No. 7 Bulldogs Earn Nantais WIn Number 1,000 in Orlando

Friday, October 30

Orlando, Fla.

Louisiana Tech University

1103

945

UMES

10/30/2026 8:45:00 PM | Women's Bowling

Results

No. 7 Louisiana Tech bowling wrapped up a 5-0 opening day at Destination Orlando in head coach Matt Nantais’ 1,000th career win, finishing 6th in total pins on the day.

By: Gabe Walker

ORLANDO, Fla. – No. 7 Louisiana Tech bowling wrapped up a 5-0 opening day at Destination Orlando in head coach Matt Nantais' 1,000^th career win, finishing 6^th in total pins on the day.

Nantais reached career win 1,000 in the opening match up against UMES, improving the team to 17-1 so far this season.

The Bulldogs took down three ranked opponents in #25 Maryland Eastern Shore, #19 Bryant and #10 Sacred Heart during the day.

Louisiana Tech totaled 5.160 pins, an 206.4 average, one of the 10 teams in the tournament to bowl at least a 200 average. The Bulldogs trail leader Nebraska by less than 200 pins.

The opening baker match was against #25 UMES with the 'Dogs dominating, bowling 1,103 and winning by nearly 200. Louisiana Tech also defeated top-10 Sacred Heart by a margin of 133.

DAY 1 SCORES
#7 LA Tech 1,103 | #25 UMES 945
#7 LA Tech 984 | #19 Bryant 951
#7 LA Tech 999 | Prairie View A&M 919
#7 LA Tech 1,053 | #10 Sacred Heart 920
#7 LA Tech 1,021 | Alabama A&M 792

QUOTABLES
Head coach Matt Nantais
I honestly forgot that our first match we would win today was my thousandth victory. I didn't realize until after the match was over and the team was pretty excited. I was just focused on winning the match. There have been so many athletes that have helped me get to this number and they have made the journey wonderful. So many good memories through the years to get to this point. Now that this milestone is hit, we just are focusing on the season and getting to the national championships.

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