MACOMB, IL.— The Western Illinois University women's bowling team will play against multiple skilled teams at the Warhawk Classic, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at the Cherry Bowl. The tournament will include a lot of experienced bowling programs, allowing the Leathernecks to compete alongside other teams in a highly trained environment in tournament two.

There will be 11 teams competing in this classic. Three of these teams are ranked in the Preseason National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA); No. 11 Wright State University, No. 12 Newman University, and No. 15 McKendree University. Other unranked teams include Carroll University, Belmont Abbey College, Quincy University, Marian University (WI), Edgewood College, Lewis University, and host University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

The tournament will begin Friday morning with Baker matches, followed by Team matches and Bracket play/Conclusions on Sunday. The three-day format will challenge teams to demonstrate consistency, execution and adaptability across multiple styles of competition.

The tournament's strong field offers Western Illinois valuable experience against some of the top programs in collegiate bowling. Competing throughout the weekend will give the Leathernecks an opportunity to build momentum, sharpen their performance and measure themselves against nationally recognized opponents.

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