ARLINGTON, Texas- Day one of the 2023 SWAC Women’s Bowling Tournament concluded on Friday after a highly competitive day of tournament action at the Bowling ITRC.

No. 5 seed Florida A&M started the day off with a win over No. 4 seed Texas Southern while No. 6 seed Jackson State defeated No. 3 seed Prairie View A&M during opening round action. 

No. 1 seed Alabama State defeated Jackson State in the next round of competition and No. 5 seed Florida A&M defeated No. 1 seed Southern to advance in the Winner’s Bracket setting up a pivotal match-up between the only two undefeated teams left standing at the event.

Alabama State will face Florida A&M tomorrow at 1:00 pm CST with the winner of that match advancing to the tournament championship match.

No. 1 seed Southern will face No. 3 seed Prairie View A&M while No. 4 seed Texas Southern is scheduled to compete against No. 6 seed Jackson State in the Loser’s Bracket on Saturday at 9:00 am CST.

Both of those respective contests are set as elimination matches with the winner’s advancing to square off against each other at 1:00 pm CST.

Live tournament coverage will be available for free on Bowl TV. Fans and spectators are permitted to attend the event and admission will be free to the general public.

The following format will be used during the event:
 
Friday/Saturday/Sunday (Mega Match Format: Best-of-three) – Double Elimination
 
1. Five-person team match
2. Baker Total Pinfall
3. Best-of-seven Baker match play
 
Sunday (Championship Match) – Single Elimination
Best-of-seven
 
Tie-Breaker Format – During the tournament matches, the modified baker roll-off shall be used as the tie-breaking method.

About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. 
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis. 
 
Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball. 
 
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