GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Norfolk State bowling team finished with a 3-5 record after the first MEAC Southern Divisional of the year that took place this weekend at All Star Lanes and was hosted by North Carolina A&T.
The Spartans went just 1-3 on Saturday in traditional play but rebounded to go 2-2 on Sunday in Baker play. NSU finished out the weekend on a good note, topping No. 13 North Carolina A&T in the last game of the divisional and in the process handing the Aggies their only loss on the weekend.
On Sunday, NSU opened things up with an 858-690 win over North Carolina Central, topped off by a 214 in the last of the four games. The Spartans dropped a 964-852 contest to Bethune-Cookman and then were unable to top Florida A&M, losing 871-852 despite a pair of 200 games.
After the Spartans had a bye, North Carolina A&T had its worse showing of the day in the last game and Norfolk State had its best. That allowed the Spartans to sneak by with an 886-820 victory.
Saturday also saw the Spartans come away with a win over North Carolina Central, 919-727 in the second game of the day. NSU had opened up the divisional with a 924-873 loss to Bethune-Cookman. After the victory over the Eagles, the Spartans ran into a buzzsaw in the Aggies, who claimed victory by a 1,070-848 margin.
NSU fell in its final match, 866-824, to Florida A&M before finishing out the day with a bye.
Junior
Carrie Hickey led NSU on Saturday by averaging 190.5 for all four games. Senior
Delilah Bethel was second on the team with a 179.8 average in four games. Senior
Ashley Buck tallied a 213, NSU's only 200 game of the day, and averaged 177.7 in three games.
Senior
Kelsea Yarbrough bowled all four games, while senior
Courtney Brown competed in three. Senior
Courtney Williford and freshman
Meagan Marciano each bowled in one game.
North Carolina A&T finished 7-1 overall at the divisional, claiming the early lead in the standings heading into December's divisional hosted by Norfolk State. Bethune-Cookman went 6-2 and Florida A&M posted a 4-4 overall record. NSU (3-5) and North Carolina Central (0-8) rounded out the standings.
The Spartans did end the divisional ahead of Florida A&M in total pinfall, with NSU tallying 6,912 pins compared to 6,867 for the Rattlers.
The Spartans will compete next at the UMES Hawk Classic from this Friday through Sunday in Millsboro, Del.
