Youngstown, OH – On the first day of the Penguin Classic, bowling fought against four ranked opponents, going 1-4.
Abbie Derby led Niagara in Baker for an average of 20.06, followed by
Madison Dunbar with 19.2.
Baker Match 1: Niagara 888, North Carolina A&T 987
Niagara kicked off the Penguin Classic as they faced a top-10 opponent in North Carolina A&T, as the Aggies took the match with a 99-pin advantage.
Baker Match 2: Niagara 830, Jacksonville State 962
The Purple and White then took on number one-ranked Jacksonville State as the Gamecocks took the second match of the day by a total of 132 pins.
Baker Match 3: Niagara 875, Western Illinois 909
The Purple Eagles then faced Western Illinois for the third match of the day but fell by 34 pins.
Baker Match 4: Niagara 988, Bryant 963
Niagara picked up their first win of the day as they defeated the Bryant Bulldogs by 25 pins.
Baker Match 5: Niagara 1063, Wright State 1072
The Purple Eagles recorded their highest pinfall of the day in 1063 but eventually fell to Wright State by nine pins.
Up Next
Niagara bowling is back in action tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, for the second day of the Penguin Classic
