SMYRNA, TN. (3/8/20) – The Arkansas State Women's bowling team earned a second-place finish at the Music City Classic, Sunday afternoon in Smyrna, Tenn.
 
"I'm really proud of the way our girls competed this weekend," said A-State head bowling coach Justin Kostick. "Obviously, it's not the result wanted but now we have to prepare for the conference tournament."
 
Arkansas State got off to a slow start in the final day of competition, dropping two straight matches to Louisiana Tech, but forced a seventh match, to advance to the second round of the championship bracket. 
 
In the second, the Red Wolves squared off against Vanderbilt and took the contest 4-3, to advance to the championship match against McKendree.
 
In the championship round, The Red Wolves fell to McKendree in six matches, ultimately earning a second-place-finish.
 
Westland, Mich., native Julian Huren earned her third all-tournament accolade of the 2019-20 season, after she knocked down 1,161 pins for an impressive 232.20 average. Raleigh, N.C., native Emma Stull earned all-tournament honors for Arkansas State, when she knocked down 1,079 pins on a 215.80 average.
 
The Red Wolves finished the second day of competition 10-0, with a total pinfall of 10,121 on a 202.4 average.  
 
The Arkansas State Bowling team will return to action, Friday, March 20 when it competes in the Southland Conference Tournament.
Fans can keep up with the Arkansas State women's bowling team by following the squad on Twitter (@AStateBowling) and by liking the Arkansas State Women's Bowling page on Facebook.