Carey leads 2025 U.S. Women's Open after first round of match play
June 16, 2025
Match Play Results through Round 1
LINCOLN, Neb. – Some of bowling’s biggest names have won at the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open at Sun Valley Lanes in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Maryssa Carey of Hobart, Indiana, is looking to put her name amongst them after a solid start to match play on Sunday.
Carey made her first U.S. Women’s Open match-play appearance here in Lincoln and is taking full advantage of the opportunity, leading the 24-person field with 8,604, which includes 210 bonus pins for her seven wins in eight matches. In second is Colombia’s Rocio Restrepo with 8,388 after going 8-0 for 240 bonus pins, while third is held by Lauren Russo of O’Fallon, Missouri (8,315).
Jordan Snodgrass of Adrian, Michigan (8,299), and Singapore’s New Hui Fen (8,250) round out the top five. Snodgrass is looking to make her fourth straight championship-round appearance and first career major title while New seeks her third win in four events.
Occupying spots six through 10 is Malaysia’s Gillian Lim (8,234), Stefanie Johnson of McKinney, Texas (8,211), Crystal Elliott of Palm Bay, Florida (8,179), Brittany Smith of Van Meter, Iowa (8,159), and Liz Johnson of Niagara Falls, New York (8,155). Johnson is seeking her seventh U.S. Women’s Open title and 11th major overall to add to her already impressive resume.
For Carey, she is well on her way to her first ever stepladder appearance and will have to continue performing at a high level to do so. After a collegiate career that included being named a four-time All-American at Indiana Tech, Carey knows she has the capacity to continue her excellent performance.
“I’ve been telling myself to make good shots, keep the ball in play and leave something I can make,” said Carey, who also feels validated by the amount of hard work she has put in after her rookie year on the Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour.
“I’ve been changing and working on a lot of things, so to see everything come together after the last few events feels good,” Carey said.
Helping her during the offseason was her brother, Cayleb, drilling her equipment and is in Lincoln to help and support Maryssa.
“We spent a lot of time together in the offseason and he takes time off of work to come help me,” said Maryssa. “He knows my game better than anybody and is the reason I’m able to do this today, I truly do appreciate him.”
Carey and the other 23 competitors continue match play tomorrow at 11 a.m. Eastern and 6 p.m. Eastern, and the top five after the final round will advance to Tuesday’s live stepladder finals on CBS Sports Network at 7 p.m. Eastern.
All rounds of competition leading up to the stepladder finals will be streamed live on BowlTV.
For more information on the U.S. Women’s Open, visit BOWL.com/u-s-women-s-open.
LINCOLN, Neb. – Some of bowling’s biggest names have won at the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open at Sun Valley Lanes in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Maryssa Carey of Hobart, Indiana, is looking to put her name amongst them after a solid start to match play on Sunday.
Carey made her first U.S. Women’s Open match-play appearance here in Lincoln and is taking full advantage of the opportunity, leading the 24-person field with 8,604, which includes 210 bonus pins for her seven wins in eight matches. In second is Colombia’s Rocio Restrepo with 8,388 after going 8-0 for 240 bonus pins, while third is held by Lauren Russo of O’Fallon, Missouri (8,315).
Jordan Snodgrass of Adrian, Michigan (8,299), and Singapore’s New Hui Fen (8,250) round out the top five. Snodgrass is looking to make her fourth straight championship-round appearance and first career major title while New seeks her third win in four events.
Occupying spots six through 10 is Malaysia’s Gillian Lim (8,234), Stefanie Johnson of McKinney, Texas (8,211), Crystal Elliott of Palm Bay, Florida (8,179), Brittany Smith of Van Meter, Iowa (8,159), and Liz Johnson of Niagara Falls, New York (8,155). Johnson is seeking her seventh U.S. Women’s Open title and 11th major overall to add to her already impressive resume.
For Carey, she is well on her way to her first ever stepladder appearance and will have to continue performing at a high level to do so. After a collegiate career that included being named a four-time All-American at Indiana Tech, Carey knows she has the capacity to continue her excellent performance.
“I’ve been telling myself to make good shots, keep the ball in play and leave something I can make,” said Carey, who also feels validated by the amount of hard work she has put in after her rookie year on the Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour.
“I’ve been changing and working on a lot of things, so to see everything come together after the last few events feels good,” Carey said.
Helping her during the offseason was her brother, Cayleb, drilling her equipment and is in Lincoln to help and support Maryssa.
“We spent a lot of time together in the offseason and he takes time off of work to come help me,” said Maryssa. “He knows my game better than anybody and is the reason I’m able to do this today, I truly do appreciate him.”
Carey and the other 23 competitors continue match play tomorrow at 11 a.m. Eastern and 6 p.m. Eastern, and the top five after the final round will advance to Tuesday’s live stepladder finals on CBS Sports Network at 7 p.m. Eastern.
All rounds of competition leading up to the stepladder finals will be streamed live on BowlTV.
For more information on the U.S. Women’s Open, visit BOWL.com/u-s-women-s-open.