ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's bowling team opened the season at the two-day Mercyhurst Invitational over the weekend at Rolling Meadows. The Lions finished with a 4-6 overall record.

Final Scores
Day One (Traditional):
Penn State Behrend 839, Hilbert 564
Medaille 836, Penn State Behrend 747
Daemen 847, Penn State Behrend 702
Penn State Behrend 865, Mercyhurst 845
Penn State Behrend 884, Roberts Wesleyan 834

Day Two (Baker):
D'Youville 940, Penn State Behrend 820
Duquesne 1010, Penn State Behrend 770
D'Youville 898, Penn State Behrend 770
Roberts Wesleyan 1198, Penn State Behrend 1116 (Best of 7)
Penn State Behrend 614, Hilbert 498

Key Moments:

* The Lions tallied three traditional wins on Saturday, defeating Mercyhurst for the first time in program history in traditional format
* Behrend also got a win over Hilbert and Roberts Wesleyan on day one
* The Lions competed in five baker matches on Sunday
* Behrend won games one and five against D'Youville in the first match, but fell in total pinfall
* The Lions fell by 72 pins against Roberts Wesleyan in the best of 7 baker, before defeating Hilbert in four straight baker games for a 614-498 total pinfall win
* After day one, Mars McAninch (Cincinnati, OH/Colerain) had a traditional average of 175.0 to rank 11^th overall individually
* Ashley Debich (Leechburg, PA/Kiski) ranked 26^th overall with a 172.0 average on day one
* Debich had the highest score of day one with a 212 against Hilbert

Up Next:

* Behrend returns to action Saturday, October 22 at their own Grapevine Classic at Eastland Bowl.