READING, Pa. (October 17, 2015) – The Franklin Pierce University bowling team opened up their 2015-16 campaign on Saturday afternoon, competing in the Kutztown University Fall Baker at Berks Lanes in Reading, Pa. The Ravens ended their day with a 3-3 record in six total matches.

In Baker-style bowling, players on the team rotate through each frame with bowler one usually going in frames one and six, bowler two going in frame two and seven, and so on.

In their first match, the Ravens competed against Mount Aloysius College, winning total pinfall 819-721, putting them up 1-0 on the day. Their second match saw them face off against Medaille College, with Franklin Pierce taking yet another win, 918-811. The Ravens continued their hot streak into their third match, winning yet again over Coppin State University, with a final score of 759-653.

The fourth match of the day saw the Ravens start to go the opposite direction, losing for the first time, 901-803, against Delaware State University. The Ravens then found some bad luck, and ended up on the wrong side of a close match against Penn State-Altoona, dropping the match 751-722. Finally, the last match of the day for Franklin Pierce didn't end the way they hoped, as the Ravens lost to Daemen College by a final of 766-749.

Sophomore Nicolette Vucak (Garfield, N.J.) was the team leader in Baker average with a 183.3, while freshman Sarah Busse (Commack, N.Y.) was the second on the team in the same stat with a total of 171.5.

The Ravens return back to the lanes tomorrow, for day two of the KU Fall Baker.

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' online store (http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/store).