ORLANDO, Fla. (11/1/26) – The Arkansas State women's bowling team compiled a 9-3 head-to-head record and finished seventh among 23 teams at the Destination Florida even that concluded Sunday.
A-State (16-9) opened the day with a 1,122-1,076 traditional game setback against No. 1 Jacksonville State to enter the bracket eighth. Meeting No. 9 North Carolina A&T in the first round of bracket play the Red Wolves fell 4-1 in a hard-fought match. North Carolina A&T took game one 233-228 and grabbed a 2-0 lead with a 222-218 edge in game two. After falling behind 3-0 with a 220-164 total in game three, A-State got on the board with a 269-254 margin in game four. North Carolina A&T clinched the match with a 225-178 margin in game five.
A-State met No. 6 Youngstown State in the seventh place match and it took seven games to decide the victor. Youngstown State took the first game 221-208 but the Red Wolves took the next three, 200-194, 257-192 and 212-196 to lead 3-1. The Penguins extended the match with margins of 177-175 in game five and 211-198 in game six. A-State earned the victory with a 194-174 advantage in game seven.
The Red Wolves continue their fall slate Nov. 6-8 in San Antonio, Texas at the Bulldog Classic hosted by Louisiana Tech.
Destination Florida
Baker Results
vs Prairie View A&M 1,105-895, W
vs No. 10 Sacred Heart 1,097-1,053, W
vs Alabama A&M 1,022-786, W
vs No. 3 Wichita State 939-1,048, L
vs No. 25 Maryland-Eastern Shore 902-901, W
Traditional Results
vs No. 19 Bryant 1,003-923, W
vs Delaware State 1,015-869, W
vs BYE 949
vs No. 7 Louisiana Tech 1,061-961, W
vs No. 16 Duquesne 989-921, W
vs No. 1 Jax State 1,076-1,122, L
Bracket Results
vs No. 9 North Carolina A&T 1-4, L
vs No. 6 Youngstown State 4-3, W