BALTIMORE, Md. (Jan. 28, 2022)-The Morgan State Lady Bears defined consistency in Friday's Five Traditional Matches on Friday at the Red Flash Invitational at Holiday Bowl in Altoona, Pa. The Lady Bears averaged 194.6 for the day and their match scores ranged from 963 to 988 throughout the five matches. Morgan State sits in first place in a field of 13 teams and by 295 pins over second place Wilmington University
 
Highlights of Friday's 5 Traditional Game Matches:

• Morgan State's 4-0 record moved their season record to 42-13.
• La'Monique Berrios averaged 220.0 for five games and finished first in the entire tournament field.
• Cheyenne Washington averaged 204 for 5 games and finished second in the entire tournament field.

Friday's Traditional Matches:
Morgan State 963, Mount Aloysius 750    
Morgan State took control early and powered by three big games. Ashanti Fernandes fired off a 244 in a game where she threw nine strikes. Cheyenne Washington followed with a strong 224 game and La'Monique Berriod shot a 218 game.                                                                                             
 
Morgan State 979, D'Youville 767
The next match saw a balanced attack by the Bears with Cheyenne Washington leading the Bears with a 235 in a game where she threw seven strikes. Natalia Miranda Vega followed with a 211 game. La'Monique Berrios rolled a 198 game, Naomi Smith had a 168 and Ashanti Fernandes a 167 to round out the scoring.
 
Morgan State 988, Wilmington 900
Morgan State adjusted to the lane transition execution well using their power to start to create different angles to the pocket. La'Monique Berrios and Naomi Smith fired games of 234 and 225 respectively, to lead the Bears. Natalia Miranda Vega had a 179, Cheyenne Washington a 177 and Ashanti Fernandes a 173.
 
Morgan State 972, Bye                        
The Morgan State ladies kept energy up as well as their scoring in a Bye Match. The scoring was as follows: Berrios 216, Miranda Vega 207, Washington 196, Fernandes 194 and Smith 159.
 
Morgan State 963, Walsh 885                     
In the final round of the day, Morgan State was able to get the win against Walsh with La'Monique Berrios finishing strong to end her outstanding day. She led the Bears shooting another 234 game, Ashanti Fernandes fired a 200, Natalia Miranda Vega rolled a 194 game, Cheyenne Washington added a 188 game to finish her great round on Friday. Naomi Smith rounded out the scoring with a 147.
 
Morgan State has a total pinfall after Day#1 of 4,865 for a 194.6 average for their traditional play.
 
Here are the Traditional Averages for Morgan State for Saturday's matches:
LaMonique Berrios 220.0 for five games, Cheyenne Washington 204.0 for five games Ashanti Fernandes 195.6 for five games, Natalia Miranda Vega 189.6 for five games and Naomi Smith 163.8 for five games.
 
Coach Falbo remains focused on the goal. "Day 1 saw the versatility work we put in this past week pay off. The ladies are now showing themselves the way to play angles for great shot making and best utilize power they possess. Tomorrow we need to stay in our process and plan and connect well in Baker play."
 
Tomorrow on Day #2 of the Red Flash Invitational, the Bears bowl five 5-game total pinfall Baker matches in round robin play.