Howe-Yorio posted the highest overall frame overage (20.50) of all Northeast Conference bowlers who contested the three-day UMES Hawk Invitational. The Red Flash’s veteran right-hander started all 15 matches at the 20-team event, filling more than 83 percent of frames bowled. Twenty of her 24 open frames came on splits. Howe-Yorio used her strike ball to inflict damage throughout the weekend, cashing in a team-high 54.2 percent of the time. The Keystone State product threw a whopping 103 strikes in 190 attempts to lead all NEC bowlers in attendance. Helping the Red Flash to five consecutive victories during Saturday’s traditional team rounds, Howe-Yorio accounted for a team-best 201.7 game average over the course of six matches. After rolling a 176 in a setback to Delaware State, she went no lower than 197 the rest of the way. Howe-Yorio’s 213-pin performance powered SFU to a 973-953 win over Norfolk State. She saved her weekend high game for a dramatic victory over event host Maryland-Eastern Shore. Capping off a 223-pin effort, she punched out the tenth frame to secure a 925-914 over UMES. One match later, her 204 game was a key factor in a 961-919 triumph over NEC rival LIU Brooklyn. In addition to posting the 11th-best traditional game average at the tournament, Howe-Yorio averaged 20.7 pins per baker frame. She now leads the circuit in NEC Bowler of the Week awards with two this season.