SHSU took home the team championship after the Bearkats defeated No. 2 Arkansas State two out of three times. The win marks the first time in three years that the Bearkats opened the season with a win.

• Poll: NTCA Coaches'

Maryland Eastern Shore sits atop of the Coaches' Poll after winning the national championship last season. Arkansas State comes in second and Fairleigh Dickinson takes the third spot.

• 2012 Championship: Highlights Bracket Full Replays

Go behind the scenes with Vanderbilt bowler Kim Carper as the Commodores travel to Paris and Rome before an exhibition match against the Italian national team in Florence.

• 2011-12 Review: UMES defends title  Spoor: Falbo clinches title in 10th frame  Bracket  Full Replay

Kristina Frahm was a member of Maryland-Eastern Shore's championship team in 2011. In 2012, she was the head coach as Maryland-Eastern Shore successfully defended its title.

• UMES defends title  Spoor: Falbo clinches title in 10th frame  Bracket Full Replay