ORLANDO, Fla. | The Alabama A&M University women's bowling team wrapped up play in the Destination Orlando Invitational by recording seven wins and finishing 19^th at SKY Lanes.
 
The Bulldogs competed on Saturday in traditional matches against Saint Anselm, No. 18 UAB, No. 11 Sacred Heart, Florida A&M and No. 1 Jacksonville State.
 
In the opening match, AAMU rolled to a 790-779 win over Saint Anselm, but dropped its next match, falling 875-839 to No. 18 UAB. Alabama A&M fell to No. 11 Sacred Heart, 913-903, but bounced back with an 872-835 victory over Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) foe Florida A&M. However, top-ranked Jacksonville State defeated the Bulldogs, 951-804, to complete traditional matches during Day 2 of the tournament.
 
Alexis Orchard finished 48^th with a 179.6 average, while Rose Ugbinada finished 50th with a 178.6 average for the Bulldogs' two highest contenders. Orchard bowled a 221 for the highest game from a Bulldog.
 
On Sunday, the Bulldogs competed against No. 12 Duquesne, Alabama State and Texas Southern.
 
There was one more baker game left as AAMU defeated Duquesne, 897-865. In the best-of-seven baker rounds, Alabama A&M fell to rival Alabama State, 4-2 but rounded out the day with a 4-1 victory over Texas Southern.
 
The Bulldogs continue their tournament stretch at the Windy City Classic in Chicago, Ill., Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the Bowl America Southwest Lanes. 
 
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