ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's bowling team dropped four traditional matches on the first day of the annual Grapevine Classic held at EastLand Bowl on Saturday.
Results
Match one: Mercyhurst 878, Penn State Behrend 704
Match two: La Roche 802, Penn State Behrend 761
Match three: Walsh 860, Penn State Behrend 630
Match four: D'Youville 878, Penn State Behrend 715
Key Moments
* As a team, the Lions rank sixth out of seven teams with a 141.9 average for four matches
* Behrend knocked down 3,548 pins and is ahead of La Roche in the rankings
* Sophomore Bella Pilyih (Pittsburgh, PA/Shaler) is 27th out of 48 bowlers, averaging a 163.75
* Pilyih had the highest score for the Lions on the day, shooting a 191 against Walsh
* Pilyih knocked down 655 points, followed by freshman Reegan Malis (Butler, PA/Butler) with 620 pins
* Malis sits 28th after day one with a 155.00 average for the traditional matches
* Malis threw a best 168 against D'Youville
* Sophomore Ashley Debich (Leechburg, PA/Kiski Area) had the second-best score of the day with a 812
* Debich knocked down 445 pins for a 146.33 average
* Mercyhurst leads after day one with a 180.6 average (4,515 pins), followed by Daemen in second and Roberts Wesleyan in third
Next Up
* The Lions return to action tomorrow for the baker matches at the Grapevine Classic. Bowling begins at 9 a.m.
