Huskers in Top Five at Northeast Classic

Lincoln, Neb. - The Nebraska bowling team went 5-0 on day one in New Jersey and currently sit in fifth place at the 2022 Northeast Classic with a total pinfall of 5,031. 

The Big Red started the day off with a win against Monmouth (1,015-956). NU then defeated No. 24 Morgan State (1,089-1,082), St. Francis College Brooklyn (1,016-766) and Chestnut Hill (953-790), before wrapping up the day with a win against No. 13 Delaware State (958-903).  

The Huskers will resume play tomorrow at 9:55 a.m. (ET) against Long Island University in a traditional match, followed by matches against No. 14 Fairleigh Dickinson, No. 12 Duquesne, No. 10 Maryland Eastern Shore and No. 21 Sacred Heart.  

The combined results from Friday and Saturdays total pinfall will seed each team for Sunday's Championship bracket starting at 8:00 a.m. (ET). Each team will compete in three matches of best 4-of-7 baker games for final placements and awards.   

Stay up to date with the action by following the Nebraska Women's Bowling Twitter (@NEBowling), Instagram (@huskerbowling) and Facebook.  
 
Northeast Classic Day One Standings: 

No. 3 Vanderbilt: 5,333 
No. 1 McKendree : 5,142 
No. 7 Youngstown State: 5,099 
No. 5 Stephen F. Austin: 5,081 
No. 4 Nebraska: 5,031 
No. 6 Arkansas State: 5,018 
No. 2 North Carolina A&T: 4,978 
No. 8 Sam Houston State: 4,940 
No. 12 Duquesne: 4,935 
No. 11 Maryville: 4,926 
No. 24 Morgan State: 4,896 
No. 10 Maryland Eastern Shore: 4,830 
No. 18 Mercyhurst: 4,813 
No. 20 Univ of Central Missouri: 4,791 
No. 19 Medaille: 4,752 
No. 25 Merrimack: 4,744 
No. 15 Mount St. Mary's : 4,733 
Fairleigh Dickinson: 4,717 
Wilmington: 4,632 
No. 21 Sacred Heart: 4,616 
No. 13  Delaware State: 4,615 
No. 23 Univ of Wisconsin - Whitewater: 4,564 
No. 17 Tulane: 4,543  
Monmouth: 4,532 
Wagner: 4,413 
Kutztown: 4,347 
LIU: 4,332 
St Francis College Brooklyn: 4,306 
Bryant: 4,224 
NJCU: 4,122 
Chestnut Hill:4,080 
Adelphi: 3,682 
Mount Aloysius College: 3,432