ARLINGTON, Texas- Day two of the 2023 SWAC Women’s Bowling Tournament concluded on Saturday with Alabama State clinching an appearance in the tournament title match.

In the two opening matches of competition for the day No. 3 seed Prairie View A&M defeated No. 1 seed Southern eliminating the Jaguars from the tournament while No. 6 seed Jackson State outlasted No. 4 seed Texas Southern eliminating the Lady Tigers.

Prairie View A&M would advance to the next round to face Jackson State in an elimination match. Prairie View A&M would subsequently defeat Jackson State and move to within one victory of clinching a spot in the tournament title match.

No. 2 seed Alabama State defeated No. 5 Florida A&M in the other afternoon match scheduled for the day as ASU emerged as the lone unbeaten team in tournament play.

Prairie View A&M and Florida A&M will compete against each other with the final title match berth on the line on Sunday at 9:00 am CST as the winner will advance to face Alabama State in the championship match on Sunday at 3:00 pm.

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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