FINAL RESULTS
Monmouth: 6-7 overall
Traditional: 3-2
Baker: 2-3
Championship: 1-2

CORAM, NY – The Monmouth University bowling team continued its season at the Dezy Strong Classic hosted by Adelphi over the weekend in Coram, NY.
 
The Hawks went 6-7 over three days as they battled some of the top bowling programs in the nation. The team fell to #7 Youngstown State, #10 Stephen F. Austin, and #16 Tulane in Baker matches on Friday, and were bested by #4 Vanderbilt and #22 Prairie View A&M in traditional play on Saturday. Monmouth did pick up a victory over #25 Adelphi for the second consecutive weekend, winning 936-923 in a traditional match.

Saige Yamada and Jenna Lehrer finished among the top-20 individual competitors during the second day of the event, placing 16^th and 17^th, respectively. Over five games, Yamada posted an average score of 195.2, bowling two 200+ games. Lehrer achieved a total pinfall of 973 over her five games, rolling three 200+ games including a high game of 224.

NOTES & QUOTES
"We played some of the top teams in the country and learned where we have gaps in our game. Though we fell short of our goals, we know where we need to grow and what we need to do to get better." - Director of Bowling Karen Grygiel

- Monmouth's two wins in Baker matches came against Molloy and Felician
- In addition to their victory over #25 Adelphi, the Hawks also bested UAB and Saint Francis (PA) in traditional play
- Monmouth's two losses in the championship round were to #22 Prairie View A&M and #25 Adelphi. They picked up another win over UAB during the round

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- In the team's traditional match win over UAB, the Hawks posted a total pinfall of 1,035
- Skylar Smith had an average score of 184 over five games including a high game of 226, the best game of the weekend among Monmouth bowlers
- Jamie Phelan knocked down 865 pins over her five games
- Dani Seaman played four games, rolling her first 200+ game of the season while finishing with an average score of 179.75
- Siyah Sweeny played one game, downing 141 pins

NEXT UP
The Hawks will prepare for the first MEAC meet of the season. It will take place on Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14 in Baltimore, MD.