Birgit Pöppler of Germany continued her scorching pace through the third round of qualifying Monday at the 2016 United States Bowling Congress Queens and earned the top seed for the match-play portion of the event.

Pöppler averaged more than 240 over 15 games at The Orleans Bowling Center in Lass Vegas for a 3,601 total, the second-highest in USBC Queens history. She had blocks of 1,238, 1,159 and 1,204.

As the top seed, Pöppler will square off against the No. 64 seed, Josie Earnest (right) of Nashville, Tennessee, in the opening round of double-elimination match-play, which is scheduled to begin Tuesday at noon Eastern.

Poland’s Daria Pajak qualified second with 3,450 and was followed by Sweden’s Jenny Wegner (left; 3,414), Singapore’s Shayna Ng (right; 3,384) and two-time USBC Queens champion Kelly Kulick of Union, New Jersey (3,374).

Despite the hot start, Pöppler understands that match play essentially is the start of a new tournament.

“It really doesn’t matter if you’re 30th, 60th or first because tomorrow is a new day,” said Pöppler, a 29-year-old right-hander.

“I’m going to try and win the first match and see what happens next. Even if I don’t start well, I’m going to try and be patient because it’s three games, so you always have the chance to catch up even if you are behind. So, I’ll just try to stay patient if it’s not going too well and see what happens.”

The USBC Queens is the first major of the 2016 Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour season, and the tournament’s stepladder finals will be televised live on CBS Sports Network on Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern.

Match play will run through Thursday. The bracket will feature three-game matches, with total pinfall determining who advances. The five players who make their way through the bracket will advance to the stepladder finals and have the chance to take home the top prize of $20,000.

A total of 256 players bowled 15 games of qualifying over three days to determine the 63 bowlers who would join defending champion Liz Johnson (right) of Cheektowaga, New York, in the double-elimination match-play bracket. Johnson posted a 3,364 total during qualifying to earn the No. 8 seed.

Earnest, who finished fifth at the 2012 Queens, claimed the final spot in the bracket this year with a 3,185 total, a 212.33 average.

All rounds of competition leading up to the stepladder will be broadcast on Xtra Frame, the online bowling channel for the Professional Bowlers Association. For more information on the USBC Queens, click here.

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2016 USBC Queens – Standings after Round 3

Players with position, hometown and 10-game total; top 64 including defending champion Liz Johnson advance to double-elimination match play

Complete Results:
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3

1, Birgit Pöppler (a), Germany, 3,601. 2, Daria Pajak (a), Poland, 3,450. 3, Jenny Wegner (a), Sweden, 3,414. 4, Shayna Ng, Singapore, 3,384. 5, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 3,374. 6, Sin Li Jane, Malaysia, 3,371.

7, Joey Yeo (a), Singapore, 3,366. 8, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3,364. 9, Siti Safiyah Amirah, Malaysia, 3,360. 10, Diana Zavjalova, Latvia, 3,357. 11, Brittany Smith (a), Des Moines, Iowa, 3,353. 12, Jazreel Tan, Singapore, 3,351.

13, Sydney Brummett (a), Fort Wayne, Ind., 3,331. 14, Shannon Pluhowsky, Dayton, Ohio, 3,328. 15, Leanne Hulsenberg, Pleasant View, Utah, 3,327. 16, Kristina Wendell, Kingston, N.Y., 3,326. 17(tie), Stephanie Schwartz (a), Racine, Wis., and Cherie Tan, Singapore, 3,319.

19, Hollyann Johansen (a), Wichita, Kan., 3,318. 20, Daria Kovalova (a), Ukraine, 3,313. 21, Erin McCarthy, Omaha, Neb., 3,307. 22, Daphne Tan, Singapore, 3,301. 23(tie), Danielle McEwan, Stony Point, N.Y., and New Hui Fen, Singapore, 3,297.

25, Rocio Restrepo, Colombia, 3,291. 26, Anne Marie Duggan, Edmond, Okla., 3,290. 27, Clara Juliana Guerrero, Colombia, 3,286. 28, Lindsay Boomershine, Perry, Utah, 3,285. 29(tie), Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, and Laura Plazas (a), Colombia, 3,281.

31, Bernice Lim (a), Singapore, 3,277. 32, Missy Parkin, Laguna Hills, Calif., 3,276. 33, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas, 3,272. 34, Jennifer Higgins, Westerville, Ohio, 3,270. 35, Tannya Roumimper, Indonesia, 3,265. 36, Katie Garcia (a), Wichita, Kan., 3,263.

37, Verity Crawley (a), England, 3,258. 38, Katelyn Simpson (a), Emmett, Idaho, 3,257. 39, Natasha Roslan, Malaysia, 3,256. 40, Cassandra Leuthold, Lincoln, Neb., 3,251. 41, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 3,243. 42, Correen Lieber (a), Issaquah, Wash., 3,237.

