FINAL RESULTS 
Monmouth: 4th of 8, 2-2 record
Baker: 0-4
Traditional: 4-0
Best of Seven: 2-2

DALLAS, TX –  The Monmouth University bowling earned its best-ever finish at the 2018 Southland Bowling League Championships this weekend at USA Bowl Dallas. The Hawks, in their fourth season as a member of the league, placed fourth after entering the tournament as the No. 8 seed.

The conference championship featured five teams ranked in the Top-10 of the latest NTCA Coaches Poll and all seven of Monmouth's competitors held Top-25 positions entering the weekend. The Hawks went 2-2 overall, with wins against No. 5 ranked Sam Houston State and No. 9 Tulane.

WEEKEND NOTES
"We fought hard every match this weekend. In the fourth round, Arkansas State just out-shot us. I am extremely proud of this team and the comeback they made after a difficult start to our season. They never gave up and their heart came through this weekend and proved we can go toe-to-toe with some of the top teams in the country."
- Director of Bowling Karen Grygiel

- Monmouth's No. 8 seed was its lowest in four seasons entering the Southland Bowling League Championship, but the Hawks posted their highest finish in the event.
- Previously the Hawks have finished sixth (2017) and fifth (2015, 2016) and the Southland Bowling League Championships.
- Monmouth ends the 2017-18 season with an overall record of 59-58, its second consecutive season with a winning record.
- The Hawks finished ahead of four ranked teams at the event.
- Senior Jackie Evans was named to the All-Tournament Team

 NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth's highest pin total in baker format was 947 against No. 3 Arkansas State.
- Monmouth's largest margin of victory was 105 pins in the traditional match against No. 5 Sam Houston State (1006-901).
- Senior Julie Bianco led the Hawks with a 235 game in the traditional match against No. 5 Sam Houston State.
- Bianco threw two 200-plus games to reach the mark for the seventh time in 2017-18.
-  Senior Jackie Evans rolled two 200-plus games, giving her 27 during the 2017-18 season.
- Senior Demi May rolled a 221 against No. 9 Tulane, to increase her season total to 10 200-plus games.
- Freshman Camelia Coffman equaled her season-high game of 216 and ends the season with six 200-plus games.
- Junior Haley Solberg finished the season with 12 200-plus games.

UP NEXT
No. 6 Stephen F. Austin and No. 3 Arkansas State will compete on Sunday morning for the 2018 Southland Bowling League Championship and the league's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.