FORT WORTH, Texas – The No. 9 Louisiana Tech bowling team opened the Bulldog Classic in strong fashion Friday, going 5-0 on the first day of competition at Cityview Lanes while picking up three ranked wins.

The Bulldogs rolled past Prairie View A&M (1,062-878), No. 11 Sacred Heart (1,061-1,038), No. 3 Vanderbilt (961-901), No. 24 Oklahoma Christian (1,004-864) and RV Alabama State (969-914).

Louisiana Tech totaled 5,057 pins and averaged 202.3 per game to sit in seventh place after day one. The Bulldogs topped the 960-pin mark in four of five matches and eclipsed 1,000 in three.

QUOTEABLES
Head Coach Matt Nantais

" What a day. Going 5–0 at any event is a major accomplishment, and we earned that today. We had some strong wins, but there were also moments where we struggled with transition and did not make moves as quickly as we needed to. That falls on me, and I need to be better tomorrow. Our schedule is not getting any easier—we are about to run through a gauntlet—but it is a challenge we welcome. We are not far from the top four and a spot in Sunday's championship bracket. The plan is simple: stay focused, make quality shots, and fill as many frames as possible."

NEXT UP

The Bulldog Classic continues Saturday with five traditional team games.