NEW CASTLE, Del. — The New Jersey City University women's bowling team competed at the two-day Northeast Region Roundup, which was hosted by Division II Wilmington University on Saturday and Sunday, March 16-17, at Bowlerama. Day one saw the Gothic Knights compete in five traditional matches, including an upset of Division I and #23-ranked Niagara University for the second time this season and the second day saw four Baker matches and a best 4-of-7 Baker match.

Senior Rebecca Hoff (Colonia, N.J./Colonia) was once again the high scorer in traditional play for NJCU (29-47), as she averaged 19.60 per frame bowled, including three rounds at 202 or higher. Senior captain Meagan Raimondo (Woodbridge, N.J./Woodbridge) was next at 17.98 per frame, including at least 179 four times. Senior Samantha Szymanski (Sayreville, N.J./Sayreville War Memorial) averaged 16.04 per frame, including three at 170 or better, followed closely by senior Rebecca Kain (Keansburg, N.J./Keansburg) at 15.94 as she had three games of 155 or higher, including a 213. Rookie Sofia Ocasio (Union City, N.J./Jose Marti STEM Academy) finished at 13.86 per frame, including two games of 143 or higher.

The Gothic Knights began Saturday against #RV Mercyhurst University as Hoff led the way with a 202 and Szymanski was right behind her at 185 in the 1099-820 loss. A tight 861-802 loss to Molloy College was next as Raimondo was tops in this one at 192, followed by Hoff at 178. Another close loss, this time 891-803 against Kutztown University, was next as Hoff led the way with a 206, followed by Raimondo's 179. The four-point, 915-911 victory over the #23-ranked Purple Eagles followed for the Green and Gold as Hoff was dominant with a 238, followed by a 185 for Raimondo, a 170 for Szymanski, a 166 from Ocasio and a 156 from Kain. NJCU closed out the day with another tight loss, this time 902-831 against #16-ranked Merrimack College. Kain was the headliner in this one with a 213, followed by a 180 for Raimondo.

Jersey City picked up a win on Baker Sunday, as well, starting off with a 956-771 loss to #19-ranked Fairleigh Dickinson University. NJCU then defeated Bloomfield College 874-826 and closed out pool play with an 846-705 loss to Chestnut Hill College. The Green and Gold closed out their weekend with a six-game loss to Bloomfield in the best 4-of-7 Baker match to end it.

Up Next:
The Gothic Knights return to action for the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship next weekend, Friday-Sunday, March 22-24, at Pines Plaza Lanes in Pittsburgh, Pa. NJCU, the fifth seed out of the six qualifying teams in this season's championship, placed third last season and have qualified in two straight years. The Green and Gold went 10-10 over the two AMCC Round Robins this year to earn that fifth seed, with one game up on the sixth and seventh seeds, only one of which ultimately qualified.