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Bowling Makes Short Trip to Niagara Brunswick Fall Open

10/23/2026 10:00:00 AM

By: CONTACT: Connor Griffin, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications | cgriffin@daemen.edu

Niagara Brunswick Fall Open
Oct. 24-25 | Rapid Bowling Center | Niagara Falls, N.Y.

BACK IN ACTION
The Daemen University women's bowling team continues its fall slate, competing at the Niagara Brunswick Fall Open, hosted by Niagara University, on Saturday and Sunday. The Wildcats competed at the tournament in 2025, posting wins over Pitt Bradford, D'Youville, and Penn State Behrend.

TOURNAMENT INFO
The two-day tournament begins on Saturday with five traditional matches. On Sunday, the competition transitions to Baker Format with one round of score only (no opponent), three total pinfall matches, and one best-of-seven contest. On Day 1, Daemen plays Niagara, Bryant, Penn State Behrend, Mercyhurst, and Pitt Bradford. On Day 2, the Wildcats square off against William Smith, D'Youville, Le Moyne, and one opponent that is TBD.

LAST TIME OUT
The Wildcats competed at the Kutztown Golden Bear Invite last weekend. Daemen opened the tournament going 4-1 and finishing fifth in total pinfall for the traditional matches with 4,259. The Wildcats defeated Felician (888-827), Alvernia (876-698), Fairleigh Dickinson (910-854), and Molloy 848-789. The team's only loss of the day came to Holy Family 830-800 in a tie-breaker. Kenzie Smolnik (Rochester, N.Y.) led the Wildcats with an average of 181.90, finishing ninth out of 83 bowlers. She logged a high score of 212 against Felician. Brenna Forsha (Tonawanda, N.Y.) finished 12th with an average of 177.80 after posting a score of 214 against Molloy. Cassidy Papero (Cheektowaga, N.Y.) registered a 167.80 average and placed 25th. Daemen wrapped up the tournament with a 3-1 record in Baker matches on Day 2. The Wildcats fell to Caldwell, 883-779, in their only loss of the day. Daemen then earned wins over Kutztown (970-955), D'Youville (848-764), and Molloy (4-1) in a Baker Best–of-Seven match.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Forsha earned a spot on the ECC Weekly Honor Roll on Thursday. Forsha posted a 177.80 average during the traditional matches of the Kutztown Golden Bear Classic this past weekend. The senior placed 12th out of 83 bowlers. She helped the Wildcats go 4-1 in the traditional matches, defeating Felician, Alvernia, Fairleigh Dickinson, and ECC foe Molloy. She logged a best score of 214 to help lead the Wildcats past Molloy. Forsha also helped Daemen defeat Caldwell, Kutztown, and D'Youville in Baker Format matches, as well as Molloy in a Baker-Best-Of-Seven contest.

BY THE NUMBERS
Forsha leads the team in strikes (81) and strike percentage (42.2%) thus far. She is followed closely by Smolnik, who has recorded 79 strikes and a 41.6% strike percentage. Papero has recorded 61 strikes, while Shelly Cummings (Victor, N.Y.) has a strike percentage of 32.4%. She is tied with Emma Snowman (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) for the team lead in spares (79).

SCHEDULE OUTLOOK
The Wildcats will compete in 11 tournaments, including five in the fall and six in the spring. Following this weekend, Daemen travels to the Keystone State for the Duquesne Invite on Nov. 7-8. The fall schedule concludes with the Hilbert Hammer Classic (Nov. 21-22). Daemen resumes the season Jan. 23-24 with the ECC Clash. The following weekend, the Wildcats compete at the WNY Cup on Jan. 31. The team then travels to the Wildcat DII-DIII Invite (Feb. 13-14). It's then back to Niagara for the Brunswick Spring Classic (Feb. 20-21). The regular season concludes with the Redhawks' Queen City Classic on March 6-7. Daemen will host the 2027 ECC Women's Bowling Championship at their home lanes, AMF Lancaster Lanes, March 18-21. More information will be available as the tournament approaches.

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