Making its return to competition for the first time in over two months, the Valpo bowling team posted a winning record on the opening day of action at the Brunswick/CVSC Peacock Classic Friday, hosted by Upper Iowa in Waterloo, Iowa.

How It Happened

• Valpo opened tournament action on Friday, contested in the five-game baker format, against Illinois Wesleyan and easily claimed the opener, 768-608.
• The Beacons made it two wins in a row with a 907-863 victory over Quincy.
• Valpo’s first loss came in the third match slot, as the Beacons fell 997-857 to #16 Newman.
• The Beacons rebounded from the defeat with a narrow 874-860 win against host Upper Iowa.
• Valpo posted its best score of the day in the final match on Friday, but it was not enough for the victory, as #RV Lewis emerged on top, 952-911.
• Valpo concluded the day in fifth place out of nine competing teams in the team standings with 4,317 total pins, just four pins out of fourth place.

Next Up

Valpo (19-27) returns to the lanes for traditional team matches on Saturday in the second of three days of competition from Waterloo.