[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 69 (Thursday, April 24, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E338]
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CONGRATULATING THE YOUNGSTOWN STATE WOMEN'S BOWLING TEAM ON WINNING THE 
                     2025 NCAA BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP

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                         HON. MICHAEL A. RULLI

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 24, 2025

  Mr. RULLI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Youngstown 
State women's bowling team on winning the 2025 NCAA bowling 
championship over Jacksonville State on April 12, 2025.
  In the ``Entertainment Capital of the World'', Las Vegas, the 
Youngstown State women's bowling team certainly put on a show. The path 
to the championship was vigorous, playing against very tough 
competition to secure the championship win.
  The Penguins cruised through the regional rounds on the way to the 
championship and in the semifinals, the Penguins fell short to 
Jacksonville State 2-1. In the finals, the Penguins defeated the No. 2 
seed 2-0 to advance to the national championship against Jacksonville 
State.
  Looking for revenge, the Penguins came out of the gate swinging, 
winning the first two games by the scores of 204-199 and 248-210. The 
Penguins threw five strikes in the final four frames to win the first 
match and threw a strike on each of their final eight rolls in the 
second game. After Jacksonville State won game 3, the Penguins won game 
4, taking a 3-1 lead and one win away from the glory. Games 5 and 6 
were won by Jacksonville State to even the series 3-3. In game 7, the 
Penguins started strongly. Strikes and spares were the theme for the 
Penguins, showing the consistency that led them to the national 
championship game. With every strike and spare, the crowd roared, 
bringing the team one step closer to immortality. After back-to-back 
strikes to end the game, the team embraced, realizing their dreams and 
all their hard work had come to fruition. The Penguins forever etched 
themselves into history as champions.
  I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to 
join me in congratulating the Youngstown State women's bowling team's 
players, coaches, staff, families, and friends as we celebrate this 
historic victory and national championship. Go Penguins.

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