CORAM, N.Y. - Rounding-out day three of the Dezy Strong Classic, No. 10 FDU (15-8) picked-up two wins against Northeast Conference opponents (Merrimack and Sacred Heart) in the final tournament before the first NEC meet of the season beginning November 12.
 

Results

(Baker match play [best 4-of-7] scoring)
Match 1 - No. 16 Sacred Heart 4, FDU 1
Match 2 - FDU 4, Merrimack 1
Match 3 - FDU 4, No. 16 Sacred Heart 0
 

Inside the Scorecard

• Seeing the Pioneers for the first time since the 2021-22 NCAA Championship Rochester Regional, FDU dropped the first two games to Sacred Heart before notching a win in the third (181-166). The Knights would drop the final two games to Sacred Heart and fall 4-1 in the first match of the day.
• Facing new NEC program Merrimack for the second time in as many days, FDU would cruise to a 20-pin victory in game one over the Warriors and a 35-pin advantage in game two before a setback in the third. The Knights would sweep the last two games for a 4-1 victory, the second win against first-year team Merrimack.
• Getting another crack at the No. 16 Pioneers in the position round, FDU would finish the tournament seventh overall after shutting-out the Fairfield-based Sacred Heart squad, winning the first 191-175, the second 171-157, 172-137 and 225-182 to seal the deal.
• Junior Jennifer Oxman finished 11th individually.

 

Quotable

"This event exposed us to arguably the most difficult lane conditions we've ever experienced and coming home with an 8-5 record for the weekend illustrates how gritty, how resilient and how competitive our team is," said head coach Mike LoPresti. "This tournament challenged us in all aspects of the game and I'm particularly proud of how our team held it together, maintained a positive attitude, and elevated play at the end of day two and the final two playoff rounds, today. We certainly are mentally and physically worn out after three brutal days, but at the same time we are so much better because it."
 

Looking Ahead

FDU heads to Pittsburgh on November 12 for the first Northeast Conference meet of the season at Nesbit's Lanes. Matchups and times are to be determined. FDU went 12-9 against conference opponents last season and qualified for the NEC tournament.

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