SMYRNA, Tenn. -- Belmont Abbey defeated second-ranked Vanderbilt 1,072-1,002 in a head-to-head traditional match, highlighting the Crusaders Saturday at the Columbia 300 Music City Classic. The Abbey won four of its five matches, including two of three against Division I opponents.
Canan Bademci earned all-tournament honors with a top-10 individual finish. She averaged 217.6 over five games to place ninth.
Based on total pinfall, the Crusaders rank 18th through qualifying and will bowl in the 15th-20th Placement matches on Sunday.
BELMONT ABBEY TRADITIONAL RESULTS
- Canan Bademci, 9th, 205-210-218-246-209=1088 (217.6 avg./5 games)
- Emily Holian, 32nd, 184-223-162-246-191=1006 (201.2 avg./5 games)
- Tara Kuster, 67th, 191-229-174-186-165=945 (189.0 avg./5 games)
- Aubrey Lloyd, 130th, NA-172-209-181-190=752 (188.0 avg./4 games)
- Kiersten Michel, 165th, 203-169-122-NA-NA=494 (164.67 avg./3 games)
- Alexis Tignor, 175th, NA-NA-NA-213-220=433 (216.5 avg./2 games)
- Ayzia Miller, 208th, 145-NA-NA-NA-NA=145 (145.0 avg./1 game)
TEAM RESULTS
Belmont Abbey 928, Fairleigh Dickinson 868
Belmont Abbey 1,003, Marian 850
Louisiana Tech 1072, Belmont Abbey 885
Belmont Abbey 1,072, Vanderbilt 1,002
Belmont Abbey 975, Oklahoma Christian 881