SMYRNA, Tenn. – The No. 5 Louisiana Tech bowling team went 2-1 in bracket play on Sunday to finish fifth out of 33 teams in the Music City Invite. This marks LA Tech's sixth top-five finish this season.
 
The Bulldogs earned a 4-1 win over No. 12 North Carolina A&T and a 4-2 win over No. 7 Maryville on Sunday. Tech fell 1-4 to NCA&T in match one before bouncing back with two wins to close the three-day event, taking down NCA&T in the fifth place match. 
 
The Bulldogs went 10-3 this weekend with five ranked wins. Tech had a total pinfall of 13,103 (4,977 | 5,096 | 3,030). LA Tech played 66 games and averaged 198.5 per game.

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Head coach Matt Nantais
 
"What can I say about this team? All year, I have continued to put them in situations where they are competing against the top teams in the nation almost every weekend, and they have answered that challenge time and time again. This weekend was no different. To come away with a top-five finish says a lot about this team and what they are capable of accomplishing."

"With conference play coming up in two weeks, we'll face another important test before regional selections are made. This weekend, the team supported each other, stayed positive, and stepped up when it mattered most. I couldn't be more proud of the way they competed."

"At this point in the season, I feel really good about where we are and the direction we're heading."