MINEOLA, N.Y. (February 24, 2018) – The Franklin Pierce University women's bowling team went 4-1 on the first day of competition at the Molloy 2-Day Tournament hosted by the Sheridan Lanes in Mineola, N.Y. The Ravens currently stand in fourth place in the field of 10 teams.

Over their five baker matches, the Ravens dropped a total of 4,356 pins en route to four victories over Wilmington University, Saint Thomas Aquinas College, Saint Peter's University and Long Island University – Post. The Ravens only setback came at the hands of the host Lions. 

Daemen College stands in first place with a 3-2 mark and a total pinfall of 4,516. Nationally-ranked Adelphi University is in second at 5-0 and Molloy is in third with a 4,452 pinfall. 

The Crimson and Grey's high string came in the 849-815 match four victory over Saint Peter's. The squad of Jessica Davies (Cape Coral, Fla.), Katey Comstock (Hartland, Vt.), Krysta Peirce (Casco, Mich.), Erin Mastropietro (Mechanicville, N.Y.) and Alexa Asta (Jackson, N.J.) dropped a 214 spot in game five of their series with the Peacocks.

Asta, Jenna Harrington (Barneveld, N.Y.), Nicolette Vucak (Garfield, N.J.), Mastropietro and Davies rolled the programs other 200+ game in the win versus Saint Thomas Aquinas as they knocked down a 212 score.

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