NASHVILLE, Tenn. | Alabama State University women’s bowling opened play at the 2026 Music City Classic on Friday at the Smyrna Bowling Center, finishing day one with a 2-3 record in Baker matches against a 34-team field hosted by Vanderbilt University.
The Hornets knocked off Long Island University and No. 16 Maryland Eastern Shore, while falling to Carroll University, Belmont Abbey and UAB during the opening day of qualifying.
Alabama State sits 19th overall after the first five Baker matches with a total pinfall of 4,640 and a 185.6 average per game.
Match Results – Baker Format
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Carroll def. Alabama State — 937-902
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Belmont Abbey def. Alabama State — 932-825
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UAB def. Alabama State — 1,076-882
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Alabama State def. Long Island — 1,051-856
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Alabama State def. Maryland Eastern Shore — 980-936
The Hornets found their rhythm late in the day, posting their two highest scores in the final two matches. Alabama State rolled a 1,051 game against Long Island, the team’s top score of the day, before closing the session with a 980-936 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore.
Team Standings (Top 5)
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Jacksonville State — 5-0 (5,565)
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Sam Houston State — 4-1 (5,338)
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Vanderbilt — 4-1 (5,254)
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UAB — 5-0 (5,178)
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Arkansas State — 4-1 (5,154)
Alabama State Summary
The tournament continues Saturday with traditional team matches, where individual scoring will contribute to updated individual rankings and overall team standings.