The #21 Valpo bowling team was well represented on the All-Tournament Team as the Warhawk Classic came to a close on Sunday, as Payton Rowley (Stewartville, Minn./Stewartville) was named Tournament MVP and joined on the All-Tournament Team by Maia Struble (Anchorage, Alaska/Dimond).
 
How It Happened

• Rowley was tabbed Tournament MVP after leading the tournament field with a 201.8 average across Saturday's five traditional team matches. It is the second All-Tournament Team accolade of Rowley's collegiate career, as she earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team at the Windy City Classic last season.
• Rowley became the first Valpo bowler to receive Tournament MVP honors since Kaitlyn Cavender was MVP of the 2022 Peacock Classic.
• Struble's All-Tournament Team award, the first of her career, came after the senior posted the second-best average among players who started all five traditional matches, as she posted a 198.0 average.
• On the lanes Sunday, Valpo won two of its three matches to close a weekend in which it finished in seventh place. The final day of action began with one final five-game baker match, in which the Beacons defeated Western Illinois, 924-835.
• The tournament then shifted to bracket play in the best-of-seven baker format. Valpo fell to Quincy in its first bracket match before bouncing back to close the tournament with a win over Carroll.

 
Next Up
Valpo (13-12) takes a weekend away from competition before traveling to San Antonio, Texas for the Bulldog Classic, hosted by Louisiana Tech, Nov. 6-8.