FINAL RESULTS
Overall: 3-10
Traditional: 1-4
Baker: 1-4
Championship: 1-2

DEPTFORD, NJ – The Monmouth University bowling team placed 14^th overall at the Northeast Classic, which was co-hosted by LIU and Sacred Heart over the weekend. 17 of the 18 teams at the event, including the Hawks, were among the top 25 in the country in the most recent National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) poll.
 
Monmouth picked up one win on each day of the tournament. On Saturday, MU downed #2 McKendree in a close traditional match, 1,089 to 1,052. During the championship round on Sunday, the Hawks bested MEAC rival #18 Maryland Eastern Shore, coming back from a 3-1 deficit to win in seven games, 4-3.
 
For the second time this season, Saige Yamada led Monmouth in traditional play, placing 12^th overall among 135 bowlers. Yamada posted four 200+ games including a new season-high of 243. In total, the senior knocked down 1,092 pins over her five games, which was good for an average score of 218.40 per game.

NOTES & QUOTES
"This was not the result that we wanted, but I am confident that we are going to get back to practice this week, regroup, and prepare for our next event." – Director of Bowling Karen Grygiel

- The Hawks had a total pinfall over 1,000 in seven of their 13 matches over the weekend
- The team combined for 14 200+ games in traditional play which was a new season-high
- MU lost to #5 Vanderbilt, #8 Youngstown State, #10t Maryville, and #20 Wisconsin-Whitewater in Baker play on Friday while earning a win against Wilmington
- In traditional play, the Blue and White fell to #1 Sam Houston State, #10t Stephen F. Austin, #15 Farleigh Dickinson, and #23 Lincoln Memorial
- During Sunday's championship round, Monmouth was bested by #15 Fairleigh Dickinson and #19 Sacred Heart

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Siyah Sweeny finished 32^nd overall and posted three 200+ games including a new career-best game of 248
- Redshirt sophomore Jamie Phelan bowled two 200+ games, knocking over 950 pins over five games
- Skylar Smith posted a season-best game of 245 on Saturday and averaged a score of 205.0 per game
- Jenna Lehrer bowled her two best games of the season on Saturday, finishing with scores of 238 and 226
- In one of her two games, Dani Seaman added her fourth 200+ score of the season
- Mafe Aguiluz bowled a 163 in her lone game

NEXT UP
The Hawks will travel to Chesapeake, VA for the second MEAC meet of the season. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 19 and Sunday, February 20.