LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The UIndy women's bowling team reached new heights at the DII Thanksgiving Invite, setting new highs in team Baker match total, and single game traditional score. 

Sophia Meadows garnered the highest individual finish for the Greyhounds, finishing 9th individually. Cheyenne Beechboard, Taylor Stace, and Alyssa Cash all placed inside the top-25, while the team placed 7th in the field of 11 teams. 

"Really proud of the growth the team has shown through the first semester" head coach Cam Estes said after Sunday's matchplay. "Can't wait to watch the team continue to excel in the second semester." 

HOW IT HAPPENED
The opening day of competition held Baker match play, where the Hounds finished 2-4. UIndy cracked their program-high 966 against Lewis, collecting their first win of the tournament. UIndy then picked up their second head-to-head win against Barton, winning 814-547. 

Day two hosted traditional matchplay, in which the Hounds picked up wins against Walsh, Central Missouri, and Saint Anselm. UIndy broke the young program's traditional game high-score against Walsh, knocking down 1,017 pins. 

Meadows led the way with a 203.2 game average, reaching a high score of 223. Beechboard finished with an average of 195.4, placing 16th in the tournament field. Stace collected a total of 958, twice breaking the 200-plus mark. Cash had the highest single game total, recording a 252 against Walsh. 

The Hounds competed in Baker bracket play on the final day of the tournament, finishing 1-1. UIndy fell in six matches to Emmanual, with a high-score of 243 coming in game five. The team ended the event with another victory over Lewis, besting the Flyers in seven matches. 

UP NEXT
UIndy will next compete in the ISBPA Kegel Classic in Addison, Ill., beginning January 17th.