Nebraska started Sunday in fourth place at the Bulldog Classic in San Antonio, needing to win out to play for the title. It ended Sunday in fourth, too. The No. 5 Huskers went 1-2 on the final day and finished 7-6 for the tournament with a 12,989 pinfall and a 195.87 average, per Nebraska Athletics.
Arkansas State, the first time
The title path ran through No. 4 Arkansas State, and it closed quickly. Nebraska led most of game one before splits in the ninth and 10th frames, and the Red Wolves won it 164-158. They took game two 222-166. Nebraska won game three 211-169 after Alejandra Sandoval came into the lineup, but Arkansas State won game four 203-177 and game five 192-190 to take the match 4-1.
A sweep of Louisiana Tech
With no lineup changes, Nebraska swept No. 7 Louisiana Tech 4-0: 222-184, 213-200, 193-180 and 214-170. The Bulldogs never led a game.
Arkansas State, the second time
That set up a rematch with Arkansas State for third place, and it went the distance. Nebraska took game one 247-227 behind a back four frames that included a Karina Capron turkey. Arkansas State won game two 188-187 and game three 245-191. Nebraska won game four 203-185. The Red Wolves took game five 227-195, Nebraska forced a game seven with a 215-167 win in game six, and Arkansas State closed it with a 268-211 game seven to win 4-3.
The lineup Nebraska opened the day with: Desiree Buchert, Karina Capron, Brenna Hartzler, Haley Swindle and Kayla Starr, with Sandoval in later.
Up next
Nebraska is back on the road this week for McKendree’s Bearcat Classic in Fairview Heights, Ill., Nov. 13-15.
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