LORETTO, Pa. – The LIU Post bowling team improved upon their day one performance at the Red Flash Invitational, moving up two spots to 11th place at the end of the second day of competition, Jan. 27.
 
The Pioneers began the day with an 806 in the traditional format, following it up with their high game of the day against Morgan State University with a narrow 918-906 victory. Using that momentum, the Green and Gold took down Saint Vincent College, 854-831. Despite their low game of the day, the Pioneers defeated St. Peter's College, 771-722. Entering the final game, and holding just a two pin advantage over Wilmington University, LIU Post earned its fifth win of the day, 848-799.
 
Freshman Patricia Kelly led the Pioneers with a five-game series of 1,039 (201-237-191-171-239), averaging a 207.9 game score for the day. Fellow freshman Emily Cavanaugh followed Kelly's performance with a 944 series (183-232-203-165-161), averaging 188.8 per game.
 
Junior Sarah Busse tallied an 818 for the day, while freshman Pamela Penso and sophomore Cara Kennedy recorded 789 and 605 series, respectively. Kennedy's game of 154 was instrumental during the victory against Saint Vincent, while Cavanaugh and Kelly's games of 237 and 232 helped propel the Pioneers past Morgan State. Busse recorded three strikes in the tenth frame during the same match, helping to secure the victory.
 
The Pioneers begin their final day of the invitational tomorrow morning against Wilmington in a position round of best-of-seven match play.