Photo Credit: Kalin Sipes
Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Duquesne University bowling team concluded play in the Stormin Blue & White Vegas Classic Wednesday, finishing fifth in Las Vegas, Nev., at South Point.
The Dukes opened bracket play with a 4-3 setback to No. 7 Nebraska before dropping a 4-2 decision to No. 14 Maryland Eastern Shore. Wrapping up action for fifth place, Duquesne earned a 4-3 win over No. 4 Louisiana Tech. Overall during the 2023-24 season the Dukes own a record of 42-24 (.636).
The Cornhuskers and Dukes split the first two games of Baker play Wednesday before Nebraska grabbed a 3-1 lead thanks to a 189-171 win in game three and a 180-174 in game four. Duquesne rebounded to win the next two games, 189-178 and 215-209, respectively, to force a game seven, which Nebraska claimed with a 215-182 triumph.
Taking on the Hawks, the Dukes fell behind, 2-0, before rallying to win games three and four. UMES would take the match, 4-2, with a 220-190 win in game five and a 194-161 victory in game six.
In the final match of the day for fifth place, Duquesne claimed its third win of the year against a top five team with a 4-3 win over Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs took game one, 224-175, before the Dukes rolled their best game of the day to earn a 278-223 win in game two. Louisiana Tech grabbed a 3-2 lead in the match after a 211-150 win in game five, but the Dukes rallied to win game six, 181-162, before securing the victory in the match with a 230-227 triumph in game seven.
The lineup for the Dukes against Nebraska included sophomore
Emma Siekierski, senior
Brenna Gleim, junior
Morgan Brookover, senior
Shannon Small and graduate student
Kiearra Saldi. Junior
Ranelle Ulanday and freshmen
Maribeth Baker and
Ivanna Fraticelli also saw action for Duquesne on the final day of the Stormin Blue & White Vegas Classic.
The Dukes are next in action at the Red Flash Invitational, which is set for Friday, Jan. 26, through Sunday, Jan. 28, in Altoona, Pa., at Holiday Bowl.
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