MOUNT JOY, Pa. (February 6, 2026) – Mount St. Mary's bowling ended the first day of their home invitational in pole position after five matches of the Baker format, with the Mountaineers going 4-1 in Friday's play while averaging 210.4. The hosts hold a 26-pin lead over second place Niagara, who checks into second place with a 5-0 record, averaging 209.4.
 
After a close 1,097 – 971 loss to Niagara in the opening match, the Baker line up of Kayleigh McMullen, Piper Chalmers, Aliza Shirk, Alyssa Balest, and Leah Varela bounced back in the second match of the day, defeating 1,046 – 919, with the teams five-strike game four proving pivotal in the win. The Mountaineers continued their winning ways in the third match of the day against Wagner, dominating the Seahawks in a 1,027 – 497.
 
The Mountaineers handled Howard easily, surpassing the Bison 1,088 – 823 after a testy second game where both teams exchanged strike after strike. In the fifth and final match of the day, the Mount took on a dominant Bryant team, who had recorded a 3-1 record on the day up to that point. After a eight-strike third game, the Mountaineers rounded out another win, defeating the bulldogs in a close affair, 1,110 – 1,032.
 
Friday's Results
Mount St. Mary's 990 | Niagara 1068
Mount St. Mary's 1046 | UMES 919
Mount St. Mary's 1027 | Wagner 497
Mount St. Mary's 1088 | Howard 823
Mount St. Mary's 1110 | Bryant 1032
 
Traditional play begins at 10 a.m. Saturday from Clearview Lanes. Prior to the action, Mount St. Mary's will honor McMullen, Shirk, Sierra Calo, and Trishelle Leal Uribe for Senior Day Ceremonies at 9 a.m.