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Eagles Notch First Victories of Season at Kutztown Invite

Coppin State women's bowling team recorded five victories at the Kutztown Invitational at the Bowl-A-Rama at Hiester Lanes marking the Eagles initial wins of the season.

 

The Eagles recorded Baker total pinfall victories over Long Island and Cheney, a team match win against Long Island and best of seven Baker wins versus Cheyney and Long Island.

 

The victories are the first for head coach LaTonya Bell-Jones who took over head coaching duties in the fall.

 

Led by Erica Martin and Denia Chapple the Eagles defeated Long Island 602-558 in team match play. Martin rolled a 143 game, while Chapple knocked down 142 pins.

 

The Eagles defeated Long Island in Baker system total pinfall 513-460. CSU won game one 141-133 and stretched the lead to 64 pins by winning the second game 134-78.

 

Coppin State also defeated Cheyney in Baker system total pinfall by a 484-452 margin. The Eagles held a 45-pin lead after the first two games and then withstood a late charge by the Wolves.

 

The Eagles posted a perfect 2-0 record in Baker system best of seven play. CSU defeated Cheyney in four straight games and beat Long Island 4-2.

 

In team match play, Shante Corbitt had the Eagles high series as she rolled an 834 with a high of 175 against Florida A&M. Chapple had an 824 series, which included a 155 against St. Paul's.

 

Team Results

Baker System Total Pinfall

Howard def. Coppin State 602-452

Grand Canyon def. Coppin State 638-534

Coppin State def. Long Island 513-460

Coppin State def. Cheyney 484-452

St. Paul's def. Coppin State 640-539

Grand Canyon def. Coppin State 618-527

Norfolk State def. Coppin State 658-529

Kutztown def. Coppin State 690-567

 

Baker System Best of Seven

Coppin State def. Cheyney 4-0

Coppin State def. Long Island 4-2

 

Team Match Play

Coppin State def. Long Island 602-558

Cheyney def. Coppin State 611-611 (0-1 sixth frame tiebreaker)

St. Peter's def. Coppin State 780-616

St. Francis def. Coppin State 857-698

Florida A&M def. Coppin State 941-746

St. Paul's def. Coppin State 724-639