JEFFERSONTOWN, Ky. -- Belmont Abbey posted a 3-1 record Friday to stand third of 14 teams on the first day of the DII Thanksgiving Invitational. Teams bowled five-game series in four rotations.to open the competition.
The Crusaders defeated Walsh, St. Anselm and Indianapolis, while falling to Central Missouri. The fifth rotation for The Abbey was a bye.
Saturday's action features five traditional games.
BELMONT ABBEY RESULTS
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| Match 1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Total |
| Belmont Abbey |
168 |
175 |
171 |
193 |
196 |
903 |
| Walsh |
155 |
129 |
161 |
232 |
180 |
857 |
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| Match 2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Total |
| Belmont Abbey |
193 |
130 |
141 |
162 |
212 |
838 |
| Central Missouri |
200 |
146 |
233 |
183 |
166 |
928 |
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| Match 3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Total |
| Belmont Abbey |
223 |
179 |
196 |
187 |
160 |
945 |
| Saint Anselm |
167 |
154 |
138 |
169 |
159 |
787 |
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| Match 4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Total |
| Belmont Abbey |
135 |
197 |
255 |
200 |
162 |
949 |
| Indianapolis |
130 |
187 |
187 |
168 |
210 |
882 |
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| Match 5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Total |
| Belmont Abbey |
218 |
214 |
199 |
209 |
226 |
1066 |
| BYE |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
882 |
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