Sophomore Natalie Yale earned All-Tournament honors as William Smith placed fourth at the Niagara University Fall Classic. The Herons rebounded from a 1-3 opening day with three straight Baker-match wins, then fell to Mercyhurst in a close third-place match.

By the Numbers
  • William Smith finished fourth in a field of 10 teams.
  • Yale averaged 198.0 on Day 1, sixth among 70 bowlers.
  • The Herons’ 1,024-pin opening match was the second-highest traditional team score in program history.
  • William Smith finished the tournament 12-19 overall.
Yes, But

William Smith built momentum with three consecutive Baker wins, but Mercyhurst rallied from behind to win the best-of-seven third-place match, 4-3.

State of Play
  • Yale led the Herons, while first-year Emily Kringel tied for the sixth-highest game in program history with a 246.
  • The team’s next event is the AMCC Round Robin No. 1 on Nov. 14.
  • Results from the conference’s two round robins determine the six teams that qualify for the AMCC Championship in March.
Bottom Line

William Smith showed it can produce standout scores and string together wins; converting that momentum into a stronger tournament finish will be key as the Herons pursue an AMCC Championship berth.