The program's highest five-game baker match score in nearly five years highlighted the opening day of action Friday for the #19 Valpo bowling team at the MOTIV Ladyjack Classic in Kenosha, Wis.
 
How It Happened

• The Beacons opened the tournament against #22 UW-Whitewater, falling to the Warhawks 1021-823.
• Valpo dropped decisions to #3 Youngstown State (1127-863) and #9 Maryville (1027-873) in the next two match slots.
• The Beacons broke out in a big way in their fourth match of the day as they defeated #21 McKendree 1058-997.
• The 1058 marked Valpo's highest score in a five-game baker match since Jan. 10, 2020. It also is tied for the eighth-best score in a five-game baker match in program history, ironically matching an effort against McKendree from Jan. 12, 2018.
• With an odd number of teams in the tournament field, Valpo closed the day with a bye, posting a score of 938.
• The Beacons finished the day in 14^th place out of the 17 competing teams, with a total pinfall of 4,555.

 
Next Up
Valpo (14-14) continues action from Kenosha on Saturday with the second day of competition, as traditional team matches begin at 9:25 a.m.