Huskers Begin Season at Bearcat Open

Fairview, Ill. - The Nebraska bowling team went 2-3 on Friday at the Bearcat Hammer Open. The Huskers finished the day in third place with a pinfall of 4,795 heading into the traditional style matches on Saturday.

The Huskers opened with a loss against Lewis with a score of 876-851. Nebraska rallied to take the next two against Upper Iowa (1,014-987) and Kentucky Wesleyan (1,035-836). To end the day, the Huskers lost against St. Francis College-Brooklyn (926-915) and Maryville (1,003-980).

The Huskers will resume play tomorrow against Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Combined results from Friday, Saturday and a traditional match on Sunday morning will determine the seeding for Sunday's bracket-play championship tournament, where each team will play rounds of best-of-seven Baker matches beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Bearcat Hammer Open Current Standings (Pinfall after one day of competition)

McKendree (5,110)
Maryville (4,837)
Nebraska (4,795)
Wisconsin-Whitewater (4,709)
Central Missouri (4,671)
Prarie View A&M (4,513)
Tusculum (4,493)
Alabama-Birmingham (4,478)
St. Francis College-Brooklyn (4,452)
Lewis (4,451)
Upper Iowa(4,436)
Valparaiso (4,301)
Kentucky Wesleyan (4,244)
Augustana College (IL) (4,109)
Alabama A&M (3,960)
North Central College (IL) (3,958)
Dominican (IL) (3,577)
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