NORFOLK, Va. – The Hampton University bowling team won a pair of Baker matches in its MEAC Southern Division opener this past Saturday and Sunday.
 
The Lady Pirates (6-10, 2-6 MEAC) went 2-6 overall on the weekend.
 
Hampton picked up Baker wins over Florida A&M and Norfolk State, both 3-2, while losing matches against Bethune-Cookman (0-5) and North Carolina A&T (0-5).
 
In head-to-head play, the Lady Pirates dropped matches against Norfolk State (837-1,010), North Carolina A&T (878-1,003), Florida A&M (780-909), and Bethune-Cookman (764-986).
 
Laina Rivers averaged 189.8 pins for the weekend, racking up a total pinfall of 949 in five head-to-head matches. She bowled a season-high 212 in Hampton's bye – which was one of three 200s the Lady Pirates rolled over the weekend.
 
Diamond Cummings rolled a 210 against North Carolina A&T, and Evann Smith bowled a 203 in the same match.
 
Cummings averaged a 172.4 for the weekend, and Smith averaged a 167.6.
 
The Lady Pirates return to action this weekend, competing in the Virginia Union Invitational. 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.