Bowler of the Week
Abigail Barnard, Roberts Wesleyan
Junior | Irondequoit, N.Y.
Barnard delivered a standout performance at the Br. Pat Lacey Memorial Tournament, finishing sixth overall in a highly competitive field. Barnard posted game scores of 177, 189, 203, 160, and 165 for a total of 894 pins over five games, averaging an impressive 178.80. The RWU junior led Roberts Wesleyan in strike percentage (32 percent) and maintained a strong overall fill rate of 78 percent. Her consistency and ability to convert spares (74.2 percent makeable spare conversion, 81.3 percent single pin) were instrumental in helping the team secure a fourth-place team finish.
Rookie of the Week
Michelle Cummings, Roberts Wesleyan
Freshman | Farmington, N.Y.
Cummings provided a crucial spark for Roberts Wesleyan in the team's fourth-place team finish at the Br. Pat Lacey Memorial Tournament with a 170.67 average with a high game of 186. Cummings posted a 17.07 average per frame with a 76.7 percent fill rate, pairing a 30.0 percent strike rate (nine strikes) with strong spare shooting on a 66.7 percent overall spare conversion, 70.0 percent on makeable spares, and a perfect 100 percent single-pin conversion. Her reliable shotmaking and clutch spare work anchored key frames down the stretch.
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Megan Kapsiak, D'Youville
Senior | Lancaster, N.Y.
Kapsiak placed 11th at the Pat Lacey Memorial Tournament, hosted by Saint Vincent, and bowled an average game of 170.60.
Amelia Ponto, Roberts Wesleyan
Senior | Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Ponto was a key contributor for Roberts Wesleyan at the Br. Pat Lacey Memorial Tournament, finishing 16th overall with a five-game total of 837 pins and an average of 167.40. Ponto's scores of 172, 171, 177, 145, and 172 showcased her consistency and competitive edge. She posted a 74 percent fill rate and converted 71.9 percent of makeable spares, with an impressive 83.3 percent single pin spare conversion. Ponto's ability to deliver in crucial moments and maintain a steady performance throughout the tournament helped propel the team to a top-four team finish.
Rebecca Spry, Roberts Wesleyan
Junior | Newark, N.Y.
Spry demonstrated exceptional skill and consistency at the Br. Pat Lacey Memorial Tournament, finishing 13th overall with a total of 848 pins and a 169.60 average across five games (177, 172, 172, 160, 167). Spry led the team in fill percentage (82 percent) and spare conversion (77.5 percent), including an outstanding 83.3 percent makeable spare rate and 87.5 percent single pin conversion. Her ability to perform under pressure and contribute key frames was vital to Roberts Wesleyan's fourth-place team finish.
ECC Women's Bowling Weekly Award Winners
BOWLER OF THE WEEK
Oct. 9 - Amelia Ponto, Roberts Wesleyan
Oct. 16 - Megan Kapsiak, D'Youville
Oct. 23 - Marissa Funk, Adelphi
Oct. 30 - Olivia Hillman, Bryant
Nov. 6 - Madison Brenneman, Kutztown and Olivia Hillman, Bryant (2x)
Nov. 13 - Abigail Barnard, Roberts Wesleyan
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Oct. 9 - Michelle Cummings, Roberts Wesleyan
Oct. 16 - Isabella Hopper, Kutztown
Oct. 23 - Caroline Smead, Saint Anselm
Oct. 30 - Jessica Swenson, Bryant
Nov. 6 - Madison Lewis, Bryant
Nov. 13 - Michelle Cummings, Roberts Wesleyan
1. Kutztown - 77 points (6 first-place votes)
2. Bryant - 72 points (2 first-place votes)
3. Roberts Wesleyan - 60 points (1 first-place vote)
4. Molloy - 54 points
T-5. Adelphi - 35 points
T-5. Saint Anselm - 35 points
7. D'Youville - 29 points
8. Daemen - 28 points
9. Saint Thomas Aquinas - 15 points