FINAL RESULTS
Traditional: 3-2

STRATFORD, NJ – The Monmouth University bowling team opened its 2021 season at the Northeast Classic hosted by Mount St. Mary's and Chestnut Hill at 30 Strikes Lanes on Saturday. 

The Hawks went 3-2 across five traditional games in the abbreviated tournament, with victories over Saint Francis, Chestnut Hill and LIU.

Preseason All-MEAC selection Saige Yamada led Monmouth with a ninth-place individual finish. Yamada rolled three 200+ games and averaged 201.60 in the event. 

NOTES & QUOTES
"We did well in our first day back of competition. Our communication was strong and our scoring pace was consistent. Overall, we set a good foundation to start the season."
- Director of Bowling Karen Grygiel

- Monmouth went 3-2 overall, with wins over Saint Francis, Chestnut Hill and LIU.

- The Hawks losses came against #17 Duquesne and #21 Sacred Heart.

- Monmouth had four players finish in the top 22 of the final individual standings. 

- The Hawks totaled 4,667 pins over five traditional games, good for fifth among the 11 competing teams. 

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Saige Yamada rolled three 200+ games, giving her 25-career 200+ games. Yamada tossed a 225 in the final game of the day. Yamada's top-10 finish was the fourth of her career.

- Jamie Phelan made her collegiate debut with a 12th-place effort that included three 200+ performances, including a team-weekend high of 236. Phelan's 236 was the fourth-highest single game total of the tournament.

- Skylar Smith had one 200+ game, giving her 21 in her career, and placed 19th overall. 

- Camelia Coffman added one 200+ game, the 30th of her career. Coffman placed 22nd among all participants.

- Freshman Jenna Lehrer made her college debut with a high game score of 181. 

NEXT UP
Monmouth is set to host the 2021 Garden State Classic next weekend at Bowlero in North Brunswick, NJ.