STRUTHERS, OH (October 16, 2026) – Mount St. Mary's bowling defeated a pair of top ten opponents, won three of five games, and stands in eighth place in a competitive 18-team field as the first day of the Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic concludes.
 
After an even 1-1 split that included a win over Mercyhurst, the Mount turned on the jets to bowl their best games so far this year against elite challenges. They earned their highest score with a 1,079 agains the host Youngstown State. The day concluded with a 1,074 against Sacred Heart. Sandwiched in was 1,055 as the team came within 15 pins of Nebraska.
 
Saturday's traditional play begins with a positional round - ^#8 seed Mount St. Mary's will challenge ^#9 Valparaiso. Following that the team faces Maryville, William Smith, Duquesne, and Niagara. Competition begins at 9:25 AM from Holiday Bowl in Struthers.
 
FRIDAY SCORES
#19 Mount: 889 | Mercyhurst: 841
#19 Mount: 925 | #2 Vanderbilt: 1001
#19 Mount: 1079 | #6 Youngstown State: 1043
#19 Mount: 1055 | #5 Nebraska: 1070
#19 Mount: 1074 | #10 Sacred Heart: 946