ORLANDO, Fl. – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women's bowling team continued its 2026-27 season at the Destination Florida Tournament, hosted by Sacred Heart University from October 30 through November 1 in Orlando, Florida.

The Hawks finished 13th overall in the 20-team field, posting a 4-8 record across the three-day competition. UMES totaled 13,080 pins throughout the tournament, averaging 195.2 pins per game.

UMES opened tournament play Friday with five Baker matches, recording 4,769 pins. The Hawks returned Saturday for traditional match play, adding 5,955 pins before concluding the weekend with Sunday's championship bracket, where they totaled 2,356 pins.

Sydney Smoot delivered a strong performance for the Hawks, finishing 17th in the individual standings with 1,304 pins across six games and a 217.33 average. Smoot recorded a high game of 244 during traditional competition.

Gabriela Becerra Diaz finished 29th overall with 1,228 pins across six games for a 204.67 average. Becerra Diaz recorded a tournament-high game of 236 in her opening match.

Sofia Tosto Valenzuela followed with a 49th-place finish, totaling 1,159 pins and averaging 193.17 across six games. Her strongest performance came in the fourth game, where she recorded a 231.

Mariane Almeida finished 56th overall with 1,137 pins and a 189.50 average, while Angela Steinke placed 58th with 1,127 pins and a 187.83 average. Steinke recorded a team-high game of 229 during the fifth traditional match.

On Sunday, UMES entered bracket play against Bryant University before facing Alabama State University. The Hawks secured a victory over Alabama State to close out the tournament in 13th place.

Jacksonville State University captured the tournament championship, while Nebraska finished second and Wichita State rounded out the top three.

The Hawks will look to build on their performance as they continue their 2026-27 campaign.