Women's Bowling
2009-10 Results

Golden Bears go 4-2 in first day of Virginia Tournament

RICHMOND, VA (December 5, 2009) — The Kutztown University women’s bowling team went 4-2 today in the two-day Jeanette Lee Invitational. The Golden Bears currently sit in eighth place out of 20 teams from around the nation. They won against Livingstone College 875-490, Bowie State 880-736, Virginia State 895-780, and Saint Augustine 819-626.

The nationally ranked Golden Bears lost their second match to Elizabeth City State 779-759, and fourth match to Fayetteville 832-804.

Kutztown (26-18, 5-2) played all six of today's matches in a traditional-bowl setting.

"The effort was there today," head coach Joseph Ambrose said. "We just had two matches we really found ourselves struggling to get through. But we were able to turn it around and go 4-2 in the end."

Individually, Kayla Jones (Johnstown/Westmont Hilltop) had the team's high bowl of the day with a 206 against Virginia State. Also bowling over 200 was Heather Shoemaker (West Milton/Lewisburg), with a 204 against Saint Augustine. Kayla Stamm (Mohnton/Governor Mifflin) and Stephanie Ray (West Lawn/Wilson) each earned a 203. Jess Abrecht (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial) bowled a 201 against Bowie State in match three. 

"The lanes were more difficult than we expected," Ambrose said. "We know now the lane conditions and can go back tomorrow knowing what to expect."

"Our goal tomorrow is to shoot more spares," Ambrose said. "We have to shoot more spares to be a lot better tomorrow."

The tournament resumes on Sunday, December 6 at 8:45 a.m. The Golden Bears will play baker style in four games. They will face tournament host Saint Paul's College, Johnson C. Smith, Chowan University, and North Carolina Central. Their fifth match position and opponent will be determined following the outcome of the four-baker matches.

Kutztown is currently ranked ninth in the nation according to the latest polls released by the National Tenpins Coaches Association. Within their conference, the Northeast Conference, they are tied for first place.

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