1999 National Champions

Lincoln -- The Nebraska women's bowling team defeated Fresno State, 2-1, to win the 1999 National Intercollegiate Bowling Championship held this week at Wichita, Kan.

Senior All-American Jennifer Daughtery was selected to the All-Tournament team, while freshman Diandra Hyman earned honorable mention All-America honors.

Nebraska ended with four strikes in a come from behind win over the Bulldogs, 194-190. The Huskers were trailing by 20 in the 8th frame, when Kim Claus and Jennifer Daugherty closed the match. Daugherty threw a solid first shot in the 10th, and carried a cross over in the 11th to set up the final shot. Leading by 1 pin, Daugherty threw a solid strike to lock up the game.

Game 2: Fresno State topped Nebraska - Lincoln 222 - 199 in game two to tie the match. Fresno State opened the match with strikes by Stephanie Long, Traci Anderson, and Cathy Krasner. While the Huskers fought back with strikes in frames 7 through 9 by Diandra Hyman, Amanda O'Hayre and Claus to close within 18 pins. However, the Fresno lead was to much as Pam Inloes and Keli Rapp filled the 9th and 10th frames to secure the win.

Nebraska took an early lead that was too much for Fresno State to overcome, winning the third game 233 to 196, and capturing the 1999 National Championship 2 - 1. The Huskers again closed the game with strikes in frames 7 through 9 by Hyman, O'Hayre and Claus to put it out of reach.

NU Athletic Communications