FINAL RESULTS
Overall: 5-3
Traditional: 5-3

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Monmouth University bowling team took part in its final MEAC meet of the regular season over the weekend. Facing off against all eight of their conference rivals in traditional games, the Hawks posted a 5-3 record over the two-day event, pushing their overall MEAC record on the season to 10-6. Monmouth sits fourth in the conference behind No. 6 North Carolina A&T (14-2), No. 14 Delaware State (11-5), and No. 16 Maryland Eastern Shore (11-5) with the conference tournament one month away.
 
Jamie Phelan was one of the top overall performers at the meet, finishing third overall out of 62 competitors. Over nine matches, Phelan amassed a total pinfall of 1,814 while tallying six 200-plus games. Saige Yamada also placed in the top-ten overall, posting an average score of 188.6 over her nine games including three 200-plus rounds.

NOTES & QUOTES
"It wasn't the finish we hoped for, but we had some good sets. We learned a lot about how the lanes play at this facility, so we'll be able to get some good preparation in for the MEAC Championships next month." – Director of Bowling Karen Grygiel

-The Hawks downed No. 18 Morgan State in their first match of the event
-In that match, the Hawks combined to knock over 1,057 pins
-All three of MU's losses came to ranked teams
-After starting the meet 1-2, the Hawks rallied to go 4-1 over their final five matches
-Monmouth's average margin of victory in their five wins was 41.4 pins

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Mafe Aguiluz bowled the final six games of the meet, downing 1,128 pins for an average score of 188
-Siyah Sweeny competed in five rounds and picked up her fifth 200-plus game of the season
-Dani Seaman averaged a score of 172.2 per game while bowling one 200-plus round
-Skylar Smith knocked over 662 pins over four games
-Jenna Lehrer posted an average score of 164 over four rounds
-Sierra Poole had a total pinfall of 531 over three games

NEXT UP
The Hawks will host the Hawk Flight Invite this weekend in Hamilton, NJ. The three-day event begins on Friday, February 25 and concludes on Sunday, February 27.