UAB Picks Up Two Wins Over Top-10 Teams

Friday, February 16

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SFA Jacks Invitational

UAB Picks Up Two Wins Over Top-10 Teams

2/16/2018 9:03:00 PM | Women's Bowling

Day One Results

HOUSTON – The No. 13 UAB bowling team went 3-2 on day one of the SFA Jack's Invitational and sits in 12th place overall.

"Today was a roller coaster," head coach Michelle Crews said. "Anytime we get to a tournament like this, with such a strong field, you expect to run through the gauntlet and today and tomorrow are exactly that. We gave up a lot of pins today but overall we are in a good position and have a good game plan going into tomorrow's traditional game format."

UAB opened the day with a loss to No. 19 LA Tech but rallied very strong to defeat No. 7 Stephen F. Austin 1,021-994 in game two.

The Blazers rolled by Bethune-Cookman 851-784 in game three and then picked up their third consecutive win in the fourth game, a 932-837 defeat of No. 5 Sam Houston State. The day closed with a loss to No. 4 Vanderbilt.

McKendree leads the tournament going a perfect 5-0 and is ahead of Vanderbilt, also perfect on the day, by 227 pins.

The second round of the tournament is set for Saturday with teams bowling five Traditional games.

For more information on the No. 13 UAB bowling team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Bowl) or like them on Facebook (Facebook.com/UABBowling2011).