DAY 2 NJCU RESULTS
NASHVILLE, TN (www.NJCUGothicKnights.com)...New Jersey City University climbed into fifth place overall while posting a 3-3 overall record, including another win against #7 Arkansas State University, as the #8 ranked Gothic Knights competed on the second of three days at the Columbia 300 Music City Classic hosted by Vanderbilt University at the Smyrna Bowling Center.
NJCU, currently ranked No. 8 nationally among Division I, II and III institutions, increased its overall record to 71-36 and own a 43-30 record against ranked opponents this season.
NJCU bowled six quad-Baker total pinfall matches, defeated #7 Arkansas State, 815-746, #17 Louisiana Tech University (715-638) and North Carolina A&T University (753-590).
The Knights dropped a seven-pin heartbreaker to #2 ranked and host Vanderbilt, 788-781. In Saturday's two other matches, the Knights fell to #6 University of Central Missouri, 722-654, and #13 Sacred Heart University, 794-720.
In the day two team standings, defending NCAA championship and #4 ranked Nebraska leads 2nd-ranked Vanderbilt by 65 pins, 9,801 to 9,736. Arkansas State is third (9,615), followed by Sacred Heart with 9,567. The Pioneers lead NJCU by 64 pins as the Knights moved up one spot with 9,503 pins, entering the day in sixth place.
Sophomore JENNIFER DAUNNO (Carteret, NJ/Carteret) led off all six matches for NJCU. Freshman KELLY DAUNNO (Carteret, NJ/Carteret) bowled the first four matches in the #2 position before sophomore AMY BREHM (East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick) handled the role in the Vanderbilt and Arkansas State contests.
In all six matches, senior CANDICE D'ANGELO (Coram, NY/Longwood (NY) bowled third with junior NICOLE DREJERWSKI (Levittown, PA/Conwell-Egan Catholic) in the setup position. Senior JENN MARMO (North Babylon, NY/North Babylon (NY)) anchored for the Knights.
In the opening match of the day, NJCU bowled its worst game of the season (106) and despite a 207 in game two, couldn't recover in the 68-pin, 722-654 loss to the Jennies. NJCU bowled a four-game set of 106-207-150-191 while #6 UCM logged 187-161-182-192. Central Missouri leads the season series, 2-0.
In the first meeting this year between NJCU and Louisiana Tech, the Knights won by 77 pins, prevailing 715-638. NJCU bowled 161-158-222-174 while the Bulldogs rolled 147-136-203-152.
Northeast Conference rival Sacred Heart has been bowling considerably better in recent weeks and the Pioneers earned a 74-pin, 794-720 win in match three. NJCU tallied scores of 168-186-191-175 but the Pioneers answered with results of 223-175-151-245. NJCU leads the season series, 3-2.
NJCU had no problem with North Carolina A&T in match four, winning by a 163-pin margin, 753-590. The Knights rolled 171-189-214-179) while the Aggies collected totals of 157-147-131-155.
No. 2 Vanderbilt defeated NJCU for the third time in four matches this year, but once again it came down to the wire before the Commodores outlasted the Knights, 788-781. VU led after game one 187-178 and expanded the lead to 22 pins with a 194-181 game two cushion. Vandy claimed game three, 212-194, for a 40-pin advantage heading into the final game. In that last contest, NJCU uncorked its highest Baker game among the 24 bowled on the day—a sizzling 228—but Vandy racked up a solid 195, to hang on for the seven-pin decision.
In the final match, NJCU met Arkansas State for the fourth time this season and for the third consecutive outing, claimed victory over a school it will compete with for a berth in NCAA championship. NJCU posted a 69-pin, 815-746 win over the Red Wolves, seizing the opportunity for an important win by posting three straight 200+ games to open the match. ASU led by four after game one, edging NJCU, 209-205 before the Knights reclaimed the lead for good in game two with a 208-194 decision, staking itself to a 10-pin advantage. That lead improved to 22 when NJCU won game three, 223-211, before crushing the Wolves in game four, 179-132.
—www.njcugothicknights.com—
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2010 COLUMBIA 300 MUSIC CITY CLASSIC (Day 2 of 3)
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PLACE
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SCHOOL
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NATIONAL RANK
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TOTAL PINFALL
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1
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University of Nebraska
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#4
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9801
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2
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Vanderbilt University
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#2
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9736
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3
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Arkansas State University
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#7
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9615
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4
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Sacred Heart University
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#13
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9567
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5
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NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
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#8
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9503
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6
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University of Central Missouri
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#6
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9481
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7
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Delaware State University
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#5
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9386
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8
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Fairleigh Dickinson University
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#3
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9308
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9
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Valparaiso University
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#10
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9186
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10
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Louisiana Tech University
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#17
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9117
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11
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Minnesota State University-Mankato
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#14
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9074
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12
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Alabama A&M University
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#15
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8876
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13
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Florida A&M University
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#18
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8632
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14
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Adelphi University
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#9
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8040
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15
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St. Francis College
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#11
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7473
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16
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Kutztown University
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#12
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9801
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17
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Morgan State University
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#20
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9736
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18
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Hampton University
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NR
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9615
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19
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Winston-Salem State University
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NR
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9567
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20
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North Carolina A&T University
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NR
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9503
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