Byron McFadden

Women's Bowling Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Communications

Morgan State Bowling Finishes Third in MEAC #2 Meet

Standings

DOVER, Del. (Feb. 23, 2025)--
The Morgan State bowling team concluded the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) regular season over the weekend competing in the MEAC #2 Meet at Doverama bowling alley, hosted by Delaware State.
 
The Lady Bears (32-31, 10-4 MEAC), who entered the meet sitting in second place in the league standings with a 6-1 mark, went 4-3 to finish MEAC regular season slate in third place. North Carolina A&T (12-2 MEAC) captured its fifth straight MEAC regular season title and defending MEAC champion Maryland Eastern Shore (11-3 MEAC) finished second.
 
Morgan State began the weekend earning a win over sixth-ranked North Carolina A&T, 965-937. However, that would be the lone win on Saturday for the Lady Bears. Morgan would fall to Alabama-Birmingham (1,004-1,069), Howard (867-954) and 18th-ranked Maryland Eastern Shore (873-940) to conclude Day 1 with a 1-3 record.
 
On Sunday, the Lady Bears regrouped, going a perfect 3-0 on the day. Morgan State defeated 21st-ranked Delaware State (1,017-953) then knocked off Norfolk State (906-866) and Coppin State (979-841) to finish in third.
 
Morgan State was led by Cheyenne Washington, who totaled 1,390 pins in the two days for an average of 198.57. Washington recorded a high game of 226 on the opening day against Alabama-Birmingham.
 
Kyra Italien totaled 1,360 pins for an average of 170.00 and Kiara Smith collected 1,353 pins for an average of 193.28. Italien rolled a high game of 215 in the win over #6 N.C. A&T, while Smith had a high game of 222 against UMES.
 
Next Up: Morgan State will now travel to Fort Worth, Texas to compete in the Bulldog Classic at Cityview Lanes, hosted by Louisiana Tech (Feb. 28-March 2).
 
 
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Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering nearly 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Kiara Smith

Kiara Smith

Senior
Cheyenne Washington

#22 Cheyenne Washington

5' 10"
Graduate Student
Kyra Italien

Kyra Italien

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kiara Smith

Kiara Smith

Senior
Cheyenne Washington

#22 Cheyenne Washington

5' 10"
Graduate Student
Kyra Italien

Kyra Italien

Freshman