Red Wolves Finish Third at Penguin Classic

STRUTHERS, Ohio (10/16/22) – Rallying from a 2-0 deficit in a Baker best-of-seven match against Duquesne, the Arkansas State women’s bowling team came back to defeat Duquesne 4-2 and place third at the Penguin Classic hosted by Youngstown State.
 
A-State wrapped up the tournament 10-4, going 4-0 Sunday. In the final three traditional matches that took place Sunday, the Red Wolves defeated Walsh (980-793), Saint Francis (1,027-849) and Aurora (885-811). A-State was third in total pinfall and faced Duquesne in the third place Baker best-of-seven match for final placing.
 
Duquesne took the opening two games, 184-179 and 256-194, but the Red Wolves rallied back to win the next four. The comeback began with a 186-169 win in game three and back-to-back 215 games gave the Red Wolves a 3-2 advantage. A-State closed out Duquesne with a 251-177 tally in game six of the series to win 4-2.
 
Sarah Sanes led A-State in two of the three traditional matches Sunday, rolling 266 pins against Walsh and 255 against Saint Francis. Brooklyn Buchanan had a game-high 193 to lead A-State in the final traditional match against Aurora. Sanes totaled 1,721 pins in eight traditional matches, an average of 215.13, to earn All-Tournament Team honors. Buchanan was ninth in the individual pinfall standings downing 1,642 pins (205.25).
 
A-State returns to the lanes Nov. 11-13 at the Ladyjack Classic in Keonosh, Wis. All matches are streamed on the A-State Bowling Facebook page (/AStateBowling) and fans can also follow the team on Twitter (@AStateBowling) and Instagram (@redwolvesbowling).
 
Penguin Classic
Final Results
Total Pinfall

1. Nebraska | 13,298 (204.6)
2. Youngstown State | 13,092 (201.4)
3. Arkansas State | 13,070 (201.1)
4. Duquesne | 12,677 (195.0)
5. Mercyhurst | 12,577 (193.5)
6. Medaille | 12,444 (191.4)
7. Central Missouri | 12,376 (190.4)
8. Morgan State | 12,047 (185.3)
9. Lewis | 11,901 (183.1)
10. Saint Francis | 11,752 (180.8)
11. Valparaiso | 11,699 (180.0)
12. Wright State | 10,942 (168.3)
13. Walsh | 10,697 (164.6)
14. Aurora | 10,693 (164.5)

 
Day 1 Baker Matches
A-State 1,056 – Mercyhurst 887
A-State 997 – Youngstown State 1,016
A-State 1,018 – Medaille 1,039
A-State 1,027 – Wright State 866
A-State 1,112 – Valparaiso 938
 
Day 2 Traditional Matches
A-State 1,017 – Duquesne 962
A-State 984 – Nebraska…