ROCKFORD, Ill. -- Sophomore transfer Kiersten Michel posted a team-high game of 220 and averaged 184.6 in a five-game series, helping Belmont Abbey climb to seventh place Saturday at the Warhawk Classic. Individually, Michel finished seventh, just missing all-tournament honors.

The Crusaders totaled 4,309 pins as a team, the fifth-best score on the day.

The Abbey will take place in two bracket play matches Sunday in the 5th-8th placement group.

BELMONT ABBEY SCORES (4,124 Baker + 4309 Ind. = 8,433 pins)
Kiersten Michel, 7th, 187-170-171-220-175=923 (184.6 avg./5 games)
Laney Sasso, 12th, 183-176-203-156-175=893 (178.6 avg./5 games)
Asah Glover, 18th, 176-171-189-171-138=845 (169 avg./5 games)
Alexis Tignor, 31st, 201-145-173-132-x=651 (162.75 avg./4 games)
Tara Kuster, 48th, 142-x-x-178-182=502 (167.3 avg./3 games)
Emily Holian, 59th, x-169-157-x-x=326 (163 0 avg./2 games)
Mackenzie Cairco, 63rd, x-x-x-x-169=169 (169.0 avg./1 game)