Kutztown Athletics - Women's Bowling

GOLDEN BEARS TAKE FIFTH PLACE AT BOWIE INVITATIONAL

At Bowie State Invitational
Final Standings                     Total Pins
1. Maryland-Eastern Shore         10, 495
2. Farleigh Dickinson                  10,333
3. Delaware State                       10,166
4. New Jersey City                      10,137
5. Kutztown                                 9,985
6. Sacred Heart                            9,685
7. Morgan State                           9,579
8. Norfolk                                     9,251
9. Adelphi                                    9,229
10. St. Francis (N.Y.)                 9,076

Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009

BOWIE, M.D. — The Kutztown University women’s bowling team finished in fifth place out of the 20-team field at the Bowie State Invitational on Sunday.

The No.8-ranked Golden Bears finished with a 4-1 record on Sunday in the Baker matches, giving them a 7-4 record for the two-day event.

KU had a total of 9,985 pins knocked down on the weekend. No.5 Maryland-Eastern Shore claimed the top spot with 10,495 pins, Farleigh Dickinson in second with 10,333. No.4 Delaware State (10,166) and No.17 New Jersey City (10,137) finished took third and fourth, respectively.

KU started off the day with a 751-482 win over Lincoln in a Baker match. KU had set scores of 204, 162, 212 and 173 in the winning effort.

The Golden Bears followed up with a win over Howard College by a score of 815-599. They had set scores of 219, 193, 185 and 218.

KU took a 557-510 advantage into the last set against St. Paul’s and were able to hold on to very a 766-753 win.

After beating Virginia State by a score of 771-600, the Golden Bears dropped their last Baker match of the day to No.4 Delaware State. KU had their team-high score of the day in the losing effort with 827, however it was not enough to top Delaware State’s 883 total pins.

Kayla Stamm (so. Mohnton/Governor Mifflin) finished second individually at the tournament and received All-Tournament honors.

The Golden Bears will return to action on Friday when they host the KU Invitational at Bowl-O-Rama in Reading.

Saturday, Jan. 24

BOWIE, M.D. — The Kutztown University women's bowling team split six matches on Saturday at the Bowie State Invitational.

Kutztown opened with wins over Hampton (879-824) and No. 7 New Jersey City (1,006-987). KU then lost three straight tough decisions. KU fell to No. 11 Sacred Heart (998-989) and No. 5 Maryland-Eastern Shore (1,118-1,081), the defending national champions. Then, the Golden Bears finished regulation tied at 1,015 with No. 17 Morgan State. KU lost in the eighth frame of sudden death.

The Golden Bears bounced back with a 1,085-699 win over Coppin State.

Kayla Stamm (so. Mohnton/Governor Mifflin) led KU, averaging 219.8 pinfall in six matches. Her high game of the day was a 255 vs. Coppin State. Kayla Jones (fr. Johnstown/Westmont Hilltop) averaged 205.6. Jones' 267 vs. Coppin State was the team's highest game on the day. Jacquelyn Heimbach (sr. Easton/Easton) dropped an averaged of 197.5 pins. She rolled a 256 vs. UMES. Janaya Buck (fr. Nothumberland/Shikellamy) averaged 198 pins in three matches.

Sunday’s Baker Match Results

No.8 Kutztown 751, Lincoln 482
Kutztown 204-162-212-173
Lincoln 114-146-106-116

No. 8 Kutztown 815, Howard 599
Kutztown 219-193-185-218
Howard 127-155-145-172

No. 8 Kutztown 766, St. Paul’s 753
Kutztown 172-204-181-209
St. Paul’s 172-194-144-243

No. 8 Kutztown 771, Virginia State 600
Kutztown 196-180-191-204
Virginia State 167-159-128-146

No. 4 Delaware State 884, No. 8 Kutztown 827
Delaware State 247-212-233-191
Kutztown 185-223-223-196