43(tie), Emily Fagan (a), Berkeley, Calif., and Kristin Quah (a), Singapore, 3,235. 45, Katie Ann Sopp-Schroeder (a), White Bear Lake, Minn., 3,234. 46, Robyn Renslow (a), Brentwood, Calif., 3,232. 47, Victoria Johansson (a), Sweden, 3,229. 48(tie), Kaidee Sutphin, Mount Dora, Fla., and Tish Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo., 3,228.

50, Brenda Padilla, Mansfield, Texas, 3,226. 51, Stephanie Martins, Brazil, 3,224. 52, Kristina Mickelson, Ord, Neb., 3,220. 53, Stefanie Johnson, Grand Prairie, Texas, 3,218. 54, Amanda Greene, Romney, W.Va., 3,212.

55, Keli Callahan (a), Las Vegas, 3,210. 56, Syaidatul Afifah, Malaysia, 3,209. 57, Kamilah Dammers, Aruba, 3,205. 58, Mariana Ayala, Puerto Rico, 3,204. 59, Dena Buxton (a), Australia, 3,202. 60, Catherine Maher (a), Ottumwa, Iowa, 3,200.

61, Sandra Andersson (a), Sweden, 3,199. 62, Brandi Branka, Fairview Heights, Ill., 3,195. 63, Syazwani Sahar, Malaysia, 3,192. 64, Josie Earnest, Nashville, Tenn., 3,185.

Missed Cut:
65(tie), Kayla Johnson, Washington, Ill., and Rina Asada (a), Japan, 3,183, $935.

67, Alexis Ijams, Wichita, Kan., 3,180, $910. 68, Juliana Franco (a), Colombia, 3,178, $900. 69, Shannon O’Keefe, O’Fallon, Ill., 3,175, $890. 70, Ashly Galante, Palm Harbor, Fla., 3,173, $880. 71, Brandi Calderon, Tempe, Ariz., 3,167, $870. 72, Inngellimar Beasley, Clarksville, Tenn., 3,166, $860.

73(tie), Anita Arnett (a), Richmond, Texas, and Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 3,165, $845. 75, Kayla Stram, Minnetonka, Minn., 3,160, $830. 76, Jacqueline Carbonetto, Blauvelt, N.Y., 3,157, $820. 77, Liz Kuhlkin, Schenectady, N.Y., 3,152, $810. 78, Kerry Smith, New Holland, Pa., 3,151, $800.

79(tie), Holly Harris, Wichita, Kan., and T’Nia Falbo, Greensburg, Pa., 3,148, $785. 81, Bryanna Cote, Red Rock, Ariz., 3,144, $770. 82, Ashley Rucker, Bartlesville, Okla., 3,143, $760. 83, Anggie Ramirez Perea, Austin, Texas, 3,138, $750. 84, Sandra Gongora, Mexico, 3,125, $740.

85, Summer Jasmin, Beckley, W.Va., 3,120, $730. 86(tie), Maria Jose Rodriguez, Austin, Texas, and Mary Wells (a), Columbus, Ohio, 3,118, $715. 88(tie), Shannon Sellens (a), Copiague, N.Y., and Kimberly Power (a), San Leandro, Calif., 3,116, $700. 90, Narelle Baker (a), Australia, 3,115.

91, Esther Cheah, Malaysia, 3,109. 92, Jessica Mellott (a), Lauderhill, Fla., 3,108. 93(tie), Ashley Purkey, Godfrey, Ill., and Jasmine Snell (a), Papillion, Neb., 3,104. 95, Giselle Poss (a), Montgomery, Ill., 3,097. 96, Karen Boyd (a), Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 3,093.

97, Suet Len Koh, Malaysia, 3,088. 98(tie), Emily Eckhoff (a), Denver, and Jennifer Sparks (a), York, Pa., 3,085. 100, Trista Kimmes (a), Eagan, Minn., 3,081. 101, Jessica Lesagonicz, Atlanta, Ga., 3,077. 102, Rebecca Whiting (a), Australia, 3,076.

103, Michelle Maly (a), Denver, 3,074. 104, Ida Andersson (a), Sweden, 3,070. 105, Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 3,068. 106(tie), Miku Urano (a), Japan, and Adrianne Barela (a), Henderson, Nev., 3,067. 108, Brooke Bower, Camp Hill, Pa., 3,062.

109, Yuki Akiyoshi (a), Japan, 3,061. 110, Diana Walter (a), Bellport, N.Y., 3,058. 111, Sierra Kanemoto (a), Riverside, Ohio, 3,057. 112, April George (a), N. Las Vegas, Nev., 3,049. 113, Jennifer Mauri (a), Henderson, Nev., 3,045. 114, Julie Oczepek, Saginaw, Mich., 3,038.

