SHSU women runners-up in New Jersey
11/2/2014 4:23:00 PM | Women's Bowling
Host Fairleigh Dickinson had to dig deep to defeat Sam Houston in two best-of-seven baker matches to win their own tournament championship as the New Jersey Jamboree came to an end Sunday in North Brunswick, New Jersy.
The Bearkats ended as the runner-up in their second tournament of the season, winning 10 of the 13 matches.
Sam Houston posted seven victories over top 20 ranked opponents.
"Overall it was a great weekend but we left a lot out there today,” SHSU head coach Brad Hagen said. “We battled ourselves as much as our opponents today.”
Ten of the 18 games Sam Houston played Sunday, the Bearkats total 200 or more pins.
“Most days, that's great but we made too many little mistakes at the wrong times,” Hagen said. “It's a great learning experience for the team and we'll get back to work Monday. At the end of the day I am very proud of the team for how we competed overall and this team is the definition if resilient especially for being so young."
All three losses in the Jamboree came at the hands of FDU, one in traditional team play Saturday and two in bracket action Sunday. The Bearkats lost their opening match to FDU in seven games, falling 202-182 in the final stanza with games tied at three apieace.
After a 4-1 victory over No. 4 Vanderbilt, the Bearkats and FDU were tied at two games apiece before the tournament hosts put together game wins of 192-179 and 234-201 to hoist trophy.
During the tournament Heather Penatzer finished second in the individual results with a 219.55 average. Anna Groce was 18th with a 199.0 mark and Stephaniee Zavala 21s at 195.55
Complete Jersey Jamboree Results
Quad Baker – Friday
SHSU def. #19 Delaware State 1073-951
SHSU def. Caldwell 896-654
SHSU def. #20 Monmouth 1006-875
SHSU def. #5 Maryland-Eastern Shore 1019-937
Tradition Team – Saturday
#7 Fairleigh Dickinson def. SHSU 1121-1047
SHSU def. #17 Saint Francis Brooklyn 964-922
SHSU def. #12 Kutztown 1061-928
SHSU def. Adelphi 1078-867
SHSU def. #10 Saint Francis Penn 1000-979
SHSU def. Coppin Cstate 968-605
Best of Seven Bracket Day – Sunday
#7 Fairleigh Dickinson def. SHSU 190-180 245-193 206-269 245-153 196-214 186-233 202-182
SHSU def. #4 Vanderbilt 210-227 246-192 222-169 178-165 244-231
#7 Fairleigh Dickinson def. SHSU 202-178 191-202 189-170 214-225 192-179 234-201
The No. 3 ranked Sam Houston women's bowling team continued its winning ways Friday, going unbeaten on the first day of the Fairleigh Dickinson New Jersey Jamboree in North Brunswick, New Jersey.
Highlight of the day's action was the Bearkats' fourth, fifth and sixth victories this season over top 20 ranked opponents. The SHSU women knocked off No. 5 Maryland Eastern Shore 1,019-974 in their last match of the day.
In Friday's quad baker action, the Kats started Friday with a 1,073-951 win over No. 19 Delaware State.
Sam Houston also defeated Caldwell 896-654, No. 20 Monmouth 1,006-875 and New Jersey City 1,113-533
