WYOMING, Mich. – The 2020-21 season was a historical one for the Louisiana Tech women's bowling team.
 
Tech hosted its first-ever home tournament in the season-opening LA Tech Invite in November.
 
Louisiana Tech earned its highest ranking in program history as the Lady Techsters were ranked fifth in the National Tenpin Coaches Association February Poll.
 
The Lady Techsters registered the first perfect Baker game in program history after bowling a 300 at the 2021 National Collegiate Women's Bowling Championship.
 
LA Tech made its first appearance at the NCAA Tournament, the Intercollegiate Team Sectionals and the Intercollegiate Team Championships (ITC).
 
The historical season saw its close on Friday, however, as the Lady Techsters fell short of earning a spot in the final four at the ITC in Wyoming, Mich.
 
"Another heartbreaking weekend," head coach Matt Nantais said. "We can't give teams opportunities at this level. We gave it a good run and put everything we had into it. We just came up short. Being in two separate postseasons this year will help prepare us better on what to expect next year. I will go back and watch video and see what I can do better the next time we're in this situation.
 
"Thanks to everyone who supported us all year. We will come back even stronger next year."
 
LA Tech first competed in the qualifying round of the ITC on Thursday. The qualifier consisted of 12 Baker games for total pinfall to determine seeding. After ranking 10th with 727 pins following the first four games, the Lady Techsters knocked down 1,675 pins to earn the No. 2 seed with 2,402 total pins.
 
The remainder of the tournament consisted of a best-of-seven, double elimination Baker series.
 
Following the qualifier on Thursday, Louisiana Tech took on Lawrence Tech in a back-and-forth match in the opening round. LA Tech won the first game, 153-140, but Lawrence Tech took game two, 204-195. Lawrence Tech then won game three, 203-169, but LA Tech won game four, 233-161. Lawrence Tech took the 216-168 victory in game five. The Lady Techsters would secure the 4-3 victory following the 177-171 and 205-188 victories in games six and seven, respectively.
 
LA Tech and Wichita State also went to all seven games on Friday with Wichita State winning, 4-3.
 
Louisiana Tech then faced Maryville in an elimination match. Tech dropped the first three games to trail, 3-0 (211-216, 178-221, 194-209). The Lady Techsters won the next two games, 218-197 and 157-153, to trim the lead to 3-2. The teams then tied game six, 196-196, to split the point as Maryville led, 3.5-2.5. Tech then tied it up at 3.5-3.5 after winning game seven, 202-189. Tech secured the 4.5-3.5 victory with a 216-165 game eight win.
 
The Lady Techsters then swept Baker, 4-0 (224-177, 185-153, 181-177, 185-158), to face Wisconsin-Whitewater in round five.
 
Louisiana Tech won the first game, 224-173, against Wisconsin-Whitewater. Wisconsin-Whitewater then won the next two games, 203-136 and 203-179, to lead, 2-1. Tech tied it up at 2-2 with a 255-177 game four victory. Whitewater would win the match, 4-2, after winning games five, 224-210, and six, 203-180.

Sophomore Allie Leiendecker was named to the ITC all-tournament team. 
 
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