GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Hampton University bowling team finished fourth in the 2011 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Bowling Championships on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Gate City Lanes.

The fourth-place effort marked Hampton's best finish in the tournament, and the Lady Pirates just missed advancing to the semifinals, falling 4-2 to Delaware State in the consolation bracket in Baker match play action.

The Lady Pirates finished the season 62-66.

Hampton went 1-3 in Friday's 5-person team match action, beating Morgan State 911-817 before falling 818-850 to Norfolk State, 824-832 to Florida A&M and 829-903 to Delaware State. Senior Jazzminn Richey-Obey (Lorain, Ohio) led the Lady Pirates with 757 total pins, averaging 189.3 pins per match.

She bowled a team-high 225 against Florida A&M and a 213 against Delaware State.

Sophomore Rebecca Glazier (Newport News, Va.), a Second Team All-MEAC selection, totaled 747 pins for an average of 186.8 per match. She bowled a 193 against Morgan State and a 190 against Florida A&M, while also rolling a 183 against Norfolk State and a 181 against Delaware State.

Freshman Amy Chirico (Hazleton, Pa.) bowled a 216 against Morgan State, while freshman Nicole Kettler (Cincinnati, Ohio) bowled a 214 against Norfolk State.

The Lady Pirates went 2-3 in baker total pinfall on Friday, beating South Carolina State 733-715 and Bethune-Cookman 738-632. They then lost 727-808 to Maryland Eastern Shore, 658-660 to Morgan State and 724-740 to Norfolk State.

Hampton, the No. 5 seed in Baker match play on the bracket, opened with a 4-1 win over Norfolk State before falling 2-4 to UMES. Once in the consolation bracket, the Lady Pirates beat Bethune-Cookman 4-2 before losing their match against the Lady Hornets.

UMES won the MEAC title, sweeping Morgan State 4-0 in Sunday's finale. Paula Vilas of UMES was named the tournament's Outstanding Performer, while Lady Hawks coach Sharon Brummell was named Outstanding Coach.

For more information on Hampton University bowling, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.