Sinking Springs, Pa. – The Molloy women's bowling team began the 2026-2027 campaign with a sixth-place finish at the Golden Bear Invite hosted by Kutztown University from Saturday October 17 through Sunday, October 18 at Bowlero Berks Lanes. The Lions went 4-4 through qualifying to average 169 while collecting 6,758 pins.
 
Day One - Traditional

• Molloy started the day with a 831-797 victory over Alvernia. The match was paced by sophomore Ava Mazella who rolled a team-high 192 game.
• The Lions would find tough sledding through the next three matches, falling to Norfolk State, 857-769, Caldwell, 869-799, and Daemen, 848-789.
• The cardinal and white capped day one with a convincing 887-626 triumph over Wilmington to finish 2-3 on the day. Senior Kaitlyn Warren set the pace in the final match, rolling a 204 high game, the best of all five matches on the afternoon for the squad.

Day Two – Baker

• Sunday afternoon began with the keglers coming away with a 922-904 triumph over Felician in baker play.
• The Lions good fortune continued against local rival Adelphi, as the cardinal and white would take down the Panthers, 916-821.
• Molloy wrapped up baker play against FDU where they would fall, 1108-845, finishing sixth heading into baker bracket format.
• The cardinal and white matched up with Daemen in the tournament's final match in a best-of-seven baker match. After the two squads split the first two matches to tie at 1-1, the Wildcats rallied off three straight victories to defeat the Lions, 4-1, for a sixth-place finish. 

Up Next
Molloy will look forward to the Seahawk Classic hosted by Wagner beginning on Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, October 25.