Feb. 16, 2008

BALTIMORE, MD - The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams bowling team got a chance to square off against some of the best competition in the nation when they took part in the Morgan State Classic. Among the Lady Rams' opponents were the #1 Nebraska Cornhuskers as well as the #3 Vanderbilt Commodores. The Lady Rams took part in match play of the 31-team tournament.

"We faced some of the toughest competition in the nation and I'm proud of the way that our kids stepped up to play," WSSU bowling head coach Michael Jackson said of his team's performance. "We posted some of the best scores all season long."

When taking on the nation's top team, the Lady Rams responded with one of their best team performances of the season, but could not match the high-powered Huskers, falling 984-827. The team faced a familiar foe next when they fell to the Norfolk State Lady Spartans, 827-690. The squad was scheduled to take on St. Paul's who was forced into a late cancellation, the Lady Rams were credited with a 732-0 win. The squad returned in an 888-773 loss to Elmhurst before ending the day with a 969-727 loss to #3 Vanderbilt in the final match of the day.

The Lady Rams will return to action tomorrow when they take on the field in Baker games play.

Morgan State Classic

WSSU Match Play Results

Match-Up                               WSSU              Opponent

WSSU vs. #1 Nebraska            827                  984

WSSU vs. Norfolk State            690                  827

WSSU vs. St. Paul's                 732                  0

WSSU vs. Elmhurst                  773                  888

WSSU vs. #3 Vanderbilt           727                  969