RUSTON- The Louisiana Tech women's bowling team claims second at the Arkansas State-hosted Mid-Winter Invitational on Sunday, Feb. 19.
 
LA Tech finished day one 4-1 with 5,306 total pins to put them in second place after Baker play. The Lady Techsters began the day by defeating Wisconsin Whitewater 1,159-962 in match one before taking match two 1,1840-956 over No. 5, SFA. Tech fell in match three 1,101-985 to No. 8, Maryville, but came back with a 1,008-933 win over Tusculum followed by a 970-949 win against Central Missouri to finish the day off. 
 
The Lady Techsters came out ready to go on day two. Tech faced off with No.1 McKendree and was able to take them down 1,143-1,061 in the first match of traditional play. The Lady Techsters then fell 987-954 against Kentucky Wesleyan but came back with another huge victory over No. 2, Nebraska 1,101-1.096. Tech continued with another win over Wisconsin Whitewater before adding 1,052 pins in their bye-match. 
 
Sitting in the No.2 seed to start bracket play, the Lady Techsters played the No.1 seeded, McKendree, but fell 1-4. The Lady Techsters then faced off with the host, Arkansas State, and came out with a 4-3 win to advance them into the championship match. In a championship, Tech lost 4-1 to McKendree to claim second place.
 
QUOTABLES 
Head Coach Matt Nantais
This weekend showed what we are capable of when we work together as a team. Our energy was high. Our shot making was really good and our spare shooting was better. This field was one of the best that we bowled in this year, and we stepped up big-time.  We have a couple weeks off before our next event which will give us some time to rest and fine-tune our games a little more. Wednesday at 6 PM Eastern we will find out where we will be bowling or sectional event to qualify for the USBC championships. Danielle and Averi both making the all-tournament team in this field was a big accomplishment."
 
NOTEABLES

• For the second time this season and in school history, all five starting Lady Techsters averaged over 200 in a single day of play. 
• Averi Brown earned a spot on the All-Tournament team along with Danielle Jedlicki.