HOWELL, NJ – The Bryant women's bowling team finished second overall in the Garden State Classic, held November 21-23 and hosted by Monmouth University.

The Bulldogs finished with an 8-5 overall record. They fell to Mount St. Mary's (Md.) in the championship.

Olivia Hillman finished third overall individually for the tournament, scoring 20.70 per frame and 19.69 per frame in baker format. 

The Bulldogs went 3-2 on Friday, earning wins over Bowie State, LIU, and FDU.

They went 4-1 on Saturday, earning wins over Felician, Morgan State, Adelphi, and Holy Family.

The Bulldogs finished 1-2 on Sunday, splitting matches against Molloy and Monmouth and eventually coming up short against Mount St. Mary's (Md.) in the championship round.

The Black and Gold return in 2026 to play in the Northeast Classic hosted by Sacred Heart in New Castle, DE, held January 16-18.