READING, Pa. - The Saint Francis bowling team went 1-2 on the final day of competition at the KU Invitational. In the best-of-seven Baker format, the Red Flash started off strong beating the tournament host, Kutztown, 4-2.

In the second round play, it was Norfolk State besting the Red Flash 4-2.

The Red Flash faced Kutztown again in the third round of the bracket as the two teams battled hard through seven games. Saint Francis started strong and had a 30-pin lead through the fourth frame of game seven, but could not hold on as Kutztown won the game and the match, 4-3.

"Today started out well, then it came down to shotmaking in key situations, which is at the heart of best-of-seven Baker matches," Flash head coach Tom Falbo said. "Just when we found our advantage in a match, it quickly turned. Overall, we got key victories and 10 wins amongst a great field. So there is much positive to take away and we'll continue to work."

Sarah Ross (Crescent, Pa./Moon Area) led all Red Flash players with a 19.64 Baker frame average for the weekend. Christina Leid (Ephrata, Pa./Ephrata) averaged 18.65, Lauren Johnson (Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln Southeast) averaged 18.6, Ashley Howe-Yorio (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area) 18.1 and Shelby Derr (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy) 18.0.

Saint Francis will be at home next week at Holiday Bowl in Altoona, Pa.,  as it hosts of the 2014 Red Flash Invitational on Jan. 31-Feb. 2.