Sinking Spring, Pa. — Over the weekend, head coach Arthur O'Connor and the Adelphi women's bowling team began their 2026-27 campaign at the Kutztown-hosted Golden Bear Invite.

The Panthers finished in seventh place out of 14 teams, going 6-3 throughout the tournament. The weekend featured wins over Caldwell, Holy Family, ECC favorite Kutztown and Alvernia, along with a championship bracket victory over Morgan State.

Marissa Funk led all ECC bowlers at the invite, averaging 183.60 across five traditional games with a total pinfall of 918. The sophomore recorded a high game of 210 and finished with three games of 180 or higher. Funk converted almost 93% of her single-pin spare opportunities and 84% of her non-split spare attempts.

Making her collegiate debut, Evelyn Jacobs averaged 164.75 across four traditional games, totaling 659 pins. The freshman opened with games of 169 and 170 before rolling a weekend-high 183 in her third game. She finished among the top-performing freshmen at the tournament.

Also making her collegiate debut, Carissa Lugares delivered consistent performances. Bowling in the No. 3 spot, she recorded a high game of 168 and never shot below 150. Lugares converted 64% of her non-split spare opportunities and knocked down 11 multi-pin spares.

The Adelphi women's bowling team will be back on the lanes for the Wagner-hosted Seahawk Invite on Saturday in Staten Island.