HACKENSACK, N.J. – The FDU Knights played host to the NJ Open this weekend at Bowler City in Hackensack. The Burgundy and Blue captured the championship with a 4-1 victory over Monmouth on Sunday afternoon.

The Knights' success on Sundays carried over to their home event. This marks the fifth trophy they have won this season, including the NEC regular season championship.

FDU went 4-0 on Saturday and 2-1 on Sunday for a final record on 6-1. They bounced back from a loss against Malloy and bowled a 1055 in their bye round heading into the championship match. In the championship, FDU won the first three games of the Baker Match and closed it out in the fifth game against Monmouth.

On Friday, the bowlers competed in a singles event. Four FDU bowlers finished in the top ten, including Allysha Howard who finished in first place.

Howard and her classmate Shayna Jimenez were honored before the action today in FDU's senior day ceremony.
 
FRIDAY
W, vs. Malloy 995-912 (Baker Total Pinfall)
W, vs. Monmouth 1044-973 (Baker Total Pinfall)
W, vs. Adelphi 884-859 (Baker Total Pinfall)
W, vs. LIU  941-785 (Baker Total Pinfall)
*954 (bye round)
 
SATURDAY
W, vs. Adelphi 1087-835 (Baker Total Pinfall)
L, vs. Malloy 988-1019  (Baker Total Pinfall)
*1054 (bye round)
W, vs. Monmouth 4-1 (Baker Match Play)
 
WHAT'S NEXT
FDU is heading to Nashville on March 14 for the Music City Classic, hosted by Vanderbilt.