Huskers Finish Day Two of Penguin Classic in Second

Struthers, Ohio - The No. 2 Nebraska bowling team went 5-0 in day two of the Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic, tallying a total pinfall of 10,598 with a 212.0 average, finishing the day in second place.

Match one in the position round saw the Huskers take on No. 25 Niagara, starting Brenna Hartzler, Karina Capron, Desiree Buchert, Haley Swindle and Jillian Martin. Stellar performances from Martin (277) and Capron (235) led the way as Swindle (209), Hartzler (198), and Buchert (170) rounded out the lineup. The Big Red would defeat Niagara 1,089-1,001, starting the day 1-0.

In match two, Nebraska faced off against Western Illinois, where a strong showing from every member of the Husker lineup propelled them to victory. Out of Hartzler (210), Capron (210), Buchert (235), Swindle (227) and Martin (236), every single one bowled above the 200 mark in a 1,108-903 trouncing, moving to 2-0 on the day.

Match three pitted NU against Lewis, where the Big Red would once again emerge victorious in a 1,063-911 scoreline spearheaded by a 257 from Hartzler and a 224 from Capron. Buchert (202) also finished above the 200 mark, with Swindle (186) and Martin (194) having strong showings. The win brought Nebraska to 3-0 on the day.

Match four saw the Huskers up against No. 20 Wright State, with Martin (214) leading the way to a 963-865 victory backed up by a 200-pin performance from Buchert and efforts from Capron (187), Hartzler (179) and Swindle (156). The match total of 963 marked NU’s lowest total of the tournament thus far, albeit still good enough to get past Wright State and move to a 4-0 record on the day.

The fifth and final match had Nebraska up against Mercyhurst. Hartzler led the team, bowling a 251, followed closely by a 245 from Martin. Capron (183) and Swindle (182) finished within a pin of each other, and Buchert added 157 as the Huskers thoroughly handled the Lakers 1018-839, moving to an undefeated 5-0 record on day two.

Three Huskers are currently in the top 25 for individual performances, with Capron at 16th with a total pinfall of 1,039 and an average of 207.8, Hartzler at 10th with a total pinfall of 1,075 and a 215.0 average, and Martin at fourth with 1,166 and a 233.20 average.

The Big Red returns to the lanes tomorrow morning as the No. 2 seed in tournament play, facing off against the No. 1 seed and NTCA ranked No.1 Jacksonville state at 7:25 a.m. (CT) in a best 4-of-7 baker match.

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Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic Standings (Pinfall After First Day of Competition)

No. 1 Jacksonville State (10,774)

No. 2 Nebraska (10,598)

No. 3 Vanderbilt (10,442)

No. 6 Arkansas State (10,337)

No. 4 Youngstown State ( 10,167)

No. 11 Sacred Heart (9,825)

No. 25 Niagara (9,811)

No. 14 Mount St. Mary’s (9,730)

No. 21 Valparaiso (9,580)

No. 20 Wright State (9,529)

No. 12 Duquesne (9,415)

Mercyhurst (9,211)

Lewis (8,767)

Coppin State (8,759)

Western Illinois (8,733)

Alabama A&M (8,656)

Saint Anselm (8,495)

Walsh (7,923)