115, Kayla Bandy, Salisbury, Md., 3,035. 116(tie), Sarah Germano (a), Rochester, N.Y., Ayami Kondo, Japan, and Ashlyn Herzberg (a), Wichita, Kan., 3,033. 119, Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev., 3,032. 120(tie), Michelle Abner (a), Cincinnati, Amber Vega (a), Orangevale, Calif., and Lauren Pate (a), Inver Grove Heights, Minn., 3,031.

123, Leslie Bohn (a), Jackson, N.J., 3,030. 124, Blair Blumenscheid (a), Columbus, Ohio, 3,028. 125, Shawna Strause (a), Tucson, Ariz., 3,026. 126, Nina Flack (a), Sweden, 3,024.

127, Catherine Rawsthorne, Lewiston, Idaho, 3,021. 128, Karen Marcano, Venezuela, 3,020. 129, Jennifer Russo (a), Monmouth Junction, N.J., 3,019. 130, Genie Franklin (a), Frisco, Texas, 3,018. 131, Nicole Bower (a), Camp Hill, Pa., 3,015. 132(tie), Andrea Snyder (a), Henderson, Nev., and Jessica Abel (a), Rose Hill, Kan., 3,013.

134(tie), Stephanie Casey, Yonkers, N.Y., Trisha Reid (a), Columbus, Ohio, Jasmine Coleman (a), Manteca, Calif., and Lori Grisanti (a), Greenfield, Wis., 3,006. 138, Mariana Alvarado (a), Sacramento, Calif., 3,005.

139, Lilia Robles, Mexico, 3,004. 140, Danielle Schilling (a), Winnetka, Calif., 3,002. 141, Emily Peterson (a), West Fargo, N.D., 2,998. 142, Samantha Kelly, Waukesha, Wis., 2,996. 143, Nora Lyana Norkamal, Malaysia, 2,991. 144, Kristie Leong (a), Daly City, Calif., 2,988.

145, Tina Becke (a), Carol Stream, Ill., 2,986. 146(tie), Ashley Crowder (a), Tamarac, Fla., and Marcia Kloempken (a), Pleasant View, Utah, 2,984. 148, Estefania Cobo (a), Puerto Rico, 2,982. 149, Gabriella Mayfield, Lake Isabella, Calif., 2,977. 150, Johanna Puentes (a), Colombia, 2,974.

151, Jordan Newham (a), Aurora, Ill., 2,970. 152, Heather Melvin, Sioux Falls, S.D., 2,965. 153, Joely O’Grady (a), Matawan, N.J., 2,964. 154, Tania Yusaf (a), Babson Park, Fla., 2,963. 155(tie), Christina Kinney (a), Las Vegas, Nev., and Sarah Muench (a), Altoona, Iowa, 2,962.

157, Elizabeth Sienicki (a), San Jose, Calif., 2,959. 158, Melanie Crawford (a), Allen, Texas, 2,958. 159, Stacy Starry (a), McKinney, Texas, 2,957. 160, Jamie Martin, Omaha, Neb., 2,948. 161(tie), Kiyoko McDonald (a), McKinney, Texas, and Isabelle Hultin (a), Sweden, 2,944.

163, Chelsea LeMond (a), Jasper, Ind., 2,942. 164(tie), Ayano Smart (a), San Antonio, and Rebecca Czlapinski (a), Marengo, Ill., 2,939. 166, Justyne Falbo (a), Greensburg, Pa., 2,935. 167, Heather D’Errico, Rochester, N.Y., 2,933. 168(tie), Jessica Aiezza (a), Mechanicville, N.Y., and Brittany Himmelreich, Cressona, Pa., 2,932.

170, Char Hammel, Las Vegas, 2,926. 171, Megan Buja (a), Rockford, Ill., 2,925. 172(tie), Erin Michelfelder (a), Belleville, Ill., and Tina Williams (a), Phoenix, 2,924. 174, Tara Quinlan (a), Streamwood, Ill., 2,916.

175, Crystal Shaw-Wesby (a), Landover, Md., 2,915. 176(tie), Charly Boelter (a), Oshkosh, Wis., and Cassandra Molbeck, Sussex, Wis., 2,914. 178(tie), Karen Barcal (a), Albuquerque, N.M., and Bianca Tofilau (a), New Zealand, 2,913. 180(tie), Nachimi Itakura, Japan, and Valentina Collazos-Quintana (a), Austin, Texas, 2,910.

182, Brittany Kolatzny (a), San Diego, 2,905. 183, Taylor Bulthuis (a), Coral Springs, Fla., 2,897. 184, Rebecca Sharp-Keegan (a), Carleton, Mich., 2,894. 185, Stephanie Adams (a), Canada, 2,889. 186, Amy Gamage, Las Vegas, 2,887.

