and eliminated No. 3 Emmanuel, 4-2. The Panthers will face top-seed Lincoln Memorial on Sunday in the championship match.

The Pioneers move their season record to 46-43 overall.