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April 15, 2005
Orlando, Fla. - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Women's Bowling team had put together a nice effort against Fairleigh Dickinson to start play on Saturday morning and they hoped that momentum would continue on to their match against the Central Missouri State University (CMSU) Jennies in round two of the NCAA Championships. After the longest match of the round it wasn't to be as UMES fell four games to two, ending their hopes of an NCAA Championship. It isn't however their last shot at a National Title as they head next week to Illinois to compete for the Intercollegiate Bowling Championships (IBC), a title that allows club teams to compete as well. In game one UMES came out flat, they were dominated by the Jennies 211-168. Head Coach Sharon Brummell gathered her troops for a pep talk and made some changes. Freshman walk-on Christine King was inserted into the line-up and she did not disappoint. Over the next five games, she would throw five strikes in ten tries and keep the Lady Hawks in the heat of the competition. Game two was all Hawks. They easily knocked of CMSU 257-194 and recorded their highest Baker game of the tournament. Game three CMSU, also one match from elimination didn't take the defeat lying down, they rebounded to win 247-198. The sew-saw continued as UMES went on to defeat the Jennies 225-203. It was tied 2-2 heading to game five. In that match CMSU was too much for the Hawks taking it 238-195. They turned up the pressure to take game six and the match 227-195. The Jennies will advance to take on Sacred Heart who lost to Nebraska 4-1. "I am so proud of these girls," said Head Coach Sharon Brummell. "Yesterday we were not at our best, we thought about it and got ready today. We bowled some good scores, but were beaten by a good team. When they left the door open we only went in half way with a spare instead of a strike. I think our tough play really earned us some respect here this weekend."
The Jennies are the runners-up to the 2004 National Championship and entered the day as the number three seed. "Hopefully we will make it back here next year," added Brummell. "That way we can get another shot at the title." UMES will have a shot again next week at the IBCs. "I think how we bowled today will give us some momentum for the IBCs," she added. "I can't be upset, we are one of the top seven teams in the country and the girls gave me all they could today. In other action FDU defeated New Jersey City and Bethune-Cookman knocked out Fayetteville State by the same score of 4-0. Action continues on today and concludes tomorrow with the National Championship finals. |
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