MONTGOMERY, Ala. --- The Tusculum University women's bowling team finished runner-up at the 2022 ISTAP Hornet Classic which was held this weekend at the AMF Bowlero and hosted by Alabama State University.

The Pioneers were defeated by Alabama State in Sunday's championship match where the Hornets came out on top 4-0 in a Best-of-7 Baker Playoff format.

Tusculum advanced to the tournament final by posting wins earlier in the morning over Southern (4-3) and UAB (4-2).

The Pioneers went 7-6 on the weekend to move to 12-36 on the season.  Tusculum returns to action Jan. 27-29, 2023 when they travel to the Columbia 300 Saints Invite in Valley Park, Missouri.