Deptford, N.J. (January 21, 2023) – The Mount Bowling team picked up two more wins Saturday to conclude qualifying 6-3 at the Northeast Classic. The ladies currently sit 16^th out of 33 teams entering bracket play Sunday. 22 of The NTCA top-25 ranked teams are present. Graduate student Barbara Hawes led the way for MSM with a 1,024 five game total (204.8 average). 

#15 Mount: 935 | #3 Vanderbilt: 1,046

The Mount opened up traditional play against the tournament leading Commodores and made too many mistakes to beat a team of their caliber. Freshman Trishelle Leal Uribe posted a clean 214, while Hawes kicked off her stellar day with a 208.

#15 Mount: 1,010 | #20 Central Missouri: 1,043

The highest set of the weekend would be spoiled by a 1,043 from the Jennies of Central Missouri. Sophomore Rachel Hines (234) and Freshman Sierra Calo (225) led the way for the Mountaineers.

#15 Mount: 976 | Adelphi: 760

The Mount got back in the win column as the cruised to victory against the Panthers of Adelphi. Leal Uribe posted another clean game with a 218 and Hawes posted a 213.

#15 Mount: 862 | BYE

The Mount picked a good time for their only set below 900 this weekend as the team drew the BYE with an odd amount of teams competing this weekend. Only Hawes eclipsed the 200 plateau with a 214.

#15 Mount: 964 | New Jersey City: 764

MSM ended the day playing .500 ball with a 200-pin victory over New Jersey City. It was a balanced scoring attack as all five Mountaineers posted scores between 186 and 198.

"Our scoring pace was pretty similar to yesterday overall," said head coach Kenneth DeGraaf. "However, we used all seven of our shorthanded roster today opposed to just five yesterday. It was a complete team effort and when someone fell off somebody else came in and picked them up. We will strive for a strong Sunday tomorrow against more solid competition."

The Mount will open bracket play as the No. 16 seed against the No. 15 seed Maryland Eastern Shore, currently ranked #10 in the land. Three wins could pit the Mount as high as 13^th in the large field. Competition will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET.