SAINT VINCENT WINS ROUND ROBIN, EARNS #1 SEED IN AMCC CHAMPIONSHIP
The Saint Vincent College Bearcats completed the 10-game sweep in this weekend's AMCC round robin held at Classic Lanes in Buffalo, New York. With a conference record of 19-1, SVC has earned the #1 seed in the AMCC Championship next month in Pittsburgh.
The team opened the day by shooting an 836 in the five-game Baker team set against Pitt-Greensburg. It was the Bearcats' lowest score in the two-day event, but the team outscored the Bobcats by 150 to earn the win.
Saint Vincent bounced right back in the second match, posting scores of 170, 178, 191, 189 and 202 against Hilbert College, winning 930-739. It was the team's highest score for the weekend at that point, but was then eclipsed in the next round, as SVC defeated Mount Aloysius College, 947-626. The Bearcats had their highest game of the weekend, 243, in the final game of the set.
In round four, the Bearcats managed to improve again, outscoring New Jersey City University by a score of 950-868. The team posted scores of 170, 197, 184, 213 and 186.
The weekend concluded with a matchup against Penn State-Altoona, and SVC completed the two-day, 10-game sweep with an 888-664 win.
For the day, Saint Vincent averaged 182.0, and completed the tournament with an average of 181.4, tops among the 11-team field.
Individually on Sunday, Abby Justice led the way with an average of 196.9, followed on the scoresheet by Monique Koehler (194.6), Mercedes Belch (182.6) and Jackie Koehler (182.1).
Medaille University went 5-0 on Sunday to finish 9-1 on the weekend and 18-2 overall in conference competition for the #2 seed heading into the AMCC Championship.
Sarah Radt led the Mavericks on the day averaging 19.5 with a 782 total pinfall. Brianna Thurston was next in total pinfall recording a 516 and Taylor Strickland finished with a 493.
Round Robin Final Team Standings
1. Saint Vincent 10-0
2. Medaille 9-1
3. Penn State Behrend 8-2
4. Pitt-Bradford 7-3
5. New Jersey City 5-5
6. La Roche 5-5
7. Hilbert 3-7
8. Pitt-Greensburg 3-7
9. Mount Aloysius 2-8
10. Penn State Altoona 2-8
11. William Smith 1-9
* Tiebreakers were broken based on head-to-head results at this weekend's Round Robin