Women's Bowling
2009-10 Results

Recap
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Kutztown picks up three victories and climb up tournament standings

ELMWOOD PARK, NJ (October 31, 2009) – The Kutztown University women’s bowling team rebounded from a difficult opening night to capture three of five matches on the second day of the Fright Night Invitational hosted by Farleigh Dickinson Saturday afternoon.

Playing traditional team matches for the first time this season, the Golden Bears edged a pair of Northeast Confernce rivals in eighth-ranked New Jersey City, 900-898 and third-ranked and host FDU, 1,055-1,027. Kutztown also defeated Florida A&M University, 837-754. The Golden Bears dropped matches to 16^th-ranked Morgan State, 841-808, and 13^th-ranked Adelphi, 974-933.

Kutztown’s leader on the day was junior Kayla Stamm (Mohnton/Governor Mifflin). She averaged a team-high 205.6 through five matches. Stamm rolled a 203 against New Jersey City and a 255 against Adelphi. Stamm also enjoyed a pair of 198 matches in victories over Florida A&M and Farleigh Dickinson.

Other strong efforts were turned in by sophomore Chelsea Adam (Reading/Exeter) and freshman Nicole Gatto (Philadelphia/Archbishop Ryan). Adam averaged a 191 in four matches. Adam enjoyed her best matches against the two teams from the Northeast Conference. Adam’s best game was a 224 against FDU. She also finished with a 203 against New Jersey City.

Meanwhile, Gatto finished the afternoon with an 185.5 average. Her best match was a 213 against FDU. Gatto also rolled a 180 against Morgan State. Sophomore Kayla Jones (Johnstown/Westmont Hilltop) enjoyed a 195 against FDU.

“I hate to individualize people, but Kayla Stamm was great today,” head coach Joe Ambrose said.  “Chelsea Adam was phenomenal today in the leadoff position and was one of the players of the event today in the first three games. In addition, freshman Nicole Gatto showed how good she can be as she played four matches.”

The Golden Bears conclude the Fright Night Invitational Sunday morning with a traditional team match against Long Island University. Then Kutztown will be seeded according to pin total and play some best-of-seven Baker matches in which the top four teams still have an opportunity to win the entire tournament. Kutztown was in fourth place heading into its final match of the afternoon.

“Our girls came back so well today and made the necessary adjustments after a day of struggle on Friday during Bakers,” Ambrose said. “I could not be more proud of this team and we are really excited about the final day on Sunday, despite having some matches that did not go our way.”

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