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BATON ROUGE, La. | The Alabama State University women’s bowling team closed play at the 2026 Southern Queens Invitational with a sixth-place finish in a competitive 10-team field, compiling an overall total pinfall of 8,964 and a 179.3 average per game.


Hosted in Baton Rouge, the event featured several nationally ranked programs and SWAC rivals, with the Hornets posting a 4–5 match record across Baker and traditional formats.




Team Standings (Top 10)




Place
Team
Record
Total Pins
Avg




1
Alabama Birmingham
7–2
9,697
193.9


2
Sam Houston State
6–3
9,577
191.5


3
Jackson State
7–2
9,243
184.9


4
Southern
3–6
9,039
180.8


5
Alabama A&M
6–3
8,981
179.6


6
Alabama State
4–5
8,964
179.3


7
Texas Southern
5–4
8,679
173.6


8
Florida A&M
2–7
8,596
171.9


9
Grambling State
0–8
5,971
119.4





Alabama State Individual Standings

Four Hornets placed inside the top 25, led by an All-Tournament caliber performance from Taylor Lee, who finished runner-up overall.




Lee’s five-game series included games of 213, 232, and 229, pacing the Hornets and tying for the second-highest total in the field.




Tournament Champion




Recap Notes


Alabama State recorded wins over ranked and conference opponents during the event, reinforcing its standing as a SWAC contender.



The Hornets’ traditional-game scoring (4,506 pins) slightly outpaced their Baker total, highlighting lineup consistency.



Taylor Lee’s runner-up finish marks one of the program’s top individual showings this season.