HARAHAN, La. — Southern University opened competition at the Colonial Lanes Classic on Friday, facing a challenging field that included two nationally ranked opponents at Colonial Lanes.
 
The opening day featured five sets of five-game Baker matches, with the Lady Jaguars taking on Emmanuel, No. 9 North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M, Alabama State and No. 20 UAB.
 
Southern opened the day with a competitive matchup against Emmanuel, keeping the contest within reach before falling 867-806. The Lady Jaguars then faced No. 9 North Carolina A&T, dropping a 918-756 decision to the Aggies.
 
In their third match, the Lady Jaguars battled Florida A&M in another closely contested matchup. Despite a competitive effort, Southern came up short, 911-858.
 
The Lady Jaguars faced another tough challenge against Alabama State, falling 1,024-775, before closing the day against No. 20 UAB. Southern was unable to overcome the Blazers, dropping the final match 951-816.
 
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The Lady Jaguars will return to the lanes tomorrow for the traditional portion of the schedule. The Lady Jaguars will take on Oklahoma Christian, Jackson State, Alabama A&M, No. 7 Louisiana Tech and Texas Southern.

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