Strong day vaults 'Dores into second

Nov. 15, 2014

MILLSBORO, DE—Vanderbilt recovered from its sputtering Friday with five wins in six games and jumped into second place in total pin fall at Maryland-Eastern Shore’s Hawk Classic Saturday.

The Commodores trailed Fairleigh Dickinson by a wide margin but ended 18 pins ahead of defending national champion Sam Houston State. Surprising Sacred Heart had a big day and is in fourth with host UMES fifth in the 18-team field.

Sophomore Giselle Poss had a big day for Vandy, knocking over 1,280 pins in the six games. Veterans Natalie Goodman and Robyn Renslow also were consistently solid with totals of 1,208 and 1,182 respectively.

Vanderbilt had a pair of high scoring victories. In the day’s second game, the Black and Gold bested No. 12 ranked Kutztown, 1,035-1,005 behind Poss’ excellent 245, Renslow’s 217 and Goodman’s 212. It was even closer against pesky Delaware State, where just four pins separated the teams, both north of 1,000. Goodman’s 235 and Poss’ 225 were huge.

The team’s lone setback came in the fifth game against the Sacred Heart Crusaders, who caught fire with 1,026 pins. Poss led the team in this match as well with a 218. The Illinois product had four games over 200 and knocked on the door in her other two.

With the boost, Vanderbilt pushed itself into the championship bracket Sunday, a best of seven Baker format. The Commodores will play first-seeded FDU with the winner getting an automatic bye into the title game and the losing team needing to recover through the loser’s bracket.

Team Leader Board (18 teams)
FDU (10-2) 12,255
Vanderbilt (7-5) 11,650
Sam Houston (9-3) 11,632
Sacred Heart (9-3) 11,603
UMES (7-5) 11,468

Vanderbilt Results
VU 956 North Carolina A&T 847
Fry 161
Goodman 212
Mosesso 203
Poss 189
Renslow 191

VU 1,035 Kutztown 1,005
Ferris 180
Goodman 181
Mosesso 212
Poss 245
Renslow 217

VU 951 Norfolk St. 870
Ferris 200
Goodman 189
Mosesso 157
Poss 209
Renslow 196

VU 1,014 Delaware St. 1,010
Ferris 186
Goodman 235
Mosesso 179
Poss 225
Renslow 189

Sacred Heart 1,026 VU 966
Ferris 169
Goodman 198
Mosesso 188
Poss 218
Renslow 193

VU 964 St. Francis (NY) 836
Ferris 203
Goodman 192
Mosesso 179
Poss 194
Renslow 196