LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The Ottawa women's bowling team showed out well to finish their 2025 as they competed in two tournaments in Las Vegas.

In the Glenn Carlson Invitational, Ottawa finished the first day in second place with a 4,784 total for five team games. The Braves had a three team game total of 2,862 on the second day to qualify for the matchplay bracket in third place. Jayna Yockman made the All-Tournament team in fifth place with a 1,649 pinfall for eight games. In the bracket, Ottawa fell to Mount Mercy 3-1 in the quarterfinals.

On the first day of the Collegiate Shoot-Out, Ottawa ended the first day in tenth place after a 4,507 total for five team games. Jayna Yockman once again led the Braves, finishing in 57th with a 903 total for five games. On the second day, Ottawa posted a 3,167 for 16 baker games to bring their overall total to 7,674 and jump them up into third place and qualify them for the bracket. The Braves advanced to the final pod by finishing first in their pod over Saint Vincent, William Penn, and Tennessee Wesleyan with an 821 pin total for four baker games. In the final pod, Ottawa finished fourth with a 724 total for four baker games, finishing behind UNOH, Trine, and Saint Vincent.

Coach Poston's Thoughts
"These two Tier 1 tournaments bring out the best teams in the country. The women's team had their best back-to-back finishes during these Las Vegas tournaments in program history. These girls don't ever give up. We were sitting in 33rd out of 41 after game one (tournament two) on Saturday and climbed all the way back into the top five. Overall, I couldn't be more pleased with their effort and fight all week!"

Up Next
The Ottawa men's and women's bowling teams will open their 2026 portion of the schedule at the Eagle Invitational from January 24-25 in Belton and Lee's Summit, Missouri.