GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Hampton University women's bowling team had a rough weekend in the MEAC Championships, held Friday through Sunday at the Gate City Lanes.

 

On Friday, The Lady Pirates were defeated by No. 18 Florida A&M 806-836, No. 5 Delaware State 795-900, No. 20 Morgan State 821-863, and No. 1 Maryland-Eastern Shore 769-908.

 

On Saturday in baker total pinfall action, the Lady Pirates lost five matches. Hampton lost to South Carolina State 645-687, Bethune-Cookman 641-647, No. 19 Norfolk State 683-734, FAMU 653-703 and Delaware State 673-786.

 

Later in the day, the Lady Pirates won their first match, beating Bethune Cookman 4-2; however, they lost to Norfolk State 1-4 and South Carolina State 2-4.

 

Jazzminn Richey-Obey and Ashley Hampton were ranked in the top sixty in the tournament. Richey Obey was 15^th with a total pinfall of 666 and an average of 166.5 pins per match. Hampton was ranked 20^th with a total pinfall of 657, and she averaged 164.2 per match.

 

Delaware State defeated Maryland-Eastern Shore 4-3 on Sunday to take the 2010 MEAC title and the automatic NCAA bid that goes with it.

 

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