The Lady Aggies bowling team faced a challenging weekend. In the

MEAC Southern Division I invitational tournament at Gate City Lanes

the team finished with a record of 2-3 after five games competing

against Florida A&M and Norfolk State defeating both teams.

The Lady Aggies bowling team faced a challenging weekend. In the MEAC Southern Division I invitational tournament at Gate City Lanes the team finished with a record of 2-3 after five games competing against Florida A&M and Norfolk State defeating both teams.

Later on, the Aggies lost to Bethune Cookman, N.C. Central and S.C. State. The Aggies were the host of this invitational making it their first home match. With the MEACS being the best bowling conference this was the Aggies first time of the season competing with tough MEAC teams.

The Aggies won the match against Florida A&M with a score of 841-824 and also won against Norfolk State with a score of 801-762.

The Lady Aggies lost to Bethune Cookman with the score of 864-781and also fell against S.C. State with a score of 875- 732, also being defeated by N.C. Central 851-792. The Aggies had a total of 3,947 points which were the least amount of points from the teams on Saturday.

Sophomore Cherise Poole had the best performance this weekend with a score of 235 against Florida A&M.

Close behind her was Senior April Terry averaging a total of 184.2 points. “Overall Cherise Poole performed well,” said Coach James.

Poole tied for fourth place at the tournament for the total pinfalls, with Terry coming in sixth.

“The performance this season was not as I would’ve liked but it was better this weekend,” stated head coach James.

Sophomore Shameka Williams had her best game in the team’s fifth game bowling 139 and senior Jenea McCaskey set a new record for herself bowling 160 in game two.

The lady Aggies are looking forward to their next match, which will be held Nov. 18-20 for the Hawk Classic in Millsboro Delaware.

“For the next match I am expecting a better performance, a lot of improvement is needed,” said Coach James.

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• Meagan Jordan, Register Reporter