LAUREL, Md. -- The Hampton University women's bowling team won six matches this past weekend at the Bulldog Classic, hosted by Bowie State University (Md.) on Saturday and Sunday.

 The Lady Pirates went 3-2 during Saturday's team match play, opening action with an 861-1,029 loss to Aphelia and falling to Morgan State 857-998. Hampton came back to win the next three matches: 903-874 over Boise State, 930-589 over Cheney (Pa.) and 794-782 over North Carolina A&T. Jamie Zarnick (West Bloomfield, Mich.) led the team in total pinfall with 963; she also bowled a season-high in her third game with a score of 245. Jazzminn Richey-Obey (Lorain, Ohio) was second on the team with a total pinfall count of 924, and she averaged 184.8 per game.

 As a team, Hampton's total pinfall was 4,345 on Saturday, averaging 173.8 per game. On Sunday, the Lady Pirates went 3-1 in Baker total pinfall action. The Lady Pirates beat Lincoln (Pa.) 712-513, nationally-ranked Norfolk State 736-727, and Winston-Salem State 696-547. Their only loss came to Florida A&M (749-796). 

The Lady Pirates (40-45) will return to action on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, when they travel to Reading, Pa. to compete in the Golden Bear Invitational hosted by Kutztown. 

For more information on Hampton University bowling, please call the Derrick Coles, Assistant Sports Information Director at (757) 727-5906, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.