LOCKPORT, Ill. (2/8/26) – The third-ranked Arkansas State women's bowling team finished sixth among 26 teams at the Flyer Invitational.
 
A-State (54-24) entered the day fifth and went 1-2 in head-to-head Baker best-of-seven matches to finish up sixth. The Red Wolves dropped a 4-1 decision to No. 10 Maryville to open the day but responded with a 4-2 win over No. 16 Newman to meet No. 11 Sacred Heart with the winner taking fifth place. Sacred Heart came away with a 4-1 victory to clinch fifth and drop A-State to sixth.
 
The Red Wolves continue the spring slate Feb. 20-22 at the Big Red Invitational hosted by Nebraska.
 
Flyer Invitational
Baker Matches
vs Emmanuel | 916-856, W
vs Lewis | 963-946, W
vs No. 10 Maryville | 950-903, W
vs No. 17 Tulane | 1,020-864, W
vs No. 1 Jacksonville State | 952-1,134, L
 
Traditional Matches
vs No. 13 North Carolina A&T | 908-962, L
vs Indianapolis | 1,031-843, W
vs Marian | 1,116-865, W
vs No. 19 McKendree | 1,073-1,077, L
vs Carroll | 957-919, W
 
Individual Standings
t1 Katie Ruszczak 1,165 (233.0)
6 Maggie Thoma 1,098 (219.6)
45 Kaylee Back 974 (194.8)
49 Karli VanDuinen 961 (192.0)
136 Amanda Lang 426 (213.0)
163 Aubrey Kiddle 172 (172.0)
166 Alex-Anne Auclair 154 (154.0)
168 Malaya Chavez 135 (135.0)
 
Bracket Matches
vs No. 10 Maryville | 1-4, L (224-188, 206-241, 181-211, 178-205, 168-172)
vs No. 16 Newman | 4-2, W (196-183, 209-204, 170-200, 170-224, 201-190, 247-204)
vs No. 11 Sacred Heart | 1-4, L (204-233, 175-223, 189-146, 179-231, 203-215)