Nov. 21, 2008
MILLSBORO, Del. — Vanderbilt was in a tight battle for first place in total pin fall after the first day of Maryland-Eastern Shore’s Hawk Classic.
Delaware State holds a two pin lead over the Commodores and four pin advantage over Fairleigh Dickinson heading into the traditional team games tomorrow.
The Commodores defeated host MES, Fairleigh Dickinson, Adelphi, Bowie State and Howard before losing a high scoring match to New Jersey City in the 5-game Baker sets.
“This seemed very much like our first tournament at FDU,” Coach John Williamson said. “The lanes played different than we anticipated and we struggled early in the day before we picked it up and started bowling very well. We’ll make some adjustments and be fine tomorrow.”
The match with NJC was hotly contested. The Gothic Knights were coming off games of 806, 858 and 805 but were ready for the Commodores, unleashing four efforts over 200 including a 269 gem in the second game that essentially was the difference in the 1,050-1,029 final score.
Total pin fall from Friday and Saturday will determine seeds for bracket play Sunday, which will determine the team champion.
Vanderbilt improves its record to 16-3 and is looking for its third straight title at this event.
Participating programs include Adelphi, Bethune-Cookman, Bowie State, Cheyney, Delaware State, Elizabeth City, FDU, Hampton, Howard, Kutztown, Long Island, Maryland-Eastern Shore, Morgan State, New Jersey City, North Carolina Central, Sacred Heart, Saint Francis, St. Paul’s and Vanderbilt.
Top Four Teams
Delaware State 5,827
Vanderbilt 5,825
FDU 5,821
Kutztown 5,698
Vanderbilt Results
VU 1,024 Adelphi 899
VU 214-163
VU 228-209
A 191-185
VU 208-158
VU 189-178
VU 867 Bowie State 836
VU 172-172 (tie)
BS 180-166
VU 179-150
BS 174-158
VU 192-160
VU 908-FDU 868
VU 184-179
VU 158-148
VU 216-165
FDU 193-167
FDU 193-182
VU 1,019 UMES 882
VU 161-151
VU 210-172
UM 189-178
VU 235-202
VU 234-168
VU 978 Howard 781
VU 179-178
VU 226-199
VU 202-120
VU 183-146
VU 188-138
New Jersey City 1,050 VU 1,029
VU 195-175
NJ 269-202
VU 213-200
NJ 203-297
VU 222-203
