JONESBORO, Ark. (2/16/25) – The fourth-ranked Arkansas State women’s bowling team finished sixth among 18 teams, 13 that are ranked among the top 17 teams nationally.

A-State (62-28) opened bracket play against No. 5 Youngstown State and fell in a decisive game seven. The Red Wolves took game one, 244-211, but the Penguins evened it up with a 192-182 tally in game two. A-State responded in game three, 211-173, to lead 2-1, but Youngstown State once again evened the series with a 227-213 margin in game four. The Penguins led 3-2 after a 220-193 tally in game four, but A-State forced game seven with a 254-248 comeback in game six. Youngstown State closed out the series with a 216-199 margin in game seven.

The Red Wolves overcame an early 2-0 deficit to lead No. 9 Stephen F. Austin 3-2 in the second round of bracket play and came away with the win in game seven. SFA took game one (247-223) and two (221-202), but the Red Wolves took games three (217-187), four (245-171) and five (201-191) to build the 3-2 advantage. SFA forced a decisive game seven by winning game six by five pins, 230-225, but the Red Wolves won the final game 256-203 to seal the win.

A-State met No. 1 Nebraska in the final match of bracket play and fell 4-1. Nebraska took game one, 226-222, but the Red Wolves evened the series with a 240-212 advantage in game two. Nebraska closed out the match with wins of 225-206, 204-192 and 225-170.

The Red Wolves continue the spring slate Feb. 21-23 at the Big Red Invitational in Lincoln, Neb. Live streaming is available on YouTube by searching for Red Wolves Bowling.

Mid-Winter Invitational
Baker Matches
No. 4 Arkansas State – 1,133
No. 9 Stephen F. Austin – 1,010

No. 4 Arkansas State – 954
No. 14 Wisconsin-Whitewater – 1,017

No. 4 Arkansas State – 1,043
No. 5 Youngstown State – 1,073

No. 4 Arkansas State – 969
No. 3 Jacksonville State – 1,067

No. 4 Arkansas State – 928
No. 7 Wichita State – 938

Traditional Matches
No. 4 Arkansas State 1,027
Alabama State 921

No. 4 Arkansas State 1,059
Bye

No. 4 Arkansas State 1,189
No. 10 Maryville 947

No. 4 Arkansas State 1,068
Jackson State 915

No. 4 Arkansas State 913
No. 17 UAB 795

Individual Traditional Results
5 Kayle Back – 1,117
6 Amanda Lang – 1,112
16 Karli VanDuinen – 1,057
55 Alex-Anne Auclair – 848
68 Katie Ruszczak – 606
89 Saralyne Nassberg – 186
92 Maggie Thoma – 174
94 Melanie Straub – 156

Bracket Play
No. 4 Arkansas State 3 (244-182-211-213-193-254-199)
No. 5 Youngstown State 4 (211-192-173-227-230-248-216)

No. 4 Arkansas State 4 (223-202-217-245-201-225-256)
No. 9 Stephen F. Austin 3 (247-221-187-171-191-230-203)

No. 4 Arkansas State (222-240-206-192-170)
No. 1 Nebraska (226-212-225-204-225)