Greensboro, N.C. — Youngstown State remained unbeaten at the 2026 Stallings Invitational after going 5-0 on Saturday in five traditional matches. The three-day event is being hosted by North Carolina A&T at Triad Lanes.
The Penguins fought through low scores on Saturday but were still able to win their five head-to-head matches by an average of 110.4 pins. The closest decision of the day was in the opening, which YSU beat No. 24 Bryant 861-839. The Penguins followed with a 904-856 win over No. 22 Duquesne and a 897-814 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore before running away from Norfolk State, 905-604. YSU's best set of the day came in match five, a 1,025-891 win over FDU, to extend its winning streak to 11 matches.
Amber Mason was YSU's top individual finisher in 17th place with a 961 set, and Kara Beissel and Liv Baskin were within nine pins of her and finished 19th and 21st, respectively.
The Penguins qualified fourth, and they will take on the tournament hosts to start the best-of-seven Baker bracket on Sunday at 8:25 a.m.
Traditional Match Results
Match 6: WIN — 861-839 vs. No. 24 Bryant
Match 7: WIN — 904-856 vs. No. 22 Duquesne
Match 8: WIN — 897-814 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore
Match 9: WIN — 905-640 vs. Norfolk State
Match 10: WIN — 1,025-891 vs. FDU
Team Summary
YSU traditional pinfall: 4,592
Game average: 183.68 AVG
Highest game: 239 by Kara Beissel vs. FDU
Total qualifying pinfall: 9,496
Ranking: Fourth in the field of 21 teams
Final Individual Standings
17th — Amber Mason — 961 (192.20 AVG)
19th — Kara Beissel — 958 (191.60 AVG)
21st — Liv Baskin — 952 (190.60 AVG)
72nd — Gianna Varano — 705 (176.25 AVG — four games)
80th — Amy Chrzanowski — 655 (163.75 AVG — four games)
128 — Kaitlyn Greenaway — 188 (one game)
131st — Amber Spicer — 173 (one game)
