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Posted: Feb 28, 2016

Bowling Finishes Eighth at Hawk Flight Invitational

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (February 28, 2016) -- The Franklin Pierce University bowling team finished eighth overall at the Hawk Flight Invitational, hosted by Monmouth University at Carolier Lanes. Playing in both the traditional style and in best-of-seven Baker matches, the Ravens went 0-3 on the final day of the tournament.

The Ravens opened play on Sunday against Long Island, in a traditional team match. Franklin Pierce dropped an 1135-961 decision to the Blackbirds. Sophomore Jessica Davies (Cape Coral, Fla.) led the way for the Ravens with a 266, while freshman Sarah Busse (Commack, N.Y.) rolled a 211.

Later, the Ravens dropped a total of 2,520 pins in 13 Baker games across their two best-of-seven matches, averaging 194 pins per game.

The first match was against No. 19 nationally ranked St. Francis (N.Y.). The Ravens took three wins in the match: winning game one, 198-179; game four, 246-202; and game six, 205-171. However, the Terriers were able to take the match by winning the other four games, including a 193-167 triumph in the decisive seventh game.

The Ravens met back up with No. 15 Kutztown in the seventh-place match to cap the weekend. Franklin Pierce put up two wins: taking game one, 226-194, and game three, 235-170. In the end, Franklin Pierce couldn't keep up with the Golden Bears, and fell in six games in the last match of the day, though the Ravens were outscored just 1171-1145 along the way. With the loss, the Ravens finished eighth on the weekend.

For more information on Franklin Pierce Athletics, please visit the official website of Franklin Pierce Athletics (http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu). Also be sure to follow the Ravens through the Department of Athletics' official Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/FranklinPierceRavens), its YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/franklinpiercesports) and its Twitter feed (http://twitter.com/FPUathletics). Fans wishing to purchase Franklin Pierce bowling apparel can do so at the Department of Athletics' brand new online store (http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/store).