LANSING, Mich. (4/8/22) – The Arkansas State women’s bowling team took the traditional match to lead 1-0 in the mega match, but Vanderbilt rallied back to edge the Red Wolves 2-1 in the winners bracket matchup Friday afternoon at the National Collegiate Bowling Championship Lansing Regional at Royal Scot Golf and Bowl.
 
A-State took a 1-0 advantage in the match with a 27-pin margin, 972-945. Sheila Sutfin paced the Red Wolves with a game of 246 while anchor bowler Brooklyn Buchanan downed 198 pins. Faith Welch rolled 185, Montana Meyer 172 and Emma Stull 171.
 
Vanderbilt forced the Baker best-of-seven with a 12-pin margin in Baker 5-game total pinfall. The two teams both downed 189 in the first game, but A-State rolled to a 256-245 advantage in game two to lead by 11. The Commodores took a 15-pin advantage in game three, 216-190, and carried a 23-pin lead to game five after a 188-180 total. A-State took game five 207-195, but Vanderbilt ended with a 12-pin advantage to send it to the best-of-seven series.
 
Opening the best-of-seven, the two teams tied at 235-235 and the Commodores then reeled off three straight victories to be on the cusp of victory. A-State was two pins short in game four, 214-212, but took the next two games to force a game seven. The Commodores closed out the match with a 206-158 margin in game seven.
 
A-State meets Youngstown State Saturday at 8:00 a.m. (CT) in an elimination match with the winner facing Vanderbilt at 2:00 p.m. (CT). The match will be streamed on the A-State Bowling Facebook page. For the latest on A-State bowling, follow the team on Twitter (@AStateBowling), Facebook (/AStateBowling) and Instagram (@redwolvesbowling).
 
2022 National Collegiate Bowling Championship – Lansing Regional
Arkansas State vs Vanderbilt
 
Traditional Game
A-State 972 Vanderbilt 945
Sheila Sutfin 246
Brooklyn Buchanan 198
Faith Welch 185
Montana Meyer 172
Emma Stull 171
 
Baker 5-Game Total Pinfall
A-State 189 Vanderbilt 189
A-State 256 Vanderbilt 245
A-State 190 Vanderbilt 216
A-State180 Vanderbilt 188
A-State 207 Vanderbilt 195
 
Baker Best-of-Seven Series
A-State 235 Vanderbilt 235
A-State 194 Vanderbilt 205
A-State 175 Vanderbilt 245
A-State 212 Vanderbilt 214
A-State 217 Vanderbilt 184
A-State 236 Vanderbilt 180
A-State 158 Vanderbilt 206
 

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