The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s bowling team placed 13th among 20 teams at the Destination Florida Tournament held October 30 through November 1 in Orlando, Florida. Sydney Smoot led the Hawks with a strong 17th-place individual finish.
Team Performance and Tournament Overview
UMES posted a 4-8 record across the three-day event, totaling 13,080 pins and averaging 195.2 pins per game. The Hawks recorded 4,769 pins during five Baker matches Friday, added 5,955 pins Saturday in traditional match play, and competed Sunday in the championship bracket with 2,356 pins.
Sydney Smoot Leads UMES Individually
Smoot finished with 1,304 pins over six games, averaging 217.33 pins per game. She posted a tournament-high game of 244 during traditional competition. Gabriela Becerra Diaz placed 29th with 1,228 pins and a 204.67 average, recording a tournament-high game of 236 in her opening match.
Sofia Tosto Valenzuela finished 49th with 1,159 pins at a 193.17 average, highlighted by a 231 game. Mariane Almeida placed 56th with 1,137 pins and a 189.50 average, while Angela Steinke finished 58th with 1,127 pins and a 187.83 average, including a team-high 229 game during the fifth traditional match.
UMES Closes Tournament With Win Over Alabama State
In Sunday’s bracket play, UMES faced Bryant University before defeating Alabama State University to secure 13th place. Jacksonville State University won the tournament, followed by Nebraska in second and Wichita State in third.
MSB Analysis
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s bowling team combined a 13th-place finish with 13,080 total pins and a 195.2 pins-per-game average. Smoot led the Hawks individually with her 17th-place finish and 217.33 average.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore also received individual finishes from Becerra Diaz, Tosto Valenzuela, Almeida and Steinke during the three-day tournament.
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