11/6/2026 9:33:00 PM | Women's Bowling
SAN ANTONIO – Sam Houston picked up a pair of wins against teams ranked in the NTCA top 10 to open the Bulldog Classic on Friday at Bowlero Thousand Oaks.
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The No. 8 Bearkats went 4-1 on the day but currently sit in sixth place in total pins with 4,689. Sam Houston knocked off No. 5 Nebraska 981-931 and took down seventh-ranked Louisiana Tech 1,000-906.
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"Any day you can claw your way to four victories, including some key wins over top-10 opponents, is a day worth recognizing," head coach Brad Hagen said. "Those are meaningful, and our team deserves credit for competing and finding ways to get the job done. However, how we got there is another story.
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"Managing the lanes as the day progressed was just as important as finding early success. The environment challenged our ability to adjust, trust our instincts, and stay ahead of the changing conditions, and that's where we have to be better."
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The Kats also picked up a 942-916 win over Texas Southern and a 920-867 victory over No. 17 Tulane.
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Vanderbilt leads the tournament with 5,095 pins, followed by Wichita State (5,031), Arkansas State (5,024), Nebraska (4,954), Valparaiso (4,740), Sam Houston (4,689), host Louisiana Tech (4,657), Tulane (4,637), Newman (4,575), UAB (4,522), Alabama State (4,492), Prairie View (4,409), Jackson State (4,386), TSU (4,380), Grambling (4,271) and Alabama A&M (3,980).
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"It's okay to be disappointed with the overall results," Hagen said. "It's okay to recognize when we didn't perform to our expectations. What isn't okay is allowing frustration to become an excuse or letting the things we can control become distractions from what we're trying to accomplish.
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"We have to respond better. We have to become more instinctive, trust what we're seeing, and develop a greater sense of urgency when adjustments are needed, especially pair to pair. Saturday is a new day, a fresh start, and another chance to reset and rise to the occasion. We're here to compete, grow, and put ourselves in a position to be successful when it matters most."
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The No. 8 Bearkats went 4-1 on the day but currently sit in sixth place in total pins with 4,689. Sam Houston knocked off No. 5 Nebraska 981-931 and took down seventh-ranked Louisiana Tech 1,000-906.
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"Any day you can claw your way to four victories, including some key wins over top-10 opponents, is a day worth recognizing," head coach Brad Hagen said. "Those are meaningful, and our team deserves credit for competing and finding ways to get the job done. However, how we got there is another story.
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"Managing the lanes as the day progressed was just as important as finding early success. The environment challenged our ability to adjust, trust our instincts, and stay ahead of the changing conditions, and that's where we have to be better."
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The Kats also picked up a 942-916 win over Texas Southern and a 920-867 victory over No. 17 Tulane.
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Vanderbilt leads the tournament with 5,095 pins, followed by Wichita State (5,031), Arkansas State (5,024), Nebraska (4,954), Valparaiso (4,740), Sam Houston (4,689), host Louisiana Tech (4,657), Tulane (4,637), Newman (4,575), UAB (4,522), Alabama State (4,492), Prairie View (4,409), Jackson State (4,386), TSU (4,380), Grambling (4,271) and Alabama A&M (3,980).
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"It's okay to be disappointed with the overall results," Hagen said. "It's okay to recognize when we didn't perform to our expectations. What isn't okay is allowing frustration to become an excuse or letting the things we can control become distractions from what we're trying to accomplish.
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"We have to respond better. We have to become more instinctive, trust what we're seeing, and develop a greater sense of urgency when adjustments are needed, especially pair to pair. Saturday is a new day, a fresh start, and another chance to reset and rise to the occasion. We're here to compete, grow, and put ourselves in a position to be successful when it matters most."
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