GASTONIA, NC - The men's and women's bowling teams completed the 2023 Conference Carolinas/Great Midwest Bowling Championship on Sunday. The men's team finished runner-up, while the women finished third.

Men:

The #2 seed men's team defeated Tusculum 4-2 in Round 1 on Friday in the double-elimination bracket. On Saturday, the Lions fell to Belmont Abbey 0-4, dropping Emmanuel into the losers bracket. However, with a 4.5-1.5 win over Kentucky Wesleyan, the Lions still advanced to the championship match on Sunday. The Lions defeated Belmont Abbey 2-1 on Sunday, but the Crusaders had yet to lose so the Lions would have to defeat them twice to earn the title. In the second match, the Crusaders won 4-0 to claim the title.

Two Lions were named to the All-Tournament team, Patrick Phillips and Logan Mathis. 

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Most Outstanding Player - Caleb Huggins, Belmont Abbey

Tyler Michel, Belmont Abbey

Connor Breaman, Belmont Abbey

Patrick Phillips, Emmanuel

Logan Mathis, Emmanuel

Seth Koloski, Kentucky Wesleyan

Jordan Norris, Walsh

Women:

The #3 seed women's team defeated Walsh 4-0 in round 1 on Friday. In round 2 on Saturday, the Lions fell to LMU, 4-3. The Lions defeated Tusculum 4-3 in round 3 on Saturday before defeating Kentucky Wesleyan 4-2 in round 4 on the same day. This advanced Emmanuel to Sunday's round 5. However, the Lions fell to Belmont Abbey 4-2 in the semifinal round. 

Gillian Moore was named to the All-Tournament team for Emmanuel.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Most Outstanding Player - Haley Powell, Lincoln Memorial

Michaela Clardy, Lincoln Memorial

Sofia Colon, Lincoln Memorial

Aubrey Lloyd, Belmont Abbey

Canan Bademci, Belmont Abbey

Daylin Tolgo, Kentucky Wesleyan

Gillian Moore, Emmanuel

This concludes the 2022-23 season for Emmanuel men's and women's bowling.

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