The Coppin State University women’s bowling team won a tournament-high 10 matches and finished seventh among 16 schools at the Virginia Union Invitational in Midlothian, Virginia. Coppin State finished 10-2 overall, averaged 157.0 pins per game and totaled 10,207 pins across 65 games.
Coppin State opened the tournament Friday with a 3-2 record in baker matches. The Eagles defeated Virginia Union, Fayetteville State and Wilmington before falling to Central Missouri and Felician, which finished first and second, respectively.
Coppin State goes unbeaten Saturday
Coppin State won all five of its Saturday matches against Bowie State, Virginia State, Holy Family, a no-contest, and Belmont Abbey. The Eagles then won all three of their bracket-style championship matches Sunday to secure seventh place.
Coppin State defeated Holy Family and Florida A&M by identical 4-0 scores before beating MEAC rival Howard, 4-3. The Howard victory completed Coppin State’s 10-2 tournament record.
Victoria Davis leads Coppin State individually
Victoria Davis led Coppin State with an 18th-place individual finish and a 170.20 average. She rolled a team-high 182 against Bowie State, followed by a 171 against Virginia State and a 174 against Belmont Abbey.
Abigail Brockington scored 175 against Bowie State, while Gabriella Powell recorded Coppin State’s top game of the tournament with a 195 against Virginia State. Layla Holtzapple scored 169 against Holy Family and led the Eagles with a 185 against Belmont Abbey.
Shakyia Johnson scored 167 against Belmont Abbey, and Antonnise Codner recorded a 172 against Barton.
Next event for Coppin State University women’s bowling
The Coppin State University women’s bowling team is scheduled to compete Nov. 6-8 at the Duquesne Invitational. The event will take place at Pines Plaza Lanes in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Coppin State combined a 10-2 record with a seventh-place finish among 16 schools at the Virginia Union Invitational. Davis posted the team’s top individual finish, while Powell’s 195 was Coppin State’s highest single game of the tournament.
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