WICHITA, Kan. - The Oklahoma Christian women's bowling team headed up to Wichita, Kansas to bowl the Mid States Intercollegiate Championships hosted by No. 3 Wichita State and No. 12 Newman University in an attempt to return to the top as they did in 2022. 

Day One

The Lady Eagles started the weekend off by bowling six team games to start qualifying. After the six games had concluded, OC was sitting in second place in the 28 team field with a pinfall total of 5370. Oklahoma Chrisitian had three bowlers finish in the top 25 individually. Led by freshmen Layla Gonzalez who finished 9th, averaging 196. Followed up by senior Matlyn Warner who came in 12th, averaging 188 and freshmen Angelina Shannon who finished 21st average 181. 

Day Two

After great success on day one, the Lady Eagles needed to stay in the top eight to make matchplay and they had 16 baker games to stay in the running. At the completion of the qualifying, OC would remain in the top eight finishing third in qualifying making matchplay.

In round one, Oklahoma Christian faced off against Avila University in a best of five match. After a back and forth match which came down to the final frame of game five, the Lady Eagles would survive, winning 3-2 and advancing to the final four in which they would face a familiar foe in No. 12 Newman University. 

In round two against the Jets, OC would fall 3-0 finishing the tournament in third place after yet another great showing in Wichita. 

Match 1: OC - 3 vs Avila -2 

Match 2: OC - 0 vs No. 12 Newman - 3

Up Next

Oklahoma Christian will head up north to Chicago, Illinois to bowl the Windy City Classic hosted by LeMoyne University.