Kenosha, Wis. - The fifth-ranked Nebraska bowling team will travel to Wisconsin this weekend, competing at the SFA Ladyjack Classic, hosted by No. 11 Stephen F. Austin at Sheridan Lanes.
The Huskers finished third in the tournament last year and Jacksonville State took home the title. This year, the teams joining NU include 13 programs ranked in the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) Top 25: Last year’s tournament winner No. 1 Jacksonville State, No. 2 Arkansas State, No. 3 Youngstown State, No. 4 Vanderbilt, No. 7 Louisiana Tech, No. 9 Maryville, No. 11 Stephen F. Austin, No. 15 Newman, No. 19 Valparaiso, No. 21 McKendree, No. 22 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and No. 24 Oklahoma Christian. Aurora, Carthage, Lewis, Marian and Wichita State round out the remaining five teams competing.
The first ball will be thrown Friday morning at 10:35 a.m. (CT) with five sets of five-game baker matches. The tournament continues with five traditional matches Saturday morning, beginning at 9:25 a.m. (CT). The combined results from Friday and Saturday will determine seeding for Sunday’s bracket-play championship tournament. Each team will play three best-of-seven baker matches, beginning at 8:30 a.m. (CT).
Stay up to date with the action by following the Nebraska Women's Bowling Twitter (@HuskerBowling), Instagram (@huskerbowling) and Facebook.
MOTIV Ladyjack Classic Teams Competing
No. 1 Jacksonville State
No. 2 Arkansas State
No. 3 Youngstown State
No. 4 Vanderbilt
No. 5 Nebraska
No. 7 Louisiana Tech
No. 9 Maryville
No. 11 Stephen F. Austin
No. 15 Newman
No. 19 Valparaiso
No. 21 McKendree
No. 22 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
No. 24 Oklahoma Christian
Aurora
Carthage
Lewis
Marian
Wichita State
MOTIV Ladyjack Classic Tournament Champions
2014: LIU-Brooklyn
2015: North Carolina A&T
2016: McKendree
2017: Nebraska
2018: Vanderbilt
2019: Nebraska
2021: Nebraska
2022: McKendree
2023: Jacksonville State