The UW-Whitewater women's bowling team, ranked fifteenth according to the National Tenpin Coaches Association poll, defeated sixteenth ranked Elmhurst College in a regular game 959-871 and in a Baker match 4-1.
The Warhawks faced Elmhurst College just one week ago at Elmhurst where they were defeated in both the regular match and Baker match. However, Whitewater's home advantage did them well as they were able to defeat Elmhurst 959-871 in the regular match. Leann Eimermann led the Warhawks with a game of 222 and Kayla Schmidt followed closely behind with a 209. Lynn Smith added a 191 and Candice Schmidt and Whitney Kueltzo contributed a 187 and 150 respectively in the win.
UW-W lost the first game in the Baker match 173-181 but the Warhawks bounced back with a 166-136 win in game two. Whitewater never looked back and took the next three games and the match 4-1.
The Baker match scores are as follows:
Game 1
Eimermann, Erin Bault, K. Schmidt, Smith, Ashley Keclik 173 vs. Elmhurst 181
Game 2
Eimermann, Danielle Sternberg, K. Schmidt, Smith, Keclik 166 vs. Elmhurst 136
Game 3
Eimermann, Sternberg, Smith, Sternberg, Keclik 197 vs. Elmhurst 184
Game 4
Eimermann, Sternberg, Smith, Sternberg, Keclik 177 vs. Elmhurst 132
Game 5
Eimermann, Sternberg, Smith, Sternberg, Keclik 226 vs. Elmhurst 165
Whitewater will now travel to the Music City Classic in Smyrna, Tennessee or the USBC Intercollegiate team sectionals March 14-15.
For additional information: UW-W coach Amber Griffin