LATROBE, Pa. — The New Jersey City University women's bowling team opened up its 2021-22 season this weekend at the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Round Robin #1, which was hosted at Lincoln Lanes by Saint Vincent College on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 20-21. The Gothic Knights secured an eighth-place finish over the two days and picked up their first victory of the season on Sunday, defeating Penn State University-Altoona, 749-655. Overall, NJCU competed in eight matches, all of which were in the Baker format. The AMCC Round Robin #2, which takes place after the New Year, will be in the Traditional format.

Jersey City competed in five matches on Saturday, falling to the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 818-712, La Roche University 768-680, Saint Vincent 833-691 and Medaille College 935-739. NJCU also fell to Mount Aloysius College, but by just four total pins, 818-814.

On Sunday, the Gothic Knights started off the day with their win over Penn State Altoona. NJCU then fell in a close match, 803-777, to Penn State University-Behrend. The Knights closed out the weekend against the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, falling 828-687.

NJCU returns to the lanes in 2022 on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 15-16, for the Garden State Classic. The two-day tournament will be hosted by Monmouth University at Bowlero in North Brunswick, N.J.