Twenty-second ranked Duquesne finished 14th out of 29 teams at the highly-competitive Music City Classic at Smyrna Bowling Center in Smyrna, Tenn. over the weekend. DU finished with an 8-5 record including four wins over ranked programs. The Dukes' 193.6 average was the 11th-highest posted over the three-day event.

DU went 4-1 in baker play, with the lone loss coming to host No. 2 Vanderbilt in the opening match. The Dukes closed with four-straight wins, including victories over No. 23 Louisiana Tech and No. 21 Maryville. Duquesne posted its two highest scores vs. North Carolina A&T (1043) and Lincoln (1042). DU's 4872 baker total and 194.9 average was the 11th-highest in baker play.

Duquesne opened traditional play with its most impressive win of the weekend, 1102-986 over No. 4 Arkansas State. All five DU bowlers rolled between 212 and 238 in the balanced win. The Dukes extended their streak to six-straight with a 1018-887 win Drury, before falling to No. 14 UAB. DU closed traditional play with a win over Elmhurst and loss to No. 12 Tulane.

Olivia Farwell placed 16th with a 213 average, including a high game of 244 vs. Drury. Allison Hresko, who rolled the team-high 238 vs. Arkansas State, averaged a 197.4 which was good for 48th overall. Freshman Jessica Sacks averaged 192.2 in five games. Sarah Kirkpatrick averaged a 191.0 and Lauren Mayberry averaged a 190.5 in two games bowled each. Cassidy Powers averaged 189.33 in her three games.

Duquesne took a No. 13 seed in to Sunday's Championship round. The Dukes opened with a 4-3 win over No. 12 Tulane and rallied from a 3-1 deficit before falling in game seven to No. 9 Saint Francis U. DU finished the weekend with a 4-2 loss at the hands of No. 21 Maryville.

All five of DU's losses came to nationally ranked teams.

The Dukes return to action next weekend at the NEC Championship.


FRIDAY BAKER (4-1)
Match 1
No. 2 Vanderbilt 1141, No. 22 Duquesne 950 (L)

Match 2
No. 22 Duquesne 916, No. 23 Louisiana Tech 818 (W)

Match 3
No. 22 Duquesne 1042, Lincoln (Mo.) 789 (W)

Match 4
No. 22 Duquesne 921, No. 21 Maryville 915 (W)

Match 5
No. 22 Duquesne 1043, North Carolina A&T 961 (W)

SATURDAY TRADITIONAL (3-2)
Match 6
No. 22 Duquesne 1102, No. 4 Arkansas State 986 (W)
All five Dukes roll over 212 in the win: Allison Hresko (238), Cassidy Powers (222), Olivia Farwell (217), Sarah Kirkpatrick (213) and Jessica Sacks (212)

Match 7
No. 22 Duquesne 1018, Drury 887 (W)
Farwell (244) Hresko (213) and Powers (201) pace DU

Match 8
No. 14 (tie) UAB 978, No. 22 Duquesne 930 (L)
Hresko (202) is the lone Duke over 200

Match 9
No. 22 Duquesne 942, Elmhurst 789 (W)
Farwell's 233 leads DU

Match 10
No. 12 Tulane 977, No. 22 Duquesne 879 (L)
Lauren Mayberry rolls a 215

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND (1-2)
First Round
No. 22 Duquesne (13th seed)  vs. No. 12 Tulane (14th seed)
W, 4-3
Scores:  219-168 / 151-232 / 223-191 / 212-153 / 226-235 / 144-202 / 248-218
 
Second Round
No. 9 Saint Francis U (11th seed) vs. No. 22 Duquesne (13th seed)
L, 3-4
Scores:  182-183 / 144-158 / 187-171 / 156-199 / 164-146 / 209-165 / 170-195
 
Position Round
No. 21 Maryville (15th seed) vs. No. 22 Duquesne (13th seed)
L, 2-4
Scores:  182-212 / 202-202 (w) / 184-243 / 179-246 / 234-190 / 193-204