STRUTHERS, Ohio (10/16/26) – Opening its 2026-27 season, the fourth-ranked Arkansas State women's bowling team rolled 5,040 pins and earned three Baker wins on the first day of the Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic.

A-State (3-2) opened the day against No. 2 Vanderbilt and came up short with a 1,032-984 tally. Facing the host No. 6 Youngstown State in match two, the Red Wolves picked up a 200-pin differential at 1,087-887. No. 5 Nebraska edged the Red Wolves 1,110-989 in match three but downed a high of 1,101 pins in a defeat of No. 10 Sacred Heart that put down 914 pins. A-State closed out the day with a 996-878 margin against No. 13 Maryville.

Nebraska is atop the pinfall leaderboard with 5,514 pins for an average of 220.6. Vanderbilt rolled 5,291 pins (211.6) for second and Jacksonville State downed 5,207 pins (208.3) for third. A-State is fourth with 5,157 pins (206.3) followed by Youngstown State (5,131), North Carolina A&T (5,127), Wright State (5,095), Mount St. Mary's (5,022), Valparaiso (4,940) and Sacred Heart (4,933) in the top 10.

Five traditional matches are on the schedule Saturday. 

Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic
Baker 5-Game Total (5,040 Pins | Game High of 247 vs Youngstown State)
vs. No. 2 Vanderbilt | 984-1,032, L
vs. No. 6 Youngstown State | 1,087-887, W
vs. No. 5 Nebraska | 989-1,110, L
vs. No. 10 Sacred Heart | 1,101-914, W
vs. No. 13 Maryville | 996-878, W