Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
It may be a new year with new faces on the seventh-ranked Louisiana Tech bowling team. Still, two things stayed the same, the Bulldogs took home the Southwest Intercollegiate Bowling Conference (SWIBC) I tournament title and a Leiendecker earned Tournament MVP.
“After a long day on the lanes, the team worked very well together and made major progressions to be ready for the upcoming NCAA season,” said head coach Matt Nantais. “A few things need more practice and a few too many missed spares, but overall a good day. Hopefully, some of those good habits will carry over to tomorrow’s tournament.”
LA Tech finished with a 5,455 for the six matches to win the title at Cityview Lanes in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday.
Abbie Leiendecker took over the anchor spot from her sister and continued to make a name for herself. The sophomore threw a 767 to earn her first tournament MVP of her career.
The lanes played hard all day, but the Bulldogs had a consistent effort in the opening game and rolled a 979. The second game had a drop in scores, but Tech was able to stay at 900 on the dot.
As the transitions hit the lanes hard, the scores dropped dramatically. Only one Bulldog was able to shoot over 190, finishing with an 844. The fourth and final game of the team portion had a slight bump in scores, as three Bulldogs finished over 195 for the final traditional total of 913.
The Baker portion of the schedule was another up-and-down set for the Bulldogs. In their first match, they shot 915 and followed that with a 904 to close out the tournament.
The Bulldogs will continue their stay in Fort Worth, Texas, with the SWIBC II on Sunday.
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