Day One Results

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. – The Fairleigh Dickinson women's bowling team went 4-1 during the first day of competition at the New Jersey Jamboree, hosted by the Knights at Parkway Lanes. The day consisted of five baker matches, with four games per match, and the winner being the team with the highest pin fall.
 
Stephen F. Austin is currently leading the pack with a total pin fall of 3,939. FDU, Arkansas State, Wisconsin-whitewater, and Vanderbilt round out the top five in the field. Stephen F. Austin is the only team that sits in front of Knights going into day two.
 
FDU faced Sam Houston State to start the day and with scores of 194, 234, 165 and 172, the Knights defeated the Bearkats, who bowled a 192, 195, 151 and 179 for total pin fall of 717. 
 
In the second match of the day FDU took on Monmouth. The Knights pulled out another win with scores of 162, 236, 166 and 231 for total pin fall of 795. The Hawks scored a total pin fall of 685, with games consisting of 169, 154, 184 and 178.
 
FDU fell to UMES in the third match of the day. The Knights started the match beating the Hawks 218 to 170, but UMES came back strong, shooting scores of 256, 155 and 172 for a total pin fall of 753. After the 218, FDU shot 191, 174 and 147 for a total pin fall of 730.
 
The Knights came back with a victory against Sacred Heart with scores of 162, 228, 197 and 253 for a total pin fall of 840. The Pioneers shot a total pin fall of 785 with scores of 175, 222, 165 and 223.
 
FDU won the last match of the day against Delaware State with games of 202, 211, 201 and 182 for a total pin fall of 796. The Hornets had a total pin fall of 691, with games of 175, 151, 167 and 198.
 
"I thought the day went very, very well," Head Coach Mike LoPresti said. "We have a lot of youth on our team and a lot of inexperience, so to come out here at the first event of the year and to be first place in our pool is pretty exciting, and it really speaks a lot. But it's only the first day of the tournament, so there is still a lot more to go. Tomorrow is a real long day; it's a marathon day, so we will see how the inexperience holds up."
 
The Knights return to competition at the New Jersey Jamboree with traditional team games.