HARAHAN, La. | The Alabama A&M University women's bowling team swept all three matches Sunday to finish ninth at the Colonial Lanes Classic, capped by a comeback victory over Texas Southern in the position round.
 
The Bulldogs closed the three-day tournament hosted by Tulane with a 7-6 record, totaling 11,125 pins across 66 games for a 168.6 average.
 
Alabama A&M opened Sunday's best-of-seven Baker bracket with a 4-1 victory over Oklahoma Christian. After dropping the opening game, 157-143, the Bulldogs won four straight, posting scores of 189, 168, 188 and 203 to advance.
 
AAMU carried that momentum into its second match, sweeping Florida A&M, 4-0. The Bulldogs recorded wins of 184-181, 180-155, 181-157 and 189-177, totaling 734 pins.
 
In the ninth-place match, Alabama A&M erased a 3-0 deficit against Texas Southern by winning the final four games. The Bulldogs began the rally with a 191-127 victory, followed by wins of 179-124 and 199-113 to force a deciding seventh game. AAMU completed the comeback with a 178-150 victory to take the series, 4-3.
 
The Bulldogs totaled 2,777 pins during Sunday's three victories, improving from 12th after qualifying to ninth in the final standings.
 
Michele Westmorland led Alabama A&M in Saturday's traditional competition, finishing 26th with 930 pins and a 186.0 average across five games, highlighted by a 228. Samantha Mason placed 33rd with 903 pins and a 180.6 average, while Nila Dulcio finished 39th with 851 pins and a 170.2 average.
 
Louisiana Tech captured the tournament championship, followed by North Carolina A&T and Sam Houston State.
 
Alabama A&M returns to action Oct. 23-25 at the Warhawk Classic in Rockford, Ill.
 
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