NASHVILLE, Tenn. | Alabama State finished day one with a 3-2 record and 4,569 total pins, good for top 20 in the current standings.

How It Happened

• Alabama State (78-45) dropped their first match of baker play to No. 9 Youngstown 980-886, before falling in a close battle to No. 3 Sam Houston State in the second match 897-866 to start off 0-2.
• The Hornets rebounded with three consecutive wins, defeating Carthage College 865-820 before wins over ranked opponents in 12th-ranked Maryville University and 17th-ranked Maryland Eastern Shore in games four and five by scores of 957-938 and 1,015-969 respectively to close out the day.

Next

• Alabama State continues play in the Music City Invite beginning on Saturday, facing off against Emmanuel College, Long Island, and Monmouth.

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