Women's Bowling Records Two Top Ten Finishes in MSC Debut

SMYRNA, Tenn.- The women's bowling team bowled in their first two conference events of the season on Saturday and Sunday. The team had a strong showing at the Greater Nashville Open on Saturday and at the Brandon Burns Memorial on Sunday. 

Greater Nashville Open:

In the first event of the weekend, the Lady Bulldogs finished ninth, knocking down 4,664 pins. In three of the four team games, TWU bowled over 800, including a high of 927, to finish the team games with a score of 3,386. After the completion of the 8 baker games, the team added 1,278 to get to their total of 6,071 pins for the tournament. 

A score of 750 gave Olivia Rush the highest score on the individual scoreboard for the team, placing her in 12th place. Ella Husted finished in the top 20 also with a 20th place finish after scoring 720.

Brandon Burns Memorial:

In the final event of the weekend, the Lady Bulldogs bowled a combined 4,829 to finish seventh at the Brandon Burns Memorial. 

Tennessee Wesleyan scored over 800 in every team game, including a 906 finish for their highest score of the tournament. The four-game total for the team ended up being 3,450. Combined with the team's 1,379 pins in the eight baker games, the team got to their 4,829 score to finish in seventh place. 

Rush knocked down 695 pins to finish in 33rd on the individual scoreboard.

Up next for the team is the Southern Collegiate Classic on Saturday and Sunday. The event takes place in Marietta, Ga.