Howell N.J. – Bowling alongside some of the country's best, the Molloy women's bowling team competed at the Garden State Classic, hosted by Monmouth University at Howell Lanes. The Lions placed 18^th overall, with a record of 2-11 over the course of the three-day tournament that ran from Friday, November 22 through Sunday, November 24.
 
Day One – Baker

• The Lions drew a tough task on day one, facing off against five top-25 programs in baker play.
• Molloy went 0-5 Friday afternoon beginning the day against 10^th ranked Duquesne, falling to the Dukes, 918-789.
• The cardinal and white would take on 20^th ranked FDU in match two, and hung with the Knights but would fall, 862-840.
• The keglers finished the day with losses to 25^th ranked Niagara (1043-902), third-ranked Youngstown State (1053-799), and ninth-ranked Maryville (1055-827). 

Day Two – Tradtional

• Saturday would not start much easier for the Lions as they matched up with the top team in the country Jacksonville State, falling to the Gamecocks, 1002-880.
• In match two, Molloy would take on fourth-ranked Vanderbilt falling to the Commodores, 981-817.
• Match three would see the Lions drop a match to Wilmington, 903-782.
• The cardinal and white picked up its first win of the weekend against Dominican, 840-788, before falling to Bryant to end day two, 952-836.

Day Three- Best-of-Seven Baker

• On the final day of the tournament, Molloy opened bracket play against Coppin State, taking down the Lady Eagles, 4-0, with a high baker game of 200 In game four.
• The Lions would fall to Bryant, 4-0, to conclude the tournament for an 18^th-place finish.

Up Next
Molloy will have some time off the lanes to prepare for the Keystone Classic in Allentown, Pennsylvania Wednesday, December 18 through Thursday, December 19.