ST. CHARLES, Mo. - The Columbia College women's bowling team opened their season this weekend at the Lions Classic, hosted by Lindenwood University. The Cougars placed third in a pool of seven teams.

Emma Shaner earned her sixth career top-10 finish while recording the best single-tournament average of her career.

The Cougars closed out the tournament with an 836 series. The stretch included a 246 Baker game, which ranks as the third-highest single Baker game in program history. Columbia averaged 183 across all 12 Baker games, the third-best Baker average in a single tournament in program history.

Columbia defeated Cottey 2-1 in the first round before falling to Missouri Baptist 2-1 in round two. The team advanced in the elimination bracket with a 2-0 win over Central Methodist but was eliminated by McKendree 2-0.

In the reserve division, Columbia also placed third, falling to Lindenwood 2-0 and Missouri Baptist 2-1 in their bracket matches.

Baker Totals
1. Lindenwood University (Mo.) - 2438
2. Missouri Baptist University - 2346
3. Columbia College - 2196
4. McKendree University (Mo.) - 2262
5. Central Methodist University (Mo.) - 1646
6. Cottey College (Mo.) - 1504 
7. Greenville University (Ill.) - 1053

Individual Totals

Place	Bowler	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3	Total
8	Emma Shaner	170	189	210	569
16	Rhyleigh Wilson	203	165	158	526
20	Ally Johnson	154	182	161	497
22	Kenna Schmidt	171	164	154	489
23	Kiana Hodges	181	153	153	487
24	Samantha Malley	165	131	187	483
26	Audrey Pense	155	167	157	479
30	Kalie Harris	121	158	174	453
32	Amara Vrell	121	155	156	432
35	Calleigh Beyer	147	123	151	421

Columbia returns to action in Topeka, Kansas, for the NAIA BCA Invitational, November 14-16.