Bethlehem, PA – The Wagner College bowling team concluded Northeast Conference (NEC) #3 on Sunday.
The Seahawks went 1-3 on the final day of the competition.
Coach's Corner - Head Coach Joseph Ambrose:
Opening Statement:
"Despite the results, I am very proud of how our team competed this weekend. We picked up victories over nationally-ranked Mount St. Mary's and Duquesne took a perennial NCAA qualifier in Fairleigh Dickinson to the limit. In just 13 months of existence, we have made tremendous progress and will continue to improve and grow as a team."
Baker Pinfall #4 - Wagner 863, LIU 925
- The Seahawks went up by 20 pins to start their match against the Sharks.
- LIU rallied back in the match, outshooting the Seahawks 188-161 in the second game to take a seven-pin advantage.
- The Sharks continued to hit at a 190-pace, as they went ahead by 66 pins heading into the final game.
- Wagner was able to break the 190 threshold in the final game (192) but dropped the match by 62 pins.
Baker Pinfall #5 - Wagner 944, Fairleigh Dickinson 957
- The first of two back and fourth match as the Seahawks squared off against the Knights.
- Wagner got off to a 34-pin advantage before both teams fired identical scores of 203 in the second game.
- FDU went ahead in the match after firing a 191 in the third game, as the Knights now led by just eight pins.
- They would add to their lead after only outshooting the Seahawks by ten pins, as the lead jumped to 18.
- For the second time in the match, both teams shot identical 183 scores but it was the Knights who held on for the victory.
Baker Pinfall #6 - Wagner 893, Mount St. Mary's 889
- Wagner's lone victory of the day came against the No. 10 Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers.
- The Seahawks were two pins down after the first game by rallied back in the second game, firing off a 204 to Mount's 154, in taking a 48-pin lead.
- The Mount trimmed the deficit by five pins after a 155-150 third game went in their favor.
- The Seahawks quickly responded with a four-pin win (188-184) as Wagner went back up by 47.
- In the final game of the match, Mount St. Mary's rolled a 223 to Wagner's 180, but the Seahawks were able to do enough to hang on for the victory.
Baker Pinfall #7 - Wagner 887, Sacred Heart 986
- In the final conference match of the regular season, the Seahawks squared off against the Pioneers.
- Sacred Heart opened the game firing on all cylinders, rolling a 252 to lead by 85.
- The Pioneers made it an even 100-pin lead after outshooting the Seahawks 180-165.
- Wagner finished out the match with a 197, but couldn't overcome the earlier setback.
Baker Frame Averages…
Up Next For Wagner:
- Wagner will be back on the lanes March 19 and 20 for the Northeast Region Roundup, hosted by Wilmington University (DE).
