Altoona, Pa.- The Mercyhurst Women's Bowling team traveled to Altoona this weekend, where they competed in the second and final NEC meet of the season. TheLakers went 6-6 on the weekend and have secured their spot in the NEC Championship.

How it Happened: 

In the Traditional Rounds, Mercyhurst went 3-3, with wins against Monmouth, LIU, and FDU. The Lakers fell to Wagner and lost close battles with both Niagara and Duquesne. Nicole Lemponen led the way for the Lakers with a 186.5 average, good for 8^th in the field. Delaney Whitehead was next with a 182.33 and 12^th overall.

The Lakers also went 3-3 in the Baker format, capturing wins against LIU, Wagner, and Duquesne. Sunday's win against Duquesne was win #300 for Coach Machuga and the Laker Bowling program. 

Mercyhurst now sits in third place behind FDU and Duquesne in the NEC standings with cumulative record of 15-9 and will be the #3 seed out of 4 competing in the NEC Championship next month in Hamilton, New Jersey.

Next Tournament: 

The Lakers will be back on the hardwood next weekend at Brunswick Spring Classic hosted by Niagara. It's one of three competitions left this season.