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Lincoln – The Nebraska bowling team capped off its 2021 national championship season by official being voted the No. 1 team in the nation by the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) in its final poll on April 22.
“We are happy to be recognized by the voters as the No. 1 team in the country for the final poll of the 2020-21 season,” Nebraska Head Coach
Paul Klempa said. “After a series of second and third-place finishes in regular-season events, we knew this team was improving, pushing and building to something special. Their national championship victory validates that their hard work and determination was worth the sacrifice and did not go unnoticed by the voters in this poll.”
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The Nebraska bowling team beat top-seeded McKendree to advance to the championship match.
April 9, 2021 8:37 pm
Husker Athletics) The Nebraska bowling team beat top-seeded McKendree to advance to the championship match.
“Another outstanding performance by the team to clinch a berth in the finals on TV tomorrow night,” Head Coach Paul Klempa said. “These matches are grueling and stressful and the team handled themselves very well with a chance to play for the national championship on the line. As I have said all week, our goal is still in front of us.”
The Huskers fell to top-seeded McKendree 994-1,104 in traditional match play to begin the series.
Gwen Maeha scored 188 to round out the team.
McKendree led the series 1-0 as both teams moved on to the five-game baker matchup. NU led by 40 after the first game and extended its lead to 59 after the second. The Huskers continued bowling well, extending their lead to 76 after three games. NU continued its domination by winning game four 236-168 to lead by 144 headed into the final game, leading 895-751. The Huskers took the last game 179-165, winning the second match 1,074-916 to tie the series at 1-1.
With the series tied, the two teams faced off in a best-of-seven baker match. NU took an early 1-0 lead with a 200-183 win, but McKendree tied it up with a 205-180 game two victory. The Huskers fell behind 1-2 as the Bearcats took game three 197-171. NU rebounded by taking games four and five 215-196 and 236-194 to take a 3-2 series lead. The Huskers won game six 210-194 to win the matchup 2-1.