Millsboro, Del. (Dec. 3, 2016) --- The reigning MEAC champion Delaware State women's bowling team is opening up some distance in the 2016-17 conference Northern Division race.
The Hornets were victorious in all eight matches in the second MEAC North competition of the season, posting 4-0 marks in regular team play on Saturday and Sunday's Baker matches.
Delaware State leads the MEAC North with a 14-2 mark in division play this season.
In today's Baker contests, the Hornets defeated Morgan State (1024-826), Howard (944-894), UMES (976-946) and Coppin State (973-795). DSU won 15 of the 20 Baker games en route to the undefeated play today.
Delaware State Saturday's traditional competition featured wins over Coppin State (927-905), Morgan State (954-855), UMES (1029-928) and Howard (1000-921).
Freshman Brianna MacLeod was the Hornets' top individual performer with a total pinfall of 823 in four games for an average of 205.8. She had four 200-plus games, including a season-high 245 in the opening match against Coppin State.
Alexis Neuer was second on the Hornets with an 807 total pinfall for a four-game average of 201.8. Neuer rolled a career-best 258 in the UMES match, tying for the Hornets' single-game high this season.
Amber MacLeod posted a 198.3 average in the four games, highlighted by a score of 215 in the Coppin State match.
DSU's Olivia Laird rollied a career-high 247 in the Howard match.
Delaware State, ranked 12th in the latest National Tenpin Coaches Association top 25 poll, is now 29-10 overall this season.
Delaware State honored lone senior Amoni Knight prior to Sunday's MEAC North competition
