The Fairleigh Dickinson University women's bowling team went undefeated during the first day of competition at the Virginia Union University Invitational in Midlothian, Va. on Friday, Dec. 2. The Knights finished the first round of play in third place with a total pinfall of 3,778. 

The Knights took on Chowan University in the first quad Baker match of the day.  With scores of 188, 214, 199 and 178 FDU outscored Chowan, 779-481.  Chowan recorded games of 104, 115, 165 and 97.

Match two pitted the Knights against Elizabeth City State University.  The Knights scored games of 256, 182, 181 and 158 to defeat ECSU with a total of 777.  Elizabeth City scored 133, 156, 123 and 146 for 558.

Bowie State was FDU's third competitor.  The Knights led the way with games of 219, 216, 191 and 179.  Scores of 148, 118, 159 and 154 totaled 579 for Bowie State but it could not match the Knights' score of 805.

The Knights' final opponent was Saint Augustine College.  FDU defeated Saint Augustine, 701-583.  The Knights scored games of 156, 182, 172 and 191, while Saint Augustine bowled 142, 145, 142 and 154.

In the last round of the day FDU faced a bye.  They bowled a standard quad Baker match for total pinfall and recorded a total score of 715.

At the end of day one, Sacred Heart held the top position in the 11-team field with a pinfall of 3,842.  Central Missouri sat in second placed with 3,798 pins, while the Knights captured third with 3,778.

“We did not play as well as we could have today,” said Head Coach Mike LoPresit.  “We had bouts of inconsistencies, but we did achieve many of our goals for the weekend already.  We were able to have our entire roster compete and win all of our matches today.”

“We should be able to straighten things out tomorrow with games against the tournament leaders,” LoPresti added.

The Knights will play five traditional team games on Saturday with matches scheduled against Sacred Heart and Central Missouri.  A two-game playoff round is slated for Sunday.