ERIE, Pa. — The Penn State Behrend women’s bowling team placed second at the two-day Grapevine Classic at Eastland Bowl. The Lions fell to top-seeded Alvernia in the title match.
Dee Dee Elijah, a junior from Tallmadge, Ohio, was named Tournament MVP (most valuable player). She averaged 182.6 pins per match, with a team-high 212 against Pitt-Greensburg.
The Lions played six matches, losing only to Alvernia:
- Alvernia 846, Penn State Behrend 761
- Penn State Behrend 716, Ursuline 588
- Penn State Behrend 811, Pitt-Greensburg 597
- Alvernia 872, Penn State Behrend 815
- Penn State Behrend 809, Ursuline 663
- Penn State Behrend 690, Pitt-Bradford 623
Behrend’s soccer, volleyball, water polo and tennis teams also were in action last week. Here are the scores and highlights:
Men’s soccer
- Penn State Behrend 2, Denison 2
Midfielder Andy Jones, a senior from Girard, scored in the 73rd minute. Adam Thompson, a junior from Bridgeville, scored on an unassisted corner kick in the 84th minute.
Women’s soccer
- Penn State Behrend 5, Pitt-Bradford 0
The Lions outshot Pitt-Bradford, 39-1. Ashley Ornowski, a senior from North Huntingdon, scored the first goal, connecting 8 minutes into play.
Women’s volleyball
- Penn State Behrend 3, Pitt-Bradford 0
Cadence Jones, a junior from North East, had 15 kills, 12 digs, four aces and a block assist. Brynne Smith, a junior from Butler, had 31 assists.
Men’s water polo
- Penn State Behrend 14, Washington & Jefferson 6
Owen Kroh, a sophomore from Flower Mound, Texas, scored eight goals. Ivo Tagliani, a freshman from Southlake, Texas, scored twice.
Women’s tennis
- Allegheny 7, Penn State Behrend 0
- Penn State Behrend 6, Carlow 1
Enisa Siljkovic, a junior from Erie, and Lindsey Kerlin, a senior from Clearfield, swept their singles matches against Carlow, winning 6-0, 6-0. Siljkovic played at No. 2 singles; Kerlin played at No. 4.
Scores, updates and video links for Penn State Behrend athletics are posted at psblions.com.