LINCOLN, Neb. (2/21/25) – The fourth-ranked Arkansas State women’s bowling team downed 1,000 or more pins in all five Baker matches Friday at the Big Red Invitational to stand second among eight teams.

A-State (67-28) was a perfect 5-0 on the day totaling 5,270 pins for an average of 210.8. Nebraska leads the field with 5,459 pins, an average of 218.4.

The Red Wolves opened the tournament with a 1,120-953 tally against Central Missouri topping 200 pins in all five games, including a high of 266. A-State followed with a 1,025-926 margin against Elmhurst and added a 1,073-562 victory against Quincy. Meeting Conference USA foe in No. 25 Valparaiso in the fourth match of the day, the Red Wolves came away with a 1,052-966 triumph. A-State closed out the day with a position round win over Elmhurst, 1,000-811.

A-State faces No. 13 McKendree, No. 7 Wichita State and No. 1 Nebraska in traditional matches before a final position round traditional match on Saturday. Two rounds of bracket play await on Sunday. All matches are available to watch by searching for Red Wolves Bowling on YouTube.

Big Red Invitational
Baker Matches
No. 4 Arkansas State – 1,120 (222-220-266-203-209)
Central Missouri – 953 (203-164-195-134-257)

No. 4 Arkansas State – 1,025 (235-188-223-189-190)
Elmhurst – 926 (191-218-166-160-191)

No. 4 Arkansas State – 1,073 (209-212-236-192-224)
Quincy – 562 (115-114-96-129-107)

No. 4 Arkansas State – 1,052 (211-230-194-206-211)
No. 25 Valparaiso – 966 (208-236-166-189-167)

No. 4 Arkansas State – 1,000 (199-221-206-193-181)
Elmhurst – 811 (165-179-149-174-149)