Kutztown, Pa.- Monmouth University's women's bowling team placed 15^th (out of 28 teams) at the 2011 Kutztown Invitational last weekend with an effort highlighted by freshman Brittany Havens' (Bordentown, N.J./Bordentown Regional) 21^st place finish.

The event featured 13 of the nation's top-20 ranked teams (according to the latest release of the NTCA Poll) including Vanderbilt, UMES, Fairleigh Dickinson and host Kutztown among others.  Vanderbilt claimed first place with 11,291 pins and an 11-4 head to head record on the weekend.  MU was swept in its three best-of-seven baker matches but rebounded with five head to head victories.

On day two of the competition, MU downed NEC foe Long Island 1008-989 before besting Bethune-Cookman 875-817.  The Hawks closed out the day with an impressive 1074-1030 victory over top-ranked UMES.

Havens' 1,202 pins took home 21 ^st out of over 180 scored competitors.  Sophomore Emily Fiore (Toms River, N.J./Toms River East) placed 23^rd while Jolisa Aquino (North Bergen, N.J./High Tek) finished in 40^th (1142 pins).  Monmouth junior Rikki Del Donno (Fairless Hills, Pa./Pennsbury [FDU]) placed 62^nd with 1038 pins.

The Hawks will take on the rest of the Northeast Conference in the NEC match #2 slated to take place on Saturday, Feb. 5 ^th.