LOCKPORT, N.Y. – The Roberts Wesleyan women's bowling team captured its first East Coast Conference title in program history on Thursday night at Brad Angelo Lanes with a 2-1 comeback win over Daemen College. The Redhawks will now move on to the NCAA Championships scheduled to take place April 7-10 in Kansas City, Mo.
The match came down to the wire between Daemen and Roberts in the best of three-megamatch format. The Redhawks dropped the first traditional game 967-816 to the Wildcats forcing a must-win total pinfall Baker match in the second game. Roberts was able to hang on to the lead throughout the baker match, despite just a four-pin advantage going into the final game. The Redhawks came out on top 959-911.
The final match of the night to decide the tiebreaker was a best-of-seven Baker match. After falling behind 3-2, Roberts rallied back to win the final two games and claim the ECC Championship.
Senior
Kayla Kawyn was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Bowler and fellow senior
Sarah Gerken was named to the All-Tournament team.
