Feb. 18, 2008

HACKENSACK, NJ - The Sacred Heart women's bowling team jumped from eighth to fourth in the latest National Tenpins Coaches Association poll released last week. For the second consecutive poll, the University of Nebraska - Lincoln was voted as the nation's No. 1 team.The Huskers received 14 of 20 first place votes in this latest NTCA national poll, the fourth of six scheduled polls for the 2007-'08 season.

The Pioneers (61-11) climbed four places in the poll after winning 33 of their last 36 matches. During the past month SHU won the North East Women's Collegiate Bowling Conference championship, placed second place at the Mid-Winter Classic, and finished in fourth place conclusion at the Bowie State Classic.

Since the last poll, Nebraska-Lincoln (47-12) claimed its fourth team title of the season at the Greater Ozark Invitational in Springfield, MO and finished fourth at the 18-team Mid-Winter Classic in Jonesboro, AR. The Huskers will next put their first place ranking on the line at the Morgan State Invitational in Baltimore, MD on February 16-17, 2008.

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore of Princess Anne, MD moved up to the No. 2 ranking in the poll, garnishing five first place votes. The Hawks (78-19) were triumphant at the Mid-Winter Classic, which had a competitive field that included all NTCA Top-10 schools but one, and took the third place trophy at the 20-team Bowie State Invitational in Laurel, MD, during the polling period.

Vanderbilt University of Nashville, TN, was ranked third by NTCA membership and received one first place vote. The Commodores (51-19), the defending national champions, look to right their powerful ship at the Morgan State Invitational this weekend after a fourth place finish at the Greater Ozarks and a ninth place finish at the Mid-Winter Classic.