Marian University women’s bowling reached the championship match for the CCIW Tournament but was defeated by Carroll.
 

 
MATCH 1 (CARTHAGE, W, 2-1)

• Marian had a tough time in traditional play falling to Carthage 874-778 to open the tournament.
• The Sabres bounced back in Baker play outscoring Carthage in three of the first four games.
• Marian forced a best-of-seven Baker game with an emphatic 206 to cap off Baker total pinfall.
• Carthage took the first two games before Marian won the next three to lead 3-2, including a 268 in the third game.
• The Firebirds were able to force a seventh game but Marian sealed the victory anyways with a 204-188 win.

MATCH 2 (CARROLL, L, 2-1)

• The traditional play was separated by just 33 points as Marian once again fell 889-856.
• Marian had games of 213 and 209 in a tight Baker pinfall.
• In the end, Marian was able to edge Carroll by just one pin, 937-936, to force a second best-of-seven Baker.
• Carroll bowled at least 193 in each game of the winner-take-all defeating the Sabres 4-0.

MATCH 3 – ELIMINATION (CARTHAGE, W, 2-0)

• Marian found itself in a similar position to the past two seasons, facing elimination to open the final day of the tournament.
• The Sabres bowled their best traditional match of the tournament defeating Carthage 914-806.
• Marian also defeated the Firebirds convincingly in Baker total pinfall 954-793 to earn a spot in the final round.

MATCH 4 – ELIMINATION (CARROLL, L, 2-1)

• The Pioneers continued their strong bowling in traditional play defeating Marian 835-734.
• Just as the whole weekend went, Marian bounced back to take Baker total pinfall 842-819 to force a best-of-seven Baker.
• Marian had a 3-2 lead and narrowly forced a second best-of-seven Baker but dropped game six to the Pioneers by just one pin.
• The Sabres also had a lead heading into the 10th frame of game seven but were eliminated by Carroll 168-161.

	Delanie Vogt led Marian in traditional play with a 179.3 average.
	Brianna Clemons had 268 pins in the best-of-seven Baker against Carthage and 209 pins in Baker pinfall in the first match against Carroll.
	Elana Rimer had a 170.5 average in traditional play for the weekend and led Marian with 195 pins in the best-of-seven Baker in the championship match with Carroll.