Huskers Go Undefeated at Stormin' Ladyjack Invitational

Houston, Texas - The top-ranked Nebraska bowling team is undefeated after Friday’s competition at the Stormin’ Ladyjack Invitational in Houston, Texas, as the Huskers beat four ranked teams to post a 5-0 record and total pinfall of 5,050, good forsecond place behind second-ranked McKendree.

 

The Huskers kicked off the tournament with a victory over St. Francis Brooklyn by a score of 891-858, before NU downed No. 18 Duquesne, 1,068-902.

 

In their third match of the day, the Huskers continued their dominance, defeating No. 11 Adelphi, 939-866.

 

NU continued to build momentum over the final two matches of the day, as the Huskers found consecutive wins over No. 16 LIU Brooklyn (1,137-957) and No. 20 Wisconsin Whitewater (1,015-906) to close out the day.

 

The Stormin’ Ladyjack Invitational continues Saturday at 9:30 a.m., beginning with a match-up between the Huskers and No. 4 Vanderbilt. The Big Red will then play No. 8 Maryland Eastern Shore and No. 13 Alabama-Birmingham before closing out the day with matches against McKendree and No. 22 Maryville.

 

Friday and Saturday’s combined results will determine the seeding for Sunday’s bracket-play championship tournament, in which each team will play three rounds of best-of-seven Baker matches, beginning at 8:30 a.m. (CT). 

  

SFA Stormin' Ladyjack Invitational Standings (Pinfall after one day of competition)

1. McKendree (5,277)

1. 2. Nebraska (5,050)

   3. Vanderbilt (5,004)

   4. Maryland Eastern Shore (4,941)

   5. Wisconsin Whitewater (4,845)

   6. Tulane (4,842)

   7. Arkansas State (4,827)

   8. Stephen F. Austin (4,808)

   9. North Carolina A&T (4,770)

   10. Duquesne (4,752)

   11. LIU Brooklyn (4,730)

   12. Alabama-Birmingham (4,668)

   13. Maryville (4,631)

   14. Sam Houston State (4,516)

   15. Adelphi (4,489)

   16. Louisiana Tech (4,420)

   17. St. Francis Brooklyn (4,298)

   18. Bethune-Cookman (4,009)