The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s bowling team placed 13th in the 20-team Destination Florida Tournament, with Sydney Smoot leading the Hawks in the individual standings. Sacred Heart University hosted the tournament from October 30 through November 1 in Orlando, Florida.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore finished with a 4-8 record, totaling 13,080 pins and averaging 195.2 pins per game. The Hawks recorded 4,769 pins in five Baker matches, 5,955 pins in Saturday’s traditional match play and 2,356 pins in Sunday’s championship bracket.
Sydney Smoot Leads University of Maryland Eastern Shore Women’s Bowling Team
Smoot finished 17th individually with 1,304 pins across six games and a 217.33 average. She recorded a high game of 244 during traditional competition.
Gabriela Becerra Diaz placed 29th with 1,228 pins across six games and a 204.67 average. She recorded a tournament-high game of 236 in her opening match.
Sofia Tosto Valenzuela finished 49th with 1,159 pins and a 193.17 average across six games. Her best game was a 231, while Mariane Almeida placed 56th with 1,137 pins and a 189.50 average.
Angela Steinke finished 58th with 1,127 pins and a 187.83 average. She recorded a team-high game of 229 during the fifth traditional match.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Closes Tournament With Victory
University of Maryland Eastern Shore faced Bryant University and Alabama State University in Sunday’s bracket play. The Hawks defeated Alabama State to secure 13th place in the tournament.
Jacksonville State University won the tournament, while Nebraska finished second and Wichita State placed 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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