March 2, 2008

BESSEMER, AL - North Carolina Central University captured three game victories during the fifth annual Holiday Collegiate Bowling Classic in Bessemer, Alabama, on Saturday-Sunday, March 1-2.

NCCU earned wins over Fontbonne University (664-651), Winston-Salem State University (785-770) and Lincoln University (779-598).

NCCU was topped by freshman Elizabeth Schuster, who was named Team MVP during the weekend event after averaging a team-best 156.3 and rolling a high game of 212 against the University of Nebraska.

Fellow freshman LaTia Blacknell averaged 150.2 per game with a high score of 203.

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Day 1 Results (March 1)

NCCU 664, Fontbonne University 651

Minnesota State 942, NCCU 668

Alabama A&M 1003, NCCU 767

Sacred Heart 862, NCCU 687

S.C. State 778, NCCU 711

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Day 2 Results (March 2)

Central Missouri 957, NCCU 635

Nebraska 1108, NCCU 721

NCCU 785, Winston-Salem State 770

Florida A&M 855, NCCU 748

NCCU 779, Lincoln 598

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NCCU Individual Results

Elizabeth Schuster - 156.3 avg. - 212 high game

LaTia Blacknell - 150.2 avg. - 203 high game

Jebria Buntyn - 144.0 - 181 high game

Ashley Lofton - 136.4 avg. - 155 high game

Michelle Salas - 129.6 avg. - 160 high game