The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s bowling team finished second at the Duquesne Invitational in Pittsburgh, Pa., as Gabriela Becerra Diaz earned tournament MVP honors. UMES posted a 6-2 qualifying record from Nov. 6-8 and totaled a tournament-high 9,336 pins.
Becerra Diaz led the field with 988 pins across five traditional games, averaging 197.6 pins per game. Mariane Almeida earned all-tournament team honors after finishing third individually with 977 pins and a 195.4 average.
UMES Leads Qualifying Competition
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s bowling team opened Baker competition Nov. 6 with a 937-917 loss to Duquesne. UMES responded with victories over Coppin State, 907-825; Daemen, 988-895; and Mercyhurst, 960-853, to finish Baker competition with a 3-1 record.
UMES continued qualifying competition Nov. 7 with wins over Adelphi, 1,014-934; Howard, 915-880; and Duquesne, 899-892. The team then fell to Coppin State, 937-908, in its final traditional competition.
UMES finished qualifying with 4,666 Baker pins and 4,670 traditional pins for a tournament-high total of 9,336. The result placed the University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s bowling team atop the qualifying standings and secured the top seed in the championship bracket.
UMES Reaches the Championship Match
UMES defeated Mercyhurst, 4-2, in the championship-bracket opening round Nov. 8. The victory advanced the team to the championship match against Duquesne.
Duquesne defeated UMES, 4-2, in the championship match, giving the University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s bowling team a second-place finish. UMES also completed the tournament with two all-tournament selections, including MVP Gabriela Becerra Diaz.
Five UMES Bowlers Post Individual Results
Along with Becerra Diaz’s field-leading performance and Almeida’s third-place finish, Sydney Smoot placed 13th individually with 912 pins and a 182.4 average. Sofia Tosto Valenzuela finished 16th with 903 pins and a 180.6 average.
Angela Steinke placed 17th individually with 890 pins and a 178.0 average. Almeida and Becerra Diaz represented UMES on the all-tournament team.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s bowling team posted the tournament’s highest qualifying pinfall and entered the championship bracket as the top seed. Becerra Diaz averaged 197.6 pins per game over five traditional games, earning MVP honors. Almeida finished third individually and also earned all-tournament selection.
UMES ultimately finished second after reaching the championship match against Duquesne. The team’s 6-2 qualifying record, 3-1 Baker mark, and tournament-leading 9,336 pins defined a strong showing at the Duquesne Invitational.
Source: Original report
