Stefanie Nation (left) of Arlington, Texas defeated Michelle Feldman (right) of Auburn, N.Y. in the championship match of the PBA Viper Championship women's series en route to win the first her first career PBA title in the opening event of the 2008-09 PBA Women's Series.

Nation, the No. 2 seed, a veteran of last year's inaugural PBA Women's Series which is sponsored by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), defeated top seeded Feldman in the championship match, 225-200.

Nation struck in the third through sixth frames keeping the match close. Feldman, opening in the ninth frame, enabled Nation to clinch the title and the $10,000 top prize..

"I think this is the first time in my life that I've been speechless," Nation said. "It's an amazing feeling. I just came out and bowled, and everything fell my way. It seems like just yesterday I bowled Michelle at the (Women's) U.S. Open. I knew I had to make great shots because she's a great player."

The PBA Tour travels next to Hammond, Indiana for the Lake County Indiana Golden Anniversary Championship with the live finals airing on ESPN Sunday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. ET.

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