Latrobe, Pa. (November 8, 2026) - Alvernia University women's bowling (14-12) recorded a fourth place finish at the Pat Lacey Memorial Tournament on Saturday before posting a second place finish at the Wildlife Open on Sunday. 

The Golden Wolves recorded a fourth place finish on Saturday at the Pat Lacy Memorial tournament and recorded a 1-3 record. Alvernia then turned around and tallied a second place finish at the Wildlife Open with a record of 3-0 before dropping the championship match to Saint Vincent College. 

Pat Lacy Memorial Tournament

Alvernia dropped its first match of the day to the University of Indianapolis, 907-826, but bounced back with a 885-693 victory over Penn State Behrend to get into the win column. The Golden Wolves then fell to Saint Vincent College, 994-840, but bounced back yet again in the final qualifying match of the day against Robert Morris and recorded a 794-705 victory to sure up the #4 seed. Alvernia faced off against Lewis University in the #3 vs. #4 match, 832-767, to take fourth place on Saturday. 

Lacey Slaymaker led the way for the Golden Wolves with a 179.60 average across five games and recorded a single game high of 198 in the fifth match of the day. Slaymaker's 179.60 average was the fifth best out of all of the bowlers at the tournament. 

Mia Siminitus recorded a 165.60 average across five matches and tallied her best score of the day in the fourth match with a total score of 187. Kaitlyn Knopp followed with an average of 164.40 on the day, Kailynn Jones posted a 158.25 average and Paige Aucker recorded a 150.50 average across the five games played. 

Wildlife Open

The Golden Wolves turned around on Sunday and ripped off three straight wins to punch their ticket to the championship match at the Wildlife Open. Alvernia started its day with a 933-782 victory over the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford before downing D'Youville University, 963-858, to start the day 2-0. The Golden Wolves rounded out the qualifying matches with an 833-733 victory over Ursuline College to punch their ticket to the championship match. Alvernia fell to Saint Vincent College in the finals match, 859-759, to secure second place honors. 

The Golden Wolves are back in action next weekend when they travel to Bradford, Pa. for the AMCC Round Robin #1 on Saturday and Sunday.