HOWELL, N.J. – FDU concluded play at the Garden State Classic on Sunday afternoon. The Knights bounced back from a challenging day two and were able to finish the weekend over .500 (7-6) with two wins on the final day. FDU improves to 29-16 on the year.
 
The first day of the event started with a difficult loss to North Carolina A&T. However, the Knights bounced back to win four-straight matches, including a three-pin victory over Bryant to close the day.
 
Day two saw the Knights go 1-4. This included losses to Jacksonville State and Vanderbilt. They were able to defeat Maryville.
 
The Knights were swept by Monmouth in their first baker match on Sunday morning. After they split seven games with Felician in the next match, the Knights were able to win the tiebreaker 83-75. This win gave them the momentum to roll over Niagara in the final match of the event.
 
DAY ONE – BAKER TOTAL PINFALL
 
L, FDU 851, North Carolina A&T 967
W, FDU 862, Molloy 840
W, FDU 946, Adelphi 903
W, FDU 916, Dominican 833
W, FDU 883, Bryant 880
 
DAY TWO – TRADITIONAL
 
L, FDU 813, Holy Family 836
L, FDU 859, Felician 920
W, FDU 1076, Maryville 1060
L, FDU 941, Jacksonville State 1078
L, FDU 1056, Vanderbilt 1072
 
DAY THREE – BAKER MATCH PLAY
 
L, FDU 0, Monmouth 4
W, FDU 4.5, Felician 3.5*
W, FDU 4.5, Niagara 1.4
 
*Match decided in five-frame tiebreaker.
 
 
WHAT'S NEXT
 
FDU will be back in action next semester. They will take part in an USBC event on January 26 in Parkway, N.J.