Huskers Secure No. 2 Seed Heading Into Final Day of Bearcat Hammer Open

Fairview, Ill. - The Nebraska Bowling team went 3-2 on Saturday upping its record to 6-4 at the Bearcat Hammer Open. The Huskers finished the day with a pinfall of 9,539 securing their position in second place. 

Nebraska started its traditional matches with a loss to McKendree (974-1,002). The Huskers came back in their second and third matches to collect wins against Quincy (1,037-879) and Drury (955-787). They lost their fourth match to Lewis (886-930). Nebraska ended the day with a win against Carroll (942-727).

Four Huskers currently sit in the top 25 based on their individual standings. Senior Cassidy Ray is in third place with a pinfall of 1,001. Kendyl Hofmeister sits in sixth (983) closely followed by Kayla Verstraete in eighth (974). Crystal Elliott sits in 17th (936) and Michelle Guarro is 28th (900). 

The Huskers, the second seed, will begin tournament play on Sunday morning when they take on top-seeded Arkansas State at 8:00 AM (CT).

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

Arkansas State (9,620)

Nebraska (9,539)

Maryville (9,433)

McKendree (9,386)

Lewis (8,975)

Wisconsin-Whitewater (8,908)

Central Missouri (8,887)

Tusculum (8,783)

Aurora (8,517)

Kentucky Wesleyan (8,495)

Quincy (8,459)

Drury (8,416)

Carthage (8,219)

North Central College (IL) (8,008)

Carroll (8,000)

Alabama A&M (7,556)