University of Maryland Eastern Shore Claims Second National Title this Season

COLUMBUS, Ga. - It wasn't pretty but, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) overcame Lindenwood 2-1 to win the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Intercollegiate Team Championships (ITCs) and with it their second National Championship this season, claiming, unequivocally, the title of best women's college bowling team in the land.

"I'm still trying to feel if this is real or not," said head coach Sharon Brummell. "Knowing that our team is the champions in both events, there's no doubt anymore that we are the best team in the nation."

Last weekend, UMES knocked off Vanderbilt to claim their second NCAA Women's Bowling title and a week later hoisted the Kerm Helmer Cup at the Intercollegiate Team Championships, besting a third place finish in 2008, the first time they won the NCAA title.

This is the Hawk's first ITC title in their eighth appearance. They have participated every year since 2003 with the exception of 2007.

UMES' Maria Rodriguez (Ibague Tolima, Colombia) barely converted the 3-6-9 spare in the final frame to beat Lindenwood, 164-158, in the deciding game. The Hawks dropped the opening game to the Lions, 182-156, before rallying back to win the second game, 189-183.

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