Kenosha, Wis. – The Nebraska bowling team dominated the lanes during day two of the 2023 Motiv Lady Jack Classic, tallying a total pinfall of 10,368. The Huskers secured a 4-1 record on day two and a second overall seed for tomorrow’s final bracket placements.
Coming off a second place standing in day one, the Huskers were ready to start day two against Aurora University. Freshman Brenna Hartzler led the Huskers with a 224, followed by sophomore Jillian Martin at 205. Kayla Verstraete tallied a total of 204 followed by leadoff Anna Callan at 188. Junior Alexis Buchert rounded out the first match with a 183, giving the Big Red its first win of the day 1,004-931.
Nebraska was ready for match two: a top ten match-up featuring No. 2 Arkansas State. Buchert would lead the Huskers with a massive 244. Martin continued the fire adding a 237 to her total with Verstraete close behind at 225. Hartzler added a 185 to the team total with Callan rounding the Big Red out at 177, for an 1,068-902 win.
Feeling good going into match number three, the Cornhuskers faced Lewis University. Martin took a strong lead in the standings by leading the team at 225 with Buchert tallying a 221. Hartzler provided a 191 with Verstraete close at 182 before Callan would close out the Cornhuskers at 179, good for a 998-924 win.
Match four was Nebraska’s second top ten match-up of the day featuring No. 6 Youngstown State. Callan led the Big Red at 204 with Martin right behind at 202. Verstraete tailed a 200 and Hartzler at 191. Junior Alexis Buchert would round out the Cornhuskers at 183. This is Nebraska’s second loss at the Motiv Lady Jack Classic 980-1,068.
The final match of the day would be a success for the Big Red against No.14 McKendree University. Hartzler led the pack at 268 and Callan at 227. Martin followed closely behind with a 223 and Verstraete tailed a 214. Buchert would round out the Big Red at 196, good for a 1,128-949 win.
The tournament will conclude tomorrow morning beginning at 8:20 (CT) with a bracket-play championship for final placements. Each team will play three best-of-seven Baker matches to finalize overall tournament standings based on total pinfall seeding.
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Motiv Lady Jack Classic (Total Pinfall Day One):
No. 7 Jacksonville State (10,599)
No. 3 Univ. of Nebraska (10,368)
No. 2 Arkansas State University (10,278)
No. 1 Vanderbilt University (10,181)
No. 6 Youngstown State University (10,139)
No. 9 Maryville University (9,741)
No. 22 Tulane University (9,604)
No. 5 Stephen F. Austin (9,565)
No. 13 Newman University (9,322)
Valparaiso University (9,276)
No. 14 McKendree University (9,234)
Marian University (9,155)
No. 20 Univ. of Wisconsin, Whitewater (9,126)
Lewis University (9,067)
Aurora University (8,545)
Carthage College (8,473)
