Elizabeth Coutta honored as SSAC Bowler of the Week

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (December 28, 2022) – Milligan University freshman Elizabeth Coutta was honored as the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) Women's Bowler of the Week, the league office announced on Wednesday.

Coutta is the third Milligan women's bowler to secure SSAC weekly honors, joining teammates Laci MacQuisten (Oct. 11) and Emily Cheesman (Nov. 8).

Coutta recorded a pair of strong showings during the Buffs' pre-Christmas Las Vegas trip where Milligan competed in a pair of high-profile Tier 1 events.

Coutta recorded the program's second top-10 finish at a Tier 1 event as she placed ninth overall at the Glenn Carlson Las Vegas Invitational. Coutta cleared 1,785 pins across nine games (198.33 average) with five games over 200 and a high of 245.

At the Collegiate Shoot-Out, Coutta finished 45th with 1,090 pins across six games (181.67 average) and bowled Milligan's top game of the tournament (236).

Buffs' bowling returns to action Jan. 14-15 at the Southeastern Shootout in Anderson, S.C.