Daemen Travels to Pittsburgh for Duquesne Invite

11/5/2026 10:00:00 AM

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

Duquesne Invite
Nov. 6-8 | Pines Plaza Lanes | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Watch

BACK IN ACTION
The Daemen University women's bowling team competes at the Duquesne Invite on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It's the Wildcats' penultimate tournament of their fall slate. The three-day tournament begins on Friday with Baker Format matches and Saturday with traditional rounds. It will then transition to Baker best-of-seven on Sunday.

LAST TIME OUT
The Wildcats bowled at the Niagara Brunswick Fall Open on Oct. 24-25. The Wildcats began the day falling to Niagara (948-940) and Bryant (954-809). The Wildcats defeated Penn State Behrend, 874-737. Daemen then beat Mercyhurst (925-893) and Pitt Bradford (876-793). Brenna Forsha (Tonawanda, N.Y.) led the way individually, recording a 194.8 average. The Wildcats then went 2-2 in Baker Format matches on Day 2. The team began the day with a blind round (total pins only), posting a score of 825. The Wildcats fell to William Smith (939-899) before defeating rival D'Youville (939-739). Daemen fell to Le Moyne (913-874), then beat Roberts Wesleyan in a Baker Best-of-Seven match, 4-3 to wrap up the tournament.

FORSHA NAMED BOWLER OF THE WEEK
Forsha was named East Coast Conference Bowler of the Week on Oct. 29. Forsha led the Wildcats with a 194.8 average on the first day (traditional rounds) of the Niagara Brunswick Fall Open. She helped Daemen earn victories over Penn State Behrend, Mercyhurst, and Pitt-Bradford. On Day 2, the senior helped Daemen claim a Baker win over D'Youville and a Baker Best-of-Seven victory over Roberts Wesleyan. It is the first time Forsha has earned a weekly honor.

BY THE NUMBERS
Forsha leads the team in strikes (131) and strike percentage (44.3%). She is followed closely by Smolnik, who has recorded 123 strikes and a 43.3% strike percentage. Cassidy Papero (Cheektowaga, N.Y.) has logged 94 strikes, while Shelly Cummings (Victor, N.Y.) has a strike percentage of 32.7%. Emma Snowman (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) leads the team in spares (119), while Papero is second (115) and Cummings is third (113).

SCHEDULE OUTLOOK
The Wildcats will compete in 11 tournaments, including five in the fall and six in the spring. Following this weekend, Daemen concludes the fall schedule with the Hilbert Hammer Classic (Nov. 21-22). The Wildcats resume 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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