Las Vegas – Nebraska bowling’s quest for a seventh NCAA title ended Saturday afternoon, as the Huskers lost 2-0 to Vanderbilt in the elimination match at the NCAA Championship
The Commadores edged the Huskers in the traditional match, 1115-1009, before completing the mega match sweep with a 1096-1020
“It was a pretty good season and I am proud of the team,” Paul Klempa said. “We’re all a little demoralized when you lose three matches in a row by a combined 28 pins (dating back to last night). That to me just says it wasn’t meant to be. We bowled really well and shot some scores that would usually win, but it wasn’t enough. We tip our caps to both Arkansas State and Vanderbilt. I think that the two hottest, best teams at the moment are on the show. Wish them both the best of luck.
Proud of the program, the team and Amara (Smith Speights) and Gwen (Gwen Maeha) who just wrapped up their careers. Nebraska bowling has a bright future,” Klempa said.”
With the win, Vanderbilt will face Arkansas State in the title match tonight at 8 p.m. (central) on ESPNU. Nebraska finishes its season with a third-place finish, the 11th time that the Huskers have finished third or better since the NCAA bowling championship.
Huskers stay close in game 4?? heading into final game 5????
??: 593 (-99)
??: 680 (+99 pic.twitter.com/xcIgfibTL7
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Dominoes to end game 3???
??: 593 (-87)
??: 680 (+87) pic.twitter.com/68AdvJtpny
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Keeping strong in game 2?????
??: 357 (-33)
??: 390 (+33) pic.twitter.com/tjBpMl4GmY
— Nebraska Bowling (@NEBowling) April 15, 2023
????Baker Match vs Vanderbilt??????
Game 1??
??: 177 (-18)
??: 195 (+18) pic.twitter.com/QlGUgROxZ0
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Huskers fall in part 1?? in one of our closest matches of the season
Nebraska will fight in part 2?? in hopes to survive to a tie breaker?? pic.twitter.com/9YswDJLOdG
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Clean frames leading into final 1??0????? pic.twitter.com/1JUtb2t6CW
— Nebraska Bowling (@NEBowling) April 15, 2023
3????? pic.twitter.com/bMl491WKos
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Kayla feeling ????? pic.twitter.com/9cAWDcFiJB
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