Sacred Heart
Garden State Classic
Women's Bowling Finish Second Behind FDU 4-1
2/12/2021 12:00:00 AM | Women's Bowling
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — On the road again, the Sacred Heart University women's bowling program hit the lanes at the Garden State Classic hosted by Monmouth with a final score of 4-1 on Friday. The Pioneers narrowly trailed conference rival Fairleigh Dickinson for second place, shy by 29 pins.
Sacred Heart competed in a series of five baker matchups against Bloomfield College, FDU, New Jersey City University, Caldwell, and Monmouth, with a final tally of 4,660.
Sophomore Hannah Mannetta, transferred from Adelphi University this season, made her Pio debut in the win against Bloomfield.
Match 1:
SHU 946
Bloomfield 872
- SHU started seniors Colby Jones and Rachel Bamford, sophomores Nicole Cona and Mannetta, and first-year Paige Donovan.
- Jones and Donovan led the team with 226 for ten frames, with Jones throwing seven of 10 strikes.
Match 2:
FDU 953
SHU 949
- Kicking off the narrow loss was Mannetta, Cona, Jones, Donovan, and Bamford, coming down to the final frame.
Match 3:
SHU 885
NJCU 838
- Rachel Bamford led with 217 for the 10-frame match.
- Donovan filled all 10 frames with spares or strikes.
- The starting five consisted of Mannetta, Donovan, Cona, Jones, and Bamford.
Match 4:
SHU 947
Caldwell 856
- Senior Skyler Mulligan-Brown came on the bench for her first appearance in the lineup since having knee surgery in October.
- Mulligan-Brown and Donovan broke the 200 mark to lead the Pioneers to the win.
- The match featured Mulligan-Brown, Mannetta, Bamford, Donovan, and Jones
Match 5:
SHU 933
Caldwell 908
- Bamford led with 224 and Mulligan-Brown ended the match with five strikes.
- The final lineup showcased first-year Kayla Perez, Mulligan-Brown, Jones, Bamford, and Donovan.
