DYER, Ind. - Oklahoma Christian women's bowling competed in their second NCAA event of the season at the Valpo Bowling Classic hosted by Valparaiso University.
 
Friday consisted of five 5-game baker matches where OC would finish the day with a 2-3 record. OC had wins over Lewis University and pre-season #13 Newman University. The three losses were to Wright State, pre-season #9 Maryville, and pre-season #14 McKendree. OC would finish the day with a total pinfall of 4399, landing them in 8th place.
 
OC would rebound with a strong showing on Saturday in the traditional matches, recording a 4-0 record. OC recorded wins over Marian (WI), Dominican (IL), Baldwin-Wallace, and Kentucky Wesleyan. The solid day two performance would bring the OC tournament record to 6-3 with a total pinfall of 9068, landing them in 4th place for the Sunday match play bracket.
 
On Saturday, OC was led by Sophomore Kaylee Back, who had a total pinfall of 1004 for her 5-games. Averaging just over 200, Kaylee would finish in 4th place individually, bringing home the first NCAA All-Tournament Team award in program history.
 
Oklahoma Christian would face pre-season #13 Newman University in the first round of bracket play on Sunday. OC would take an early lead, winning game one 236-182 before losing games 2-4. OC rebounded to win games 5 and 6, forcing a deciding game 7. OC would win game seven 180-166 to take the match win.
 
In round two, OC faced pre-season #20 Wisconsin-Whitewater to earn a spot in the championship match. OC would win game one, 182-171, and drop game two, 188-180. OC bounced back to win games three and four, taking a 3-1 lead in the match. OC would drop game five but respond with a solid 184-164 game six win to take the match.
 
The Eagles got a rematch with pre-season #9 Maryville in OC's first championship match appearance as an NCAA team. OC would drop the first three games of the match before earning a win in game four with a score of 170-169. OC dropped the 5th game, losing the match 4-1, bringing home a 2nd place finish.
 
Thoughts From Head Coach James Hayes
The ladies got off to a rough start on the first day but bounced back on day two. Kaylee Back had a solid day on day two, making the all-tournament team and helping us climb up to 4th going into bracket play.  Bracket play started rough, but we were able to find a way to win a couple and make it to the championship, where we fell a little short. As a team, we must become better spare shooters. Overall, it was a good result, but we have some things to fix before Houston next weekend."
 
Next Up for The Eagles
The Track Kat Klash in Houston, Texas, hosted by Sam Houston State University. November 3-5.