The 17-ranked Dukes went 6-3 at NEC Meet #1 over the weekend at Clearview Lanes in Mt. Joy, Pa.
DU, which faced #20 Fairleigh Dickinson, LIU and St. Francis Brooklyn on consecutive days, went 3-0 in traditional matches, 2-1 in baker matches and 1-2 in best-of-seven baker matches over the three-day event.
On Friday, the Dukes posted their second-highest traditional match score of the year in their meet-opening 1049-973 win over FDU. Junior
Jessica Cadez led DU with a 241. Freshmen
Shannon Small and
Brenna Gleim added a 225 and 204 respectively. The Knights came back to take the baker match 1077-907. In the best-of-seven baker round, DU jumped out to a 2-0 lead, only to see FDU take the final four games to win 4-2.
Duquesne bounced back to go 3-0 vs. LIU in Saturday's matches.
Allison Hresko rolled a 206 to pace the Dukes' 911-837 traditional win. DU followed with a 979-860 victory in the baker match. In the best-of-seven baker round, Duquesne took the first three games in a 4-2 win.
The Dukes got a 247 from
Kiearra Saldi in opening Sunday's play with a 979-928 traditional match win over St. Francis Brooklyn. DU followed with a 1003-912 baker win, before falling the in best-of-seven baker match, 4-2.
NEC STANDINGS through NEC Meet #1
POS |
TEAM |
W/L |
 1. |
 Fairleigh Dickinson |
 8-1 |
 2. |
 Sacred Heart |
 7-2 |
 3. |
 Mount St. Mary's |
 7-5 |
 4. |
 DUQUESNE |
 6-3 |
 5. |
 St. Francis U |
 5-4 |
 6. |
 LIU |
 4-5 |
 7. |
 St. Francis Brooklyn |
 1-8 |
 8. |
 Wagner |
 1-11 |
DUQUESNE INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES
PLACE/BOWLER |
SCORES |
PINS |
G |
AVG |
 6) Jessica Cadez |
 241, 185, 190 |
616 |
3 |
205.33 |
 8) Kiearra Saldi |
 193, 171, 247 |
611 |
3 |
203.67 |
 12) Shannon Small |
 225, 189, 183 |
597 |
3 |
199.00 |
 24) Allison Hresko |
 183, 206, 171 |
560 |
3 |
186.67 |
 38) Jessica Sacks |
 ---, 160, 188 |
348 |
2 |
174.00 |
 42) Brenna Gleim |
 204, ---, --- |
204 |
1 |
204.00 |
VS. #20 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (1-2)
Friday, Feb. 19
Traditional
1046-973 (W)
Jessica Cadez leads DU with a 241. Shannon Small added a 225 and Brenna Gleim a 204.
Baker
907-1077 (L)
Baker best-of-seven
2-4 (L)
173-161 (W); 169-166 (W); 146-191 (L); 193-195 (L); 141-222 (L); 182-231 (L)
VS. LIU (3-0)
Saturday, Feb. 20
Traditional
911-837 (W)
Allison Hresko paced the Dukes with a 206.
Baker
979-860 (W)
Baker best-of-seven
4-2 (W)
193-143 (W); 183-148 (W); 229-178 (W); 177-245 (L); 184-233 (L); 213-206 (W)
VS. ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN (2-1)
Sunday, Feb. 21
Traditional
979-928 (W)
Kiearra Saldi posted a team weekend-best 247 to lead the Dukes.
Baker
1003-912 (W)
Baker best-of-seven
2-4 (L)
235-171 (W); 213-234 (L); 238-255 (L); 279-223 (W); 170-199 (L); 156-161 (L)
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