MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – No. 5-ranked University of Central Missouri Jennies Bowling captured the Virginia Union Invitational team title Sunday, Nov. 1, following three days of competition in Midlothian, Va.

The Jennies finished atop the team standings in a field of 16 teams. Felician University finished second, followed by Belmont Abbey College in third and Grambling State University in fourth.

Camryn Cramer paced the Jennies individually, earning All-Tournament Team honors and finishing second overall with a 190.6 average over five games (953 total). Sydney Lee also earned All-Tournament Team honors, finishing fifth with a 187.0 average over five games (935 total).

Haylee Bates followed in seventh place with a 183.8 average over five games (919 total).

Central Missouri opened competition Friday, Oct. 30, with a 4-1 record in Baker matches before posting four victories in Saturday's team games. The Jennies finished qualifying with an 8-1 record and 8,786 total pins (175.7 average), earning the No. 1 seed heading into Sunday's championship bracket.

The Jennies secured the tournament championship Sunday with two victories over No. 2 seed Felician University. Central Missouri earned a 4-3 victory in its opening match before receiving a bye and advancing to the championship match, where the Jennies defeated the Golden Falcons 4-1 to claim the title.

The Jennies return to action Nov. 13-15 at the McKendree Bearcat Invitational in Fairview Heights, Ill.

Friday Match Results (Baker Matches – 5 Games Each):
    Walsh University – Win, 834-800
    Howard University – Win, 880-836
    Coppin State University – Win, 843-727
    Florida A&M University – Win, 839-710
    Belmont Abbey College – Loss, 808-846

Saturday Match Results (Team Games):
    Vacant – Win by forfeit (871 pins recorded)
    Texas Southern University – Win, 957-935
    Grambling State University – Win, 895-786
    Bowie State University – Win, 929-564
    Virginia Union University – Win, 930-590

Sunday Match Results (Championship Bracket – Best 4 of 7):
    No. 2 seed Felician University – Win, 4-3
    Bye
    No. 2 seed Felician University – Win, 4-1 (Championship)