CROYDON, Pa. – The Long Island University bowling team resumed action in the second leg of the Northeast Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks competed in five traditional matches, finishing the day with a 3-2 record.
 
LIU went up against #18 Wisconsin-Whitewater in the first match, downing the Warhawks 932-846. The Sharks were led by a 224 performance from Brittany Lucci and Rhianna Smith's 200.
 
Match two ended in defeat for the Sharks, narrowly falling to #8 Stephen F. Austin 969-940. Smith bowled a 229. In the third heat of the afternoon, LIU saw #5 Vanderbilt. The Commodores beat the Sharks 979-937. Tyler Karpinecz put up 213 points.
 
LIU concluded the second day of the competition on a high note, grabbing back-to-back victories over New Jersey City University and Tusculum. Smith's 213 propelled the Sharks to an 806-728 win against NJCU. On senior day, Karpinecz had the best score of the meet for LIU. She recorded 244 points in the final match, lifting LIU to a 945-770 triumph.
 
Up next, Long Island University competes in the final day of the Northeast Invitational on Sunday, January 19 beginning at 8:25 a.m. from AMF Bristol Pike Lanes.