FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Chowan Bowling team dropped four matches on the opening day of the CIAA Event I hosted by Fayetteville State on Friday.

THE BASICS

TOTAL PIN FALL | 2,856

FINAL Match #1 | Chowan 570, Elizabeth City 578

FINAL Match #2 | Chowan 592, Bowie State 921

FINAL Match #3 | Chowan 582, Virginia State 733

FINAL Match #4 | Chowan 559, bye

FINAL Match #5 | Chowan 553, Virginia Union 736

INSIDE THE LANES

Leslie Maloney led the team with a 124.4 average with a team high 135 in the fourth match.

Jasmine Miles posted a 122.5 with a match high 129 in the fifth.

The Hawks tallied a 285.6 average on the opening day.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Chowan opened the event with a close match against Elizabeth City State falling 578-570.  Leslie Maloney led the Hawks in the match with a score of 121.  Jasmine Miles (120) and Kailah Herbin (118) were the top four for the Hawks.

Bowie State handed the Hawks their second loss of the event by a score of 921-592.  The Hawks' 592 pin fall count was the highest team total for CU.

Virginia State dropped the Hawks to 0-3 in the event with a score of 733-582.  Jasmine Basnight tallied her match high in the match with a 131.

Virginia Union finished off the event with a win over Chowan 736-553.

UP NEXT

Chowan returns to the lanes on Saturday in day two of the CIAA Event I in Fayetteville, N.C.