Fayetteville, N.C. (Mar. 16, 2026)- The Virginia State University women's bowling team delivered a strong performance at CIAA Event 3, held March 13–15, 2026, in the Northeast region. The Trojans displayed depth and consistency across both traditional team games and Baker format competition.
Strong Showing in Team Games
Virginia State excelled in the five-person team game format, finishing 5–0 in the opening set of matches with team scores of 660, 762, 690, 706, and 832. The Trojans defeated opponents including Virginia Union, Bowie State, and Elizabeth City State during the run.
In a second block of team matches, Virginia State again went undefeated (4–0) with scores of 713, 855, 726, and 699, with the 855-pin performance marking the team's highest score of the event.
Player Averages and Key Performances
Several bowlers produced standout performances throughout the tournament.
Janaya Ward led the team with the highest average of the event, rolling multiple strong games including 214, 208, and 191. Ward finished with 1,525 total pins across 9 games for a 169.4 average.
Mackenzie Miller also delivered a consistent performance, posting scores of 167, 177, 171, 169, and 184 among others. Miller totaled 1,518 pins in 9 games for a 168.7 average.
Alexa Purdie recorded the highest single game for Virginia State with a 224, finishing with 622 pins in 4 games for a 155.5 average.
Jada Robinson added solid scoring throughout the lineup, recording 1,078 pins across 7 games for a 154.0 average.
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Baker Format Results
Virginia State also competed in the Baker system format, where teammates combine frames within each game. The Trojans finished 2–1 in Baker matches.
