Reading, Pa. -- The Adelphi University bowling team kicked off the 2016-17 season over the weekend, competing at the Kutztown University Baker and Team Invitationals.

In Baker play on Saturday, the Panthers posted a 2-2 overall record and a pinfall of 4,727 to finish in third place overall, with Rebecca Gotterbarn earning a spot on the All-Tournament team behind a scoring average of 20.61. On Sunday in traditional play, the Panthers were paced by a seventh place finish from Gotterbarn, who posted a 204.4 average, while Laura Zaugg came in 10th overall (201.6). Making her Panther debut, Katelyn LaRocca also bowled strongly, finishing in 25th in the field with an average of 190.8. 

On the opening day in Baker play, the Panthers split four matches, scoring wins against Medaille College and St. Francis Brooklyn, before falling to LIU Brooklyn and Virginia State. The team's total pinfall placed them behind Delaware State and LIU Brooklyn, with Saint Francis (Pa.) and Franklin Pierce rounding out the top five.

On Sunday in traditional play, the Brown and Gold opened with an 885-871 win over Mount Aloysuis Collegge, anchored by a 234 game from Zaugg. Up next, the Panthers fell in a close decision to Youngstown State, 912-883, despite two 203 games from Gotterbarn and LaRocca. However, the Panthers rebounded quickly with a 965-919 win over Caldwell, as all five Panthers -- Gotterbarn, Zaugg, LaRocca, McKenna Collier and Lena Sorrentino rolled over 190 in a balanced effort. In the fourth match, Adelphi had its most one-sided win of the afternoon, defeating Duquense by a 950-827 margin, thanks in part to another big game from Zaugg at 236. Finally, the Panthers capped it off with a 1,007-913 win over St. Francis, as Gotterbarn rolled a team-high 249 and LaRocca chipped in a 215. 

The Panthers return to action over the weekend of Oct. 28-30, when they take part in the FDU New Jersey Jamaboree.

NOTES
- Gotterbarn, Zaugg and Sorrentino were All-Conference selections by the ECC last season.
- The Panthers were the highest-placing ECC team on the weekend, followed by Franklin Pierce, Kutztown and Caldwell.

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