March 22, 2009

KU finishes as runner-up at NEC Championships

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — The Kutztown University women's bowling team finished as the runner-up at the Northeast Conference Championship after falling 4-0 to Fairleigh Dickinson in the championship match Sunday.

Fairleigh Dickinson, which closed out the perfect weekend with a sweep of the Golden Bears in best-of-seven baker matches, defeated Adelphi Sunday morning to move into the championship game of the double-elimination tournament.

KU opened the tournament Saturday with a 4-2 win over Saint Peter's. The Golden Bears then lost 4-0 to Adelphi before bouncing back with a 4-0 win over St. Francis.

The Golden Bears were one of three teams alive in the tournament Sunday and had to win two matches against Fairleigh Dickinson in order to claim the title.

Fairleigh Dickinson scored better-than 200 pins in three out of the four baker matches.

"They were just outstanding," KU head coach Joe Ambrose said.

Kutztown finishes the regular season at 98-54, including a 15-3 NEC record.

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NEC Championship
(Double Elimination Tournament)
Play-in match
  Saint Peter's 4, Long Island 1
First Round
  Kutztown 4, Saint Peters 2
  St. Francis 4, Sacred Heart 2
  Fairleigh Dickinson 4, Adelphi 3
Second Round
  Adelphi 4, Kutztown 0
  Fairleigh Dickinson 4, St. Francis 0
  Saint Peter's 4.5, Sacred Heart 2.5
Third Round
  Adelphi 4, Saint Peter's 2
  Kutztown 4, St. Francis 0
  Fairleigh Dickinson, bye
Semifinal (Sunday)
  Game 1: Fairleigh Dickinson 4, Adelphi 1
Final (Sunday)
  Game 2: Fairleigh Dickinson 4, Kutztown 0

KU Results
Kutztown 4, St. Peters 2
KU: 191-203-150-192-135-168
SP: 183-173-217-169-197-161

Adelphi 4, Kutztown 0
KU: 160-155-178-152
AD: 184-200-191-172

Kutztown 4, St. Francis 0
KU: 178-186-185-209
SF: 133-140-154-179

Fairleigh Dickinson 4, Kutztown 0
KU: 142-156-167-181
FD: 223-221-232-199