Lincoln, Neb. — ?Youngstown State's bowling team earned wins over three ranked teams and moved up two spots in the standings on Saturday with a solid traditional round at the Big Red Invitational.
The Penguins are currently sitting eighth with one more match of qualifying scheduled for Sunday morning.
Youngstown State averaged 200.72 collectively on Saturday, posting a team pinfall of 5,018 over five matches and 25 games. The No. 7 Penguins alternated wins and losses, beating No. 13 McKendree, No. 4 Wichita State and No. 14 Sam Houston. Their 1,136 total against the fourth-ranked Shockers was the highest traditional set of the season.
Junior Amy Chrzanowski is third individually with one game remaining on Sunday. Her five-game total is 1,104, and four bowlers are within seven pins of her. Amber Mason is 21st with a 1,001, and Kara Beissel's career-high 277 game helped her to a 973 set.
Youngstown State will bowl against Vanderbilt on Sunday at 9:55 a.m. to finish qualifying. Two best-of-seven Baker matches in the championship bracket will follow.
Saturday's Traditional Match Results
Match 6: WIN — 1,009-920 vs. #13 McKendree
Match 7: LOSS — 950-1,014 vs. #7 Maryville
Match 8: WIN — 1,136-1,084 vs. #4 Wichita State
Match 9: LOSS — 911-983 vs. #3 Arkansas State
Match 10: WIN — 1,024-944 vs. #14 Sam Houston
Team Summary
One qualifying match remaining on Sunday
YSU traditional pinfall: 5,018
Game average: 200.72
Highest game: 277 by Kara Beissel vs. Wichita State
Total pinfall through 10 matches: 9,847
Ranking: Eighth in the field of 12 teams
Individual Standings
One game remaining on Sunday
3rd — Amy Chrzanowski — 1,104 (220.8 AVG)
21st — Amber Mason — 1,001 (200.2 AVG)
27th — Kara Beissel — 973 (194.6 AVG)
41st — Leyna Kratzer — 769 (four games — 192.25 AVG)
48th — Gianna Varano — 614 (three games — 204.67 AVG)
56th — Liv Baskin — 557 (three games — 185.67 AVG)
Sunday's Schedule
One traditional match, followed by two best-of-seven matches starting at 9:55 a.m. ET
Match 11 vs. #2 Vanderbilt — Lanes 13-14
