PULASKI, Tenn. -- As the 2011-2012 bowling season began the women's team was prepared to begin the year. After losing the talents of two seniors Emily Bowers and Ellen York, the women were looking for new talent to fill their spots. They brought in Courtney Spaulding from Michigan, Kristina Oakley from North Carolina, Crystal Rosson and Saranda Smith both from Tennessee. Along with returning players Lessie Bailey (Senior), Jessica Wilson (Senior), Brandi Hansen (Sophomore), and Kristin Myers (Sophomore) the women had high expectations for the season.

The first tournament of the year (Orange and Black Classic) allowed for the women to see how they compared to everyone along with allowing the freshman to experience the collegiate level experience of bowling. The women came out with a 14^th place finish out of 23 teams which was not bad for the first collegiate tournament of the season. The next tournament, The Boilermaker Classic, was a new one for the team. The women finished 13^th out of 18 teams, staying consistent but they were determined to do better.

The Brunswick Southern Collegiate Classic was the first tier 1 tournament for the season. This tournament showed promise with Kristina Oakley and Courtney Spaulding both placing in the top 20 out of 85 women for the weekend. The Raider Classic was a huge tournament for the women with a 4^th place finish out of 21 teams. This was also a big tournament for the women with Kristina Oakley making the All Tournament Team with a 195 average along with Crystal Rosson, Courtney Spaulding, and Jessica Wilson all finished in the top 20 out of 179 women. The final event of the season was the Tier 1 National Collegiate Team Match Games where the girls finished 11^th out of 23 teams. The beginning of the season showed promise for the spring semester.

The spring semester has consisted of two tournaments so far. The Hoinke Bearcat was a good way to get back into the season. The Hoinke gave the girls a 4^th place finish out of 16 teams which was a great way to start of the semester. Lessie Bailey also after coming back from injury made All Tournament team at the Hoinke with a 187.6 average. The next tournament was the first tier 1 of the semester at the Blue and Gold Classic. The women had a hard time at the tournament but still came out with a 24^th place finish out of 44 teams. The women still have three tournaments to make up for this past weekend. The women have been working hard and are looking forward to finishing out the season strong.