NEC BOWLER OF THE WEEK

OLIVIA FARWELL, DUQUESNE
Jr., Right, 5-6, Elizabethtown, PA/Elizabethtown

Farwell caught fire at the Monmouth Hawk Flight Invite, averaging 24.22 pins per frame as the driving force behind Duquesne's first-place finish. Starting all 13 of the Dukes' victories, the anchor bowler averaged 9.58 pins per first-ball attempt en-route to a .933 filled frames percentage. Farwell threw a league-high 95 strikes in 134 chances (.709). She knocked down 9+ pins on 91.0 percent of her first balls. Farwell captured the Hawk Flight Invite MVP Award for her performance during Saturday's traditional team rounds. Topping all individuals, the third-year Duke posted a 242.5 game average over six team matches. She fired a 255 to spearhead an 1,135-1,043 victory over No. 4 Vanderbilt. Farwell averaged 24.19 pins per baker frame, leading Duquesne to a 7-0 record during that portion of the three-day meet.
 

NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
 
KEIARRA SALDI, DUQUESNE
Fr., Right, Taylor, Pa./Holy Cross

Saldi accounted for the circuit's second-highest overall frame average (22.36) during Duquesne's undefeated run through the Monmouth Hawk Flight Invite. The rookie right-hander filled frames at a 91.8 percent clip. She struck 82 times in 134 attempts (.612) and went on to clean up 40 of 42 non-split spare attempts (.952). Saldi averaged 9.31 pins per first-ball attempt and knocked down at least 9 pins on 84.3 percent of those shots. Finishing fifth overall on the tournament's individual leader board, Saldi accounted for a 222.8 game average during Saturday's six traditional team matches. She started traditional team play by rolling a 255 in a victory over St. Francis Brooklyn. Her 233-pin performance helped Duquesne to a 1,083-1,058 triumph over Fairleigh Dickinson later in the day. Saldi experienced even better results during the Dukes' seven baker match victories. She averaged 22.45 pins per baker frame.
 

DUQUESNE NEC BOWLING HONORS THIS SEASON
Oct. 16 - Crystal Elliott, Rookie of the Week
Oct. 23 - Crystal Elliott, Bowler of the Week
Oct. 23 - Crystal Elliott, Rookie of the Week
Nov. 6 - Jessica Cadez, Bowler of the Week
Nov. 6 - Kiearra Saldi, Rookie of the Week
Nov. 13 - Crystal Elliott, Rookie of the Week
Nov. 27 – Crystal Elliott, Rookie of the Week
Dec. 11 - Kiearra Saldi, Bowler of the Week
Dec. 11 - Kiearra Saldi, Rookie of the Week
Feb. 19 - Olivia Farwell, Bowler of the Week
Feb. 19 - Kiearra Saldi, co-Rookie of the Week
Feb. 26 - Olivia Farwell, Bowler of the Week
Mar. 4 - Olivia Farwell, Bowler of the Week
Mar. 4 - Kiearra Saldi, Rookie of the Week