04/04/2026
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Belmont Abbey saw its women's bowling season come to a close Friday as the Crusaders dropped a pair of matches to Division I teams at the NCAA Bowling Pittsburgh Regional. This marks the third straight year that The Abbey has been eliminated in the second round after earning a spot in the main bracket.
POSTMATCH # 1 PRESS CONFERENCE
POSTMATCH # 2 PRESS CONFERENCE
In the opening round of the full double-elimination format, No. 3 overall seed Arkansas State swept The Abbey by a 2-0 score, winning the traditional team match 1067-977 and the five Baker total pinfall segment 1040-1038. The second outcome came down to the final frame, with Belmont Abbey missing a spare that would have forced the "if necessary" best-of-seven Baker series.
In the loser's bracket match during the afternoon, host Duquesne also took a 2-0 decision. The traditional match ended 948-915, despite a 203 game from Canan Bademci. . The five Baker total pinfall ended 960-917 with the Crusaders winning two of the five games but unable to two large deficits.
Making their third straight NCAA Tournament appearance, the Crusaders defeated Saint Vincent to earn its spot in the four-team bracket.
OPENING ROUND MEGA-MATCH (No. 3 Arkansas State wins 2-0)
TEAM GAME (Arkansas State wins 1067-977 and leads 1-0)
Kiersten Michel -- 246
Tara Kuster -- 205
Emily Holian -- 182
Alexis Tignor -- 176
Canan Bademci -- 168
FIVE-GAME BAKER TOTAL PINFALL (Arkansas State wins 1040-1038)
Team12345TOTALBelmont Abbey2171932021832431038No. 3 Arkansas State2431802251812111040
LOSER'S BRACKET MEGA-MATCH (Duquesne wins 2-0)
TEAM GAME (Duquesne wins 948-915 and leads 1-0)
Canan Bademci -- 203
Tara Kuster -- 182
Aubrey Lloyd -- 181
Alexis Tignor -- 177
Kiersten Michel -- 172
FIVE-GAME BAKER TOTAL PINFALL (Duquesne wins 960-917)
Team12345TOTALBelmont Abbey196146145221209917Duquesne178198169223192960
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