DES PLAINES, Ill. – The Edgewood University women's bowling team competed at the Windy City Classic on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Eagles finished 16th in the event which included baker, traditional and three sets best of seven baker games on the final day of competition.
FRIDAY
- In Baker, the Eagles faced Western Illinois, Elmhurst, Quincy, Oklahoma Christian University, and Farleigh Dickinson University.
- The Eagles second match of the day vs Elmhurst University resulted in a narrow 815-811 loss. Through three games, the Eagles trailed the Bluejays by just two pins (479-477). Edgewood University claimed game four 172-165 but it wasn't enough, as the Bluejays took the final game 174-162 to claim the four pin victory.
SATURDAY
- Edgewood University turned to traditional play on Saturday, facing Thomas More, University of Indianapolis, Marian, Aurora, and Le Moyne College.
- The Eagles opened the day with a four-pin loss (760-756) to Thomas More. Ella Pounders led the Eagles in the match, collecting 183. Brooklyn Kummerow added a 171.
- The Eagles continued to battle throughout the day, as their fourth match against Aurora saw a program best for traditional games, an 840 set. Isabella Hall, Laraib Durrani, and Ella Pounders each bowled in the 180's to help lift the Eagles. Hall led the way with a 188, while Durrani recorded 182 and Pounders a 181.
- Pounders finished 35th as an individual, recording 826 and an average of 165.2 across five games.
- Brooklyn Kummerow finished 41st as an individual recording an average of 162.
- Laraib Durrani (156.5 avg), Isabella Hall (155 avg), Allison Foley (138.25 avg), Lindsey Klunder (142.33 avg).
SUNDAY
- The Eagles opened Sunday with a best of seven match vs Thomas More University. The Eagles defeated Thomas More 4-1 (122-138, 167-164, 174-166, 176-143, 185-162).
- The Eagles faced Carthage College in the second match of the day on Sunday, splitting 3.5, 3.5 with the Firebirds and forcing a five-frame tiebreak. The Eagles narrowly fell 87-84 in the tiebreak.
- Edgewood University closed out Sunday falling 4-0 to Thomas More.
UP NEXT
- Edgewood University will compete at the Pinseeker Challenge on Saturday, November 14. Action is set for 10:00 a.m. from 4 Seasons Bowling Center in Freeport, Ill.
