TOWSON, Md. (February 18, 2012)—Senior Kayla Jones (Johnstown, PA/Westmont Hilltop ) (Johnstown, Pa./ Westmont Hilltop) led the Kutztown University women's bowling team to a 4-1 day at the Morgan State Invitational on Saturday afternoon.

The Golden Bears (47-31 overall) are in 12th place at the invitational as Saturday featured five traditional team games. Kutztown is 7-3 at the tournament and has a total pinfall of 8285.

In its first match, Kutztown defeated Virginia State University 1022-835. Jones finished with a team-high 246. Sophomore Deanna DiRado (Greensburg, PA/Greensburg Salem) (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) rolled a 221, followed by Jara Cohen (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) (Marlton, N.J./ Cherokee) with a 217.

KU defeated Elmhurst College 879-786. Sophomore Brooke Bower (Camp Hill, PA/Cedar Cliff) (Camp Hill, Pa./ Cedar Cliff) led the Golden Bears with a 196.

Kutztown also defeated Northeast Conference (NEC) mate, New Jersey City University 1036-992 where Jones finished with a staggering 248. Bower capped a 213 against NJCU, while DiRado rolled a 209.

Against North Carolina A&T State University, the Golden Bears won 869-819. Jones also led in that match rolling a 207 against the Aggies.

KU dropped a 1003-934 decision to Vanderbilt University. DiRado finished with a team-high 212 and Jones posted a 201.

Sunday will conclude the invitational with the best-of-seven baker matches beginning at 8:30 a.m.


Standings-Pinfall-Saturday's Record
1. Fairleigh Dickinson          9362     7-2
2. Vanderbilt                           8927     9-1
3. Nebraska                           8895     9-0
4. Central Missouri               8816     8-2
5. Sacred Heart                     8798     7-2
6. Delaware State                 8789     5-4
7. Maryland Eastern             8871     8-1
8. New Jersey City                8730     7-3
9. Norfolk State                      8469     6-3
10. St. Francis-PA                 8435     7-3
11. Hampton                          8304     4-6
12. Kutztown                           8285     7-3
13. Morgan State                   8266     6-3
14. NC A&T                             7791     3-7
15. Fayetteville St.                  7683     3-7
16. Elmhurst                           7609     3-6
17. Howard                             7750     1-9
18. NC Central                       7449     2-7
19. Bethune-Cookman         7448     4-6
20. Florida A&M                      7230     1-8
21. Cheyney                            6763     0-9
22. Virginia State                    6749     2-8
23. Coppin St.                         6707    1-9