Burgoyne Leads Huskers to Tournament Title

Baltimore, Md.-The Nebraska bowling team topped the nation's best teams this weekend, earning a first-place finish at the Morgan State Invitational.  The Huskers rolled a total pinfall of 9,220 in the two-day competition held at the Brunswick Perry Hall lanes. 

NU competed against No. 1 Fairleigh Dickinson, No. 2 Vanderbilt, No. 3 New Jersey City and No. 5 Central Missouri State for the win.

Senior Amanda Burgoyne rolled a season-high 230 average for a first-place finish in the competion.  Junior Lindsay Baker also had a season-best finish, placing second with a 220 average.

"We had a great weekend," Nebraska Coach Bill Straub said.  "This was a very nice event."

The Huskers will have a two-week break before traveling to the Holiday Classic on March 3 at Bessemer, Ala.

Complete Nebraska Individual Results
1) Amanda Burgoyne, 230
2) Lindsay Baker, 220
13) Cassandra Leuthold, 202
17) Sarah Koch, 201
18) Adrienne Miller, 200

Morgan State Final Team Results
1)      Nebraska-9,220
2)      Fairleigh Dickinson-8,898
3)      <?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>New Jersey City-8,758
4)      Vanderbilt-8,734
5)      Central Missour State-8,649