11/14/2026 7:05:00 PM | Women's Bowling
HOUSTON — Jessica Sillis rolled a perfect game on her way to claiming the individual title as Sam Houston earned the No. 2 seed for Sunday's championship bracket at the TRACK Kat Klash at Emerald Bowl.
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The Bearkats finished second in the tournament standings on Saturday with a 9-1 record and 9,855 total pins through 10 matches to earn the second seed heading into Sunday's championship play.
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North Carolina A&T claimed the top spot with 9,972 pins, followed by Sam Houston (9,855), Louisiana Tech (9,798), Alabama State (9,508) and Tulane (9,376). Maryland Eastern Shore, Jackson State, Prairie View, Grambling and Oklahoma Christian rounded out the top 10.
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Sillis paced the field with 1,235 pins and a tournament-best 247.0 average, becoming the only bowler to surpass 1,200 pins. She opened with games of 184 and 276 before rolling a perfect 300, then closed with games of 196 and 279.
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The performance marked a career day for Sillis, who established what head coach Brad Hagen believes is a new program record for traditional average at an event. Her perfect game was also just the second individual 300 in program history.
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"Those are tremendous accomplishments, and we're incredibly proud of Jessica," Hagen said. "Performances like that are special, not just because of the numbers, but because they reflect the confidence, preparation and execution it takes to compete at a high level."
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Ana Gonzales also earned a top-20 finish, placing 13th with 1,009 pins and a 201.8 average. Caroline Engeron finished 27th with 944 pins, while Miya Greene placed 41st after averaging 213.75 over four games.
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Hagen was encouraged by the team's overall progress throughout the tournament, particularly its ability to execute late in the day.
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"As a group, we're continuing to learn that success starts with taking care of our individual responsibilities first," Hagen said. "When everyone is committed to their own tasks, trusts their preparation and executes with confidence, the collective performance becomes that much stronger."
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As the No. 2 seed, Sam Houston will face top-seeded North Carolina A&T in the opening round of match play Sunday at Emerald Bowl. The Bearkats will look to take advantage of the opportunity to win their home tournament and close out the first half of the season with a championship.
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"We're in a position to win our home event, and that's an opportunity we don't take lightly," Hagen said. "We've made progress, we've put ourselves in position, and now it's time to finish."
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The Bearkats finished second in the tournament standings on Saturday with a 9-1 record and 9,855 total pins through 10 matches to earn the second seed heading into Sunday's championship play.
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North Carolina A&T claimed the top spot with 9,972 pins, followed by Sam Houston (9,855), Louisiana Tech (9,798), Alabama State (9,508) and Tulane (9,376). Maryland Eastern Shore, Jackson State, Prairie View, Grambling and Oklahoma Christian rounded out the top 10.
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Sillis paced the field with 1,235 pins and a tournament-best 247.0 average, becoming the only bowler to surpass 1,200 pins. She opened with games of 184 and 276 before rolling a perfect 300, then closed with games of 196 and 279.
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The performance marked a career day for Sillis, who established what head coach Brad Hagen believes is a new program record for traditional average at an event. Her perfect game was also just the second individual 300 in program history.
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"Those are tremendous accomplishments, and we're incredibly proud of Jessica," Hagen said. "Performances like that are special, not just because of the numbers, but because they reflect the confidence, preparation and execution it takes to compete at a high level."
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Ana Gonzales also earned a top-20 finish, placing 13th with 1,009 pins and a 201.8 average. Caroline Engeron finished 27th with 944 pins, while Miya Greene placed 41st after averaging 213.75 over four games.
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Hagen was encouraged by the team's overall progress throughout the tournament, particularly its ability to execute late in the day.
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"As a group, we're continuing to learn that success starts with taking care of our individual responsibilities first," Hagen said. "When everyone is committed to their own tasks, trusts their preparation and executes with confidence, the collective performance becomes that much stronger."
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As the No. 2 seed, Sam Houston will face top-seeded North Carolina A&T in the opening round of match play Sunday at Emerald Bowl. The Bearkats will look to take advantage of the opportunity to win their home tournament and close out the first half of the season with a championship.
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"We're in a position to win our home event, and that's an opportunity we don't take lightly," Hagen said. "We've made progress, we've put ourselves in position, and now it's time to finish."
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