HOUSTON - The No. 9 Louisiana Tech bowling team finished second at the TRACK Kat Klash after posting a total pinfall of 13,246 in the three-day event hosted by Sam Houston.

The Bulldogs went 10-3 overall, earning four ranked wins over No. 5 Wichita State, No. 24 Oklahoma Christian, No. 16 Maryland Eastern Shore and No. 8 Sam Houston. LA Tech bowled 69 total games and averaged 192.0 pins per game.

Tech entered bracket play as the No. 2 seed after going 1-1 in its final two baker games on Sunday. The Bulldogs faced top-seeded Wichita State in the championship match, falling 4-0.

LA Tech tallied 7,618 pins in baker games, 4,953 in traditional games and 675 in bracket play.

Paulina Avalos was named to the all-tournament team after finishing fourth individually. Avalos rolled a 1,036 and averaged a 207.20 to earn a spot on the team.

QUOTEABLES
Head Coach Matt Nantais

" Overall, it was another great weekend for the team. Finishing second this week—after placing fourth last weekend—shows clear improvement. A 10–3 record is something I would take every weekend. We still need to find a way to perform better on Sundays and not let a tough frame or a deficit in a match affect the quality of our shots. We are hosting next weekend, and we are looking to carry this momentum into another successful tournament before we get a little time off."

NEXT UP
The Bulldogs will return to action next weekend when they host the Bulldog Classic at Cityview Lanes in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 7-9.

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