HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — For the sixth consecutive season, the Sacred Heart University bowling program advanced to the Northeast Conference Championships with a 2-1 victory over Mount St. Mary's on Saturday.
In round two of the tournament, the Pioneers and the Mount faceoff in the loser's bracket to determine who goes home and who competes in the elimination contest against Duquesne.
Following the defeat of MSM, the Pioneers stomp out the Dukes with 2-0 win to battle the leagues top-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson on March 21 at 9 a.m.
Round 2 - Losers Bracket
Sacred Heart versus Mount Saint Mary's
Format 1 - Team Game
SHU 1192, MSM 967
230 Colby Jones
224 Nicole Cona
300 Skyler Mulligan-Brown
212 Paige Donovan
226 Rachel Bamford
- The Pioneers collectively garnered one of their highest scoring games in the past few seasons, amplified by the first perfect 300 game in the programs 28-year history.
- Skyler Mulligan-Brown shot her first 300 game to help propel the team's victory over MSM in the team game match.
Format 2 - Baker Total Pinfall/Score
MSM 1005, SHU 979
SHU – MSM
145 – 202
212 – 247
219 – 185
201 – 187
202 – 180
- Amanda Shelters came in off the bench and tossed nine for 10 strikes, along with Rachel Bamford who struck 12 in 17 attempts.
- After the amazing start to the day, the team struggled with a low scoring 145 game then regrouped for four games over 200, however it was not enough to secure the win.
- Bamford shot 222 for her ten frames, alongside Shelters who tallied 215.
Format 3 - Baker Best of Seven
SHU 4, MSM 2
SHU – MSM
236 – 213 W
166 – 246 L
225 – 183 W
185 – 234 L
245 – 226 W
187 – 181 W
SEMI FINALS
Sacred Heart versus Duquesne
Format 1 - Team Game
SHU 1053, DU 873
172 Colby Jones
268 Julia Favata
178 Skyler Mulligan-Brown
188 Paige Donovan
247 Rachel Bamford
Format 2 - Baker Total Pinfall/Score
SHU 1016, DU 858
SHU – DU
161 – 151
199 – 200
198 – 150
214 – 191
244 – 146
- The lanes were playing a little tougher, resulting in the scores falling on the low side for both teams.
