This past weekend the Aurora University Varsity Women's Bowling team opened up their 2021-2022 season by heading down to Fairview Heights, IL, to compete in the McKendree Bearcat Hammer Open. The tournament was a three-day event and the Spartans competed against some of the top ranked teams, including #2 McKendree, #15 Maryville, and #17 Central Missouri. By the end of the three-day tournament, the Spartans saw themselves in 9th place.
 
Final Scores
Friday, October 22nd
Spartans went 4-1 on the day
Baker Match - Aurora University 809, Quincy University 792
Baker Match - #2 McKendree University 961 Aurora University 877
Baker Match - Aurora University 889, Carthage College 887
Baker Match - Aurora University 891, #17 University of Central Missouri 830
Baker Match - Aurora University 846, Carroll University 812
 
Final Scores
Saturday, October 23rd
Spartans went 3-2 on the day
Traditional Match - Aurora University 865 Drury University 831 
Traditional Match - #15 Maryville University 886, Aurora University 830
Traditional Match - Tusculum University 923, Aurora University 793
Traditional Match - Aurora University 894 Alabama A&M University 761
Traditional Match - Aurora University 823 North Central 767
 
Final Scores
Sunday, October 24th
Kentucky Wesleyan vs Aurora University
AU 148 - 138 KW
AU 174 - 160 KW
AU 176 - 193 KW
AU 158 - 153 KW
AU 162 - 181 KW
AU 161 - 143 KW
AU wins 4 - 2
 
#15 University of Central Missouri vs Aurora University 
AU 163 - 214 UCM
AU 151 - 154 UCM
AU 166 - 178 UCM
AU 188 - 171 UCM
AU 151 - 191 UCM
AU loses 4-1 
 
Kentucky Wesleyan vs Aurora University 
AU 230 - 171 KW
AU 168 - 137 KW
AU 224 - 178 KW
AU 196 - 179 KW
AU sweeps 4-0
 
Spartan Performers 
Karlie Ceasario led the way averaging 184 for 5 games.
Emilie Pleshar rolled 795 for 5 games while Alex Bergin followed behind with 793.
Jemma Skweres averaged 172 for the day. 
Alyssa Alexander averaged 169 for 3 games.
Freshmen Jenna Batson and Natalia Owczarek bowled a 160 and 169 respectively.
                                                                                                              
Next Up
Next up the JV team will head to Purdue University for the Boilermaker Classic October 30-31
The Varsity team will head up north to Kenosha, Wisconsin for the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack Classic Nov 12-14