Bowler of the Week
Madison Gentes, Saint Anselm
Senior | Bedford, NH
Gentes led the way for the Hawks at the inaugural Ebonite Hawks Soar Higher Open, shooting 925 across five games (185 average) on Saturday. She bowled a 224 against Fairleigh Dickinson to solidify the team's win and secure her spot in the top four individual bowlers overall, which earned her a place on the All-Tournament Team. On Sunday, Saint Anselm captured two wins in baker play, a 916-912 win over No. 14 Merrimack and a victory over William Smith by a score of 777-747. The win over Merrimack was the program's third win against a top 25 opponent in school history, all which have come over the last two weeks.
Rookie of the Week
Michaela Palumbo, Molloy
Freshman | Mineola, NY
Palumbo led the Lions with an 8.67 first ball average in Baker at the Dezy Strong Baker play last weekend. The freshman also led the squad with a 19 pin average per frame.
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Emily Kulkarni, Molloy
Junior | Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
Kulkarni totaled a 8.48 first ball average at the Dezy Strong Baker. The junior averaged 18.04 per frame on the weekend.
Katy McNemar, Saint Anselm
Freshman | Chambersburg, PA
McNemar was the top newcomer performer for the Hawks at the inaugural Ebonite Hawks Soar Higher Open, shooting 838 across five games (167.6 average) on Saturday. She bowled a 185 against No. 14 Merrimack and finished 11th in the field. On Sunday, McNemar helped Saint Anselm capture two wins in baker play, a 916-912 win over No. 14 Merrimack and a victory over William Smith by a score of 777-747. The win over Merrimack was the program's third win against a top 25 opponent in school history, all which have come over the last two weeks.
ECC Women's Bowling Weekly Award Winners
BOWLER OF THE WEEK
Oct. 10 - Chloe Sromovski, Kutztown
Oct. 17 - Chloe Sromovski, Kutztown (2x)
Oct. 24 - Kamryn Brenneman, Kutztown
Oct. 31 - Madison Gentes, Saint Anselm
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Oct. 10 - Cassandra Westphal, Daemen
Oct. 17 - Kaylee Stephens, Roberts Wesleyan and Cassandra Westphal, Daemen (2x)
Oct. 24 - Kamryn Brenneman, Kutztown
Oct. 31 - Michaela Palumbo, Molloy
Previously in the Polls
NTCA TOP 25 POLL
Preseason (10/1): Bryant (RV)
NTCA DIVISION II/III POLL
Preseason (10/1): NR
ECC PRESEASON POLL
1. Bryant - 76 points (7 first-place votes)
2. Kutztown - 66 points (1 first-place vote)
3. Molloy - 60 points
4. Daemen - 51 points (1 first-place vote)
5. Roberts Wesleyan - 48 points
6. D'Youville - 40 points
7. Adelphi - 30 points
8. St. Anselm - 23 points
9. St. Thomas Aquinas - 11 points