Huskers Set for Northeast Classic

Lincoln, Neb. – Fresh off a third-place finish at the Stormin’ Blue & White Vegas Classic, the Nebraska bowling team gears up for one of its biggest tournaments of the season at the Northeast Classic in Deptford, N.J. 

This weekend, New Jersey will host 34 of the nation’s best bowling teams all battling for the title of Northeast Classic Champion. The 34 teams include 23 of the 25 NTCA nationally ranked teams in the country: No. 1 Mckendree, No. 2 North Carolina A&T, No. 3 Vanderbilt, No. 5 Stephen F. Austin, No. 6 Arkansas State, No. 7 Youngstown State and No. 8 Sam Houston State,  

No. 10 Maryland Eastern Shore, No. 11 Maryville, No. 12 Duquesne, No. 13  Delaware State, No. 14 Fairleigh Dickinson, No. 15 Mount St. Mary’s, No. 17 Tulane, No. 18 Mercyhurst, No. 19 Medaille, No. 20 Univ of Central Missouri, No. 21 Sacred Heart, No. 23 Univ of Wisconsin – Whitewater, No. 24 Morgan State, No. 25 Merrimack, Adelphi, Bryant, Chestnut Hill, Fairleigh Dickinson, Kutztown, LIU, Monmouth, Mount Aloysius College, NJCU, Saint Anselm, St Francis College Brooklyn, Wagner and Wilmington will also compete at the event.  

The Huskers will kick off the tournament Friday with five matches of five baker games, facing Monmouth, Morgan State, St Francis College Brooklyn, Chestnut Hill and Delaware State.  

On Saturday, each team will participate in five traditional matches starting at 9:25 a.m. (ET). The combined results will seed each team for Sunday’s Championship bracket to conclude the tournament where each team will compete in three matches of best 4-of-7 baker games for final placements and awards.   

Stay up to date with the action by following the Nebraska Women’s Bowling Twitter (@NEBowling), Instagram (@huskerbowling) and Facebook.  

Northeast Classic Teams Competing: 

No. 1 McKendree  

No. 2 North Carolina A&T  

No. 3 Vanderbilt   

No. 4 Nebraska  

No. 5 Stephen F. Austin  

No. 6 Arkansas State 

No. 7 Youngstown State 

No. 8 Sam Houston State 

No. 10 Maryland Eastern Shore  

No. 11 Maryville  

No. 12 Duquesne 

No. 13  Delaware State 

No. 14 Fairleigh Dickinson 

No. 15 Mount St. Mary’s  

No. 17 Tulane  

No. 18 Mercyhurst 

No. 19 Medaille 

No. 20 Univ of Central Missouri 

No. 21 Sacred Heart 

No. 23 Univ of Wisconsin – Whitewater 

No. 24 Morgan State 

No. 25 Merrimack 

Adelphi 

Bryant 

Chestnut Hill 

Fairleigh Dickinson 

Kutztown 

LIU 

Monmouth 

Mount Aloysius College 

NJCU 

Saint Anselm 

St Francis College Brooklyn 

Wagner 

Wilmington