HOUSTON, Texas | Alabama State picked up a pair of wins on the final day of the Track Kat Klash, including one over a nationally ranked opponent to finish 10th in the highly competitive tournament.

The Lady Hornets opened the final day with a 4-1 victory over Valparaiso, a team receiving votes in the NTCA poll, by jumping out on top 3-0. They took the early lead with a 70-pin win in game one, before a six-pin win followed by a five-pin win. After Valparaiso won game four, the Lady Hornets put the match away with a 210-185 win in the fifth and deciding game.

Alabama State followed that up with a 4-3 victory over No. 22 Prairie View A&M to move along in the bracket play competition. The Lady Hornets and Prairie View A&M split the first four games before Prairie View A&M took a 3-2 lead. Alabama State won the final two games of the match to move on in bracket play, including a 198-148 win in game six and a 247-177 win in game seven.

The Lady Hornets dropped their final match of the tournament to No. 18 Lincoln Memorial, 4-2, despite winning the first two games of the match (226-213 and 211-188). Lincoln Memorial was able to win the final four games to take the match.

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