EMMITSBURG, Md. (October 18, 2024) – Finishing on a high note in the Sunshine State, Mount St. Mary's bowling posted their highest score on the season with a 1,088 series over #10 ranked Duquesne. The victory was one of two on the day, as the squad also defeated Saint Anselm during the first day of Destination Orlando.  
 
Looking to pick up that second victory, the Mountaineers mustered games of 275 and 253 to build a 100-pin lead that withstood a final charge from the Dukes. In the Saint Anselm game, a 213 in the final 10 frames marked the exclamation point of the Quint Baker showdown.
 
Across the day, the team averaged 958.2 per match, facing off against four teams in the National Tenpin Coaches Association's (NTCA) Top 25 poll, including #1 Jacksonville State.
 
FRIDAY'S SCORES
#12 Mount: 868 | #23 Delaware State: 977
#12 Mount: 949 | Saint Anselm: 865
#12 Mount: 898 | #11 Stephen F. Austin: 981
#12 Mount: 988 | #1 Jacksonville State: 1047
#12 Mount: 1,088 | #10 Duquesne: 1,049
 
Day two of the event begins with competition at 8:25 a.m., featuring five traditional matches.