The Saint Vincent women's bowling team captured first place in the Unicorn Invitational, hosted by La Roche University at Perry Park Lanes in Pittsburgh.
 
SVC started the day with a victory over Pitt-Bradford, 814-735.  SVC held a small lead through the first four games of the 5-game Baker team set, then pulled away in the last game with a 182-139 win.
 
The Bearcats suffered a loss in the second match at the hands of Pitt-Greensburg, 862-799.  The Bobcats started strong with games of 196 and 198 to open a 75-pin lead, and it was too much for Saint Vincent to overcome.
 
Saint Vincent bounced back quickly, opening the match against Penn State-Behrend with games of 206 and 213, going on to win 873-762.  The team then continued to improve in the final two matches of the day, defeating Penn State-Altoona, 909-756, with a high game of 216, and outscoring host La Roche 940=769, with games of 214 and 226 to start the series.
 
The Bearcats had the highest team scoring total of the day, therefore earning first place in the tournament. 
 
Senior Mercedes Belch led the way, with a Baker per-frame average of 19.29, a game equivalent of 192.9.  Sophomore Jackie Koehler averaged 17.86 (178.6).  She was followed on the scoresheet by a pair of freshmen, Kaylea Wright (17.09) and Sabine Strickland (17.08). 
 
Saint Vincent is now 6-2 on the season, and will return to action on Saturday, November 20, as the team hosts the two-day Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference round robin tournament at Lincoln Lanes in Latrobe.  The event will start at 10AM on Saturday, and at 9AM on Sunday.