Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Duquesne University bowling team continued its 2026-27 season this weekend, finishing 16th at the Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic, hosted by Youngstown State, in Struthers, Ohio, at Holiday Bowl. The Dukes finished 5-8 over the course of three days of action and overall during the year have compiled a record of 11-11 (.500).
 
BAKER ROLLS
The Dukes opened action in the Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic Friday with Baker action, logging a record of 3-2. Despite opening the tournament with a 1,128-895 setback to No. 1 Jacksonville State, Duquense rebounded to post a 962-900 win over Western Illinois, followed by a 978-945 triumph over No. 19 Bryant. A 1,045-880 loss to No. 11 Wright State followed before the Dukes claimed their second win of the day over a ranked foe thanks to a 911-890 victory over No. 25 UMES. The lineup for Duquesne opened with freshmen Rayana Gonzalez and Addison Then, senior Ivanna Fraticelli, freshman Jacey Thibodeau and sophomore Taylor Miller against Jacksonville State before sophomore Jazmyn Scott moved into the second slot in game four. Miller would move to the leadoff bowler against the Bulldogs, followed by Thibodeau, Gonzalez, Scott and Fraticelli. Junior Anna Clark would also see action in Baker play in the win over the Hawks.
 
ANCHOR DOWN
Moving into traditional play Saturday, Duquesne finished 1-4 but picked up a big win against No. 4 Arkansas State in the third game of the day, 1,007-1,000. In the win over the Red Wolves, four Dukes finished at 200 or better, led by Fraticelli, who fired a 225. Freshman Jamie White also made her NCAA Division I debut in traditional play and closed at 216 in the win over Arkansas State, while Miller (204) and Thibodau (202) aided the cause. Fraticelli would pace the Dukes, knocking down 997 total pins in five games for a 199.40 average. Scott, meanwhile, finished with 928 total pins (185.60), including a 223 against No. 18 Mount St. Mary's.
 
BRACKET RACKET
On the final day of competition Sunday, Duquesne opened bracket play with a 4-3 victory over Mercyhurst. The Dukes fell behind in the series, 3-2, before rallying to win game six by five pins, 164-159, and game seven by a pair of pins, 159-157. The win set up a bracket tilt with No. 14 Niagara for the second consecutive tournament to open the year, with the Purple Eagles coming out on top, 4-0. Duquesne would follow with a 4-1 setback to the Lakers to finish 16th.
 
SPARES & STRIKES
Nine of the 13 matches at the 2026 Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic were against ranked opposition … The win over No. 4 Arkansas State marks the sixth consecutive season Duquesne has finished with at least one victory against a team ranked in the top five of the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) Top 25 … Scott opened traditional play with a 212 against Mercyhurst … The Dukes closed the tournament with 11,984 total pins in 66 games, an average of 182.0.
 
UP NEXT
Duquesne returns to action with its annual trip to Orlando, Fla., to take part in Destination Florida. Action begins Friday, Oct. 30, at Boardwalk Bowl and concludes Sunday, Nov. 1.
 
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