187, Michelle Sterner, Niagara Falls, N.Y., 2,886. 188(tie), Nikki Stiteler (a), Medina, Ohio, and Angela Boswell (a), New Zealand, 2,883. 190, Susan Carter (a), Austintown, Ohio, 2,879. 191, Sarah Lokker, New Baltimore, Mich., 2,877. 192, Carol Gianotti, Australia, 2,876.

193, Brandy Sanderson, Bossier City, La., 2,868. 194, Samantha Beers (a), Las Vegas, 2,867. 195, Samantha Schaden, Baltimore, 2,866. 196, Mariann Klosin (a), Windham, N.H., 2,865. 197, Alexa Wasmund (a), Red Wing, Minn., 2,864. 198, Debbie Ayers, La Mesa, Calif., 2,857.

199, Lori Eskew (a), Hillsboro, Ore., 2,856. 200, Robin Romeo, Newhall, Calif., 2,854. 201, Casey Goettel (a), St. Charles, Mo., 2,853. 202, Kayla Ovesny (a), Norman, Okla., 2,851. 203(tie), Mochizuki Rie, Japan, and Morgan Wilhelm (a), Fond du Lac, Wis., 2,846.

205(tie), Natalie Goodman, O’Fallon, Ill., and Lisa Farwell, Elizabethtown, Pa., 2,845. 207, Celina Broderick, Wallingford, Conn., 2,843. 208(tie), Jennifer Dovers (a), Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Laura Rotter (a), Schenectady, N.Y., 2,837. 210, Madeleine McDuff (a), Katy, Texas, 2,833.

211(tie), Anneli Blomqvist (a), Sweden, and Elise Bolton, Merritt Island, Fla., 2,817. 213, Jennifer DeWitt (a), Bremerton, Wash., 2,812. 214, Isabella Correa (a), Austin, Texas, 2,810. 215, Kalynn Carl, Albany, N.Y., 2,806. 216, Tracie Ball, Las Vegas, 2,795.

217, Patti TeNyenhuis (a), Saugerties, N.Y., 2,792. 218, Chevi Panzanella (a), Patterson, N.Y., 2,781. 219, Dawn Christ (a), Carson City, Nev., 2,775. 220, Sabrina Duncan-Rose (a), New Orleans, La., 2,762. 221, Kerrie Watson, Canada, 2,761. 222, Jenny Notman (a), Australia, 2,759.

223, Suzette Draper (a), Dumont, N.J., 2,756. 224, Sandi Charles (a), Nolanville, Texas, 2,755. 225, Sara DiScioscia (a), Hampton, Va., 2,751. 226, Olivia Derico (a), N. Las Vegas, Nev., 2,748. 227, Tonda Lee, Fredericksburg, Va., 2,745. 228, Macy Mason (a), Rainsville, Ala., 2,742.

229(tie), Rochelle Hansen (a), La Vista, Neb., and Robin Provenzano (a), Bristol, Conn., 2,728. 231, Denise Safford (a), Williamstown, Vt., 2,725. 232, Ginell Walton, Placentia, Calif., 2,711. 233, Cheryl Robinson (a), Hemet, Calif., 2,702. 234, Megan Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 2,696.

235, Tiffany Morris, Bel Aire, Kan., 2,686. 236, Emily Heintz (a), St. Charles, Mo., 2,670. 237, Cindy Mattingly (a), Puyallup, Wash., 2,669. 238, Suzanne Wenzel (a), Australia, 2,666. 239, Mandi Fournier (a), Braintree, Vt., 2,657. 240, Jessica Peters, Toms River, N.J., 2,636.

241, Michelle Taylor (a), Brooklyn Park, Minn., 2,631. 242, Tammy Hatfield, Fredericksburg, Va., 2,615. 243, Michelle Dragon (a), Gilbert, Ariz., 2,602. 244, Virginia Young (a), Vista, Calif., 2,596. 245, Alice Driber (a), East Stroudsburg, Pa., 2,586. 246, Leah Glazer (a), Henderson, Nev., 2,583.

247, Krista Sandt, Bethlehem, Pa., 2,578. 248, Heather Dettrey, Lincoln, Calif., 2,555. 249, Gina Hurst (a), Greenfield, Wis., 2,534. 250, Karen Russell, El Dorado Hills, Calif., 2,496. 251, Darlene Spann (a), Las Vegas, 2,495. 252, Brittney Harper (a), Rainsville, Ala., 2,493.

253, Kristin Stokes (a), Elk Grove, Calif., 2,472. 254, Shaunteka St. Julian (a), Houston, 2,456. 255, Angelica Greene, Superior, Colo., 2,328. 256, Christina Severino (a), Lake Zurich, Ill., 2,270.