POSTMATCH # 1 PRESS CONFERENCE (Belmont Abbey portion begins at 1:50)
POSTMATCH # 2 PRESS CONFERENCE (coming soon)

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Belmont Abbey saw its women's bowling season come to a close Friday as the Crusaders dropped a pair of matches to Top-10 teams at the NCAA Women's Bowling Arlington Regional. This marks the second straight year that The Abbey has been eliminated in the second round after earning a spot in the main bracket.

In the opening round of the full double elimination format, No. 1 overall seed and defending national champion Jacksonville State swept Belmont Abbey by a 2-0 score, winning.the traditional team match 1050-955 and the five Baker total pinfall segment 11750999. In the loser's bracket match during the afternoon, Sam Houston State also took a 2-0 decision. The traditional match ended 1135-837, despite 200+ games from Laney Sasso and Aubrey Lloyd. The five Baker total pinfall ended 1090-1043 wiht the Crusaders winning two of the five games but unable to overcome a rocky start.

Making their second-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in as many years, the Crusaders defeated Prairie View A&M yesterday to earn its spot in the four-team bracket.

OPENING ROUND MEGA-MATCH (Jacksonville State wins 2-0)

TEAM GAME (Jacksonville State wins 1050-955 and leads 1-0)

• Canan Bademci -- 180
• Laney Sasso -- 208
• Asah Glover -- 176
• Aubrey Lloyd -- 205
• Tara Kuster -- 186

FIVE-GAME BAKER TOTAL PINFALL (Jacksonville State wins 1175-999)
 

Team	1	2	3	4	5	TOTAL
Belmont Abbey	136	210	266	249	145	999
No. 1 Jacksonville State	226	233	256	237	223	1175

LOSER'S BRACKET MEGA-MATCH (Sam Houston State wins 2-0)

TEAM GAME (Sam Houston State wins 1135-837 and leads 1-0)

• Canan Bademci -- 136
• Laney Sasso -- 224
• Asah Glover -- 159
• Aubrey Lloyd -- 141
• Tara Kuster -- 177

FIVE-GAME BAKER TOTAL PINFALL (Sam Houston State wins 1090-1043)
 

Team	1	2	3	4	5	TOTAL
Belmont Abbey	224	181	233	205	200	1043
Sam Houston State	205	212	201	266	206	1090