MOUNT JOY, Pa. — The New Jersey City University women's bowling team competed at the sixth annual Mount Shootout this weekend, Friday-Sunday, Feb. 9-11, hosted by Mount Saint Mary's University (Md.) at Clearview Lanes. The Gothic Knights picked up five victories over the three days, including a big-time win over #25-ranked Niagara University on Friday.

On day one, which was the five-game baker total pinfall format, the Gothic Knights (27-40) started off the weekend with a 743-721 victory over Coppin State University. They also closed out the day with the upset of Niagara, 958-942.

Day two, which consisted of five traditional matches, began with a strong 908-875 win over Chestnut Hill College. NJCU also took down Norfolk State University 923-834 in the third match of the day. Senior Rebecca Hoff (Colonia, N.J./Colonia) was a standout all day, bowling five games of at least 203, topping out at 235. She bowled a 211 in the win over CHC, followed by a 203 against host and #13-ranked Mount Saint Mary. Hoff's 235 came in the win over NSU and she then bowled another 203 against Howard University. She closed out her day with a 225 in the loss to #RV Mercyhurst University.

Senior captain Meagan Raimondo (Woodbridge, N.J./Woodbridge) was strong, as well, averaging a 174.6 with a high of 194 against Chestnut Hill. Senior Samantha Szymanski (Sayreville, N.J./Sayreville War Memorial) averaged a 170.0 with a high of 212 against Norfolk State. Senior Rebecca Kain (Keansburg, N.J./Keansburg) averaged a 160.4 with a high of 192 against Chestnut Hill. Junior Anna Trachsler (Carteret, N.J./Carteret) bowled three games, with a high of 162 against CHC, while rookie Sofia Ocasio (Union City, N.J./Jose Marti STEM Academy) bowled twice, including a 163 against Norfolk State.

The third and final day saw NJCU nearly go 2-1, with another win over Copping State and a near-victory against Howard, taking both two seven games in the win and loss, respectively.

Full Results
Day 1 (Baker)
NJCU 734, Coppin State 721
Lincoln Memorial University 921, NJCU 782
Alvernia University 841, NJCU 800
#4 North Carolina A&T State University 1099, NJCU 764
NJCU 958, #25 Niagara 942
Day 2 (Traditional)
NJCU 908, Chestnut Hill 875
#13 The Mount 1031, NJCU 852
NJCU 923, Norfolk State 834
Howard 942, NJCU 808
#RV Mercyhurst 933, NJCU 853
Day 3 (Best 4-of-7 Baker)
Norfolk State 4, NJCU 1
NJCU 4, Coppin State 3
Howard 4, NJCU 3

Up Next:
The Gothic Knights return to action for the final time this regular-season down in New Castle, Del., at Bowlerama for the two-day Northeast Region Roundup, hosted by Wilmington University on Saturday and Sunday, March 16-17.