Orlando, FL – Niagara bowling wrapped up the Destination Florida tournament in ninth place. The Purple Eagles played in one traditional game and two rounds of the best-of-seven Baker matches, with Kate Ackerman being named to the All-Tournament Team. 

 

Abbie Derby led the Purple Eagles in Baker average with a 24.0, Jocelyn Smith recorded a 22.18. 

 

 

Niagara wrapped up their last traditional game of the tournament as they fell to North Carolina A&T by 52 pins. Kate Ackerman and Abbie Derby both bowled above 200, with a 257 and 227, respectively. 

 

 

The Purple Eagles then went into tournament play as they took on Duquesne, and the Purple and White won four games to three. The Dukes took game one, followed by Niagara with the next three, Duquesne then took games five and six, and the Purple Eagles would take game seven. 

 

 

The Purple and White then took on Louisiana Tech as Niagara won four games to one. The Purple Eagles took games one through three, but Louisiana Tech fought back to take game four, Niagara then took game five to finish ninth Place at the 2026 Destination Florida Tournament. 

 

Niagara bowling is back in action on Friday, November 13, as they head to partake in the first NEC Meet.