KENMORE, N.Y.  - The Hilbert College Women's Bowling team went 1-3 on the opening day the Medaille Brunswick Women's Bowling Invitational.

The Hawks earned a solid 864-824 victory over D'Youville to end the afternoon at Classic Lanes.

Hilbert suffered a pair a setbacks early, then rolled their solo game as a 'bye' round in the tournament.

Roberts Wesleyan earned an 827-665 total pin fall win just before Pitt-Bradford snuck one by the Hawks (759-741). 

Hilbert rolled their best score of the day (785) to that point when they just bowled as a team against no opponent.

The Hawks then faced Mercyhurst and lost (907-728) before Hilbert beat D'Youville with their highest team score – 864-824.

Katelyn Bean was the top Hilbert bowler averaging 166 through five matches. 

Paige Mullen had the highest team score when she threw a 203 against D'Youville in the victory.

The Hawks return to Classic Lanes again tomorrow for the final day of the tournament and their final day of competition in the 2022-23 season.