Nov. 5, 2009

LINCOLN, Neb. - Vanderbilt held the lead after Thursday’s first round of the University of Nebraska’s Big Red Invite but its sluggish finish left the Commodores with mixed feelings.

After a series of four, four-game Baker matches, the Commodores lead this total pin fall event by 22 pins over Central Missouri heading into Friday and Saturday’s team game play.

However, after starting with three strong showings, the Black and Gold stumbled in the evening’s finale and not only lost to Minnesota State-Mankato but posted mediocre scores in the process.

“I think we showed our immaturity as a team in that last game,” said Coach John Williamson. “We came into the game with momentum and averaging over 200 on the day and then took our foot off the gas. We have to learn how to finish and how to handle success. We were cruising along, then hit a speed bump.”

The Commodores went 3-1 for the night with Baker wins over Valparaiso, Prairie View and Arkansas State before the stumble to Minnesota State.

Live lane scoring is available on the Nebraska web page, click here

Top Four Teams (eight participating)
Vanderbilt 3,124
Central Missouri 3,102
Valparaiso 3,000
Nebraska 2,925

Thursday night’s results

Vanderbilt beat Valparaiso, 807-718
VU 183-173
VU 22197
VU 187-154
VU 211-194

Vanderbilt beat Prairie View, 782-702
VU 209-181
PV 188-178
PV 185-181
VU 214-148

Vanderbilt beat Arkansas State, 825-688
VU 182-169
VU 209-177
VU 238-187
VU 196-155

Minnesota State-Mankato beat Vanderbilt, 787-710
MS 207-172
MS 198-181
MS 183-177
MS 199-180

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