LAS VEGAS, Nev. (January 10, 2024) – Mount St. Mary's bowling finished 7-6 at the prestigious Stormin' Blue & White Vegas Classic. After bracket play, the team ended the tournament in 10^th place, right in the middle of the 19-team field.  
 
Battling three tough challengers in Wednesday's bracket play, the Mount fought each one in valiant fashion but came up short. Against #9 Stephen F. Austin, the team rallied to force game seven even after enduring a tough 230-223 loss in game five. The LadyJacks took the ultimate contest, 205-174. In subsequent matches against #10 Maryville and #18 Newman, the Mountaineers went up 2-0 in the best-of-seven only to watch the competition rally. The Saints won their match with the Mount in six while the Jets needed the full seven to win.
 
The Mountaineers finished with a winning record at the Stormin' Blue & White Vegas Classic for the second time. Battling against some of the top teams in the nation, they earned victories against #2 Vanderbilt, #4 Louisiana Tech, and #12 Tulane, adding those wins to the 2023-24 résumé.
 
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
#15 Mount: 3 | #9 SFA: 4 (181-156, 199-233, 147-181, 216-200, 223-230, 211-190, 174-205)
#15 Mount: 2 | #10 Maryville: 4 (209-181, 182-181, 150-182, 195-214, 177-178, 178-195)
#15 Mount: 3 | #18 Newman: 4 (194-179, 154-140, 173-230, 164-223, 168-194, 202-193, 144-155)

Returning to the lanes quickly, Mount St. Mary's will battle in the Greater Pittsburgh Collegiate Classic. The one-day competition takes place this Saturday (Jan. 13) in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.