5 Bella Pilyih
Bella Pilyih
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Pittsburgh, PA
  • High School:
    Shaler Area
Bio

Career Highlights

2022-23

* Second Team All-AMCC
* Led the team with a 165.1 traditional average
* Registered a 171.6 baker average
* Averaged a 17.07 in baker frame

2021-22

* Team's Most Valuable Player
* Academic All-AMCC
* Ranked second on the team with a 161.9 traditional average
* Posted a 159.8 baker average
* Tallied a 16.02 baker frame average

2020-21

* Led the team with a 156.00 traditional average and total pinfall (1404)
* Tallied a 13.03 baker average for 30 frames
* Academic All-AMCC
* Joined the Penn State Behrend bowling team as a freshman

At Penn State Behrend

* Majoring in mechanical engineering
* Member of the Society of Women in Engineering
* Member of S.A.A.C.

Personal

* Daughter of Shawn and Christine Pilyih
* Three-sport athlete at Shaler Area High School in Pittsburgh, PA
* Eight-time varsity letter winner
* Bowling Team Section Runner-Up
* Bowling Team Section Co-Champs
* WPIBL Regional Singles Qualifier
* WPIBL Regional Team Qualifier
* WPIBL Champions
* WPIBL All-Tournment Team
* Team Regional Semifinalists and State Qualifers
* Section MVP
* National Honors Society
* French Honors Society
* English Honors Society
* Science Club
* GATE

News mentions
Women's Bowling Falls To New Jersey in First Round of AMCC Championships; Pilyih Named To All-Tournament Team
Women's Bowling Falls To New Jersey in First Round of AMCC Championships; Pilyih Named To All-Tournament Team

The Penn State Behrend women's bowling team saw its season come to an end in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships First Round, falling to New Jersey City in a single elimination mega match at Pines Plaza Lanes on Friday.

Behrend Bowling Ready for AMCC Championships
Behrend Bowling Ready for AMCC Championships

The No. 4 Penn State Behrend women’s bowling team will compete in the first round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships against No. 5 New Jersey City.

Behrend Finishes Regular Season With Three Dual Match Wins Over Pitt-Bradford
Behrend Finishes Regular Season With Three Dual Match Wins Over Pitt-Bradford

The Penn State Behrend women's bowling team notched two traditional wins and a baker victory to conclude the regular season Saturday at Pitt-Bradford.

Lions Claim Third At Unicorn Invitational
Lions Claim Third At Unicorn Invitational

The Penn State Behrend women's bowling team placed third out of six teams in the Unicorn Invitational hosted by La Roche on Saturday.

Photo Credit: NJCU Athletics/PrescodMedia
Behrend Women's Bowling Finishes Fifth At AMCC Round Robin 2

The Penn State Behrend women's bowling team finished with an overall record of 5-5 for a fifth-place finish at the AMCC Round Robin 2 hosted by New Jersey City.

Behrend Sits in Seventh After Day One of Conference Tournament
Behrend Sits in Seventh After Day One of Conference Tournament

The Penn State Behrend women's bowling team started the AMCC Round Robin 2 with a 1-1 overall record in two traditional matches Friday afternoon at New Jersey City.

Lions Notch Two Traditional Wins Over Panthers In Dual Action
Lions Notch Two Traditional Wins Over Panthers In Dual Action

The Penn State Behrend women's bowling team picked up two traditional wins in a dual match at home against Pitt-Bradford Saturday afternoon.

Pilyih, Debich Set To Be Honored Saturday vs. Pitt-Bradford
Pilyih, Debich Set To Be Honored Saturday vs. Pitt-Bradford

The Penn State Behrend women's bowling team hosts Pitt-Bradford at Eastland Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 2, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Behrend Women’s Bowling Rolls To Fourth Place At Conference Tournament
Behrend Women’s Bowling Rolls To Fourth Place At Conference Tournament

The Penn State Behrend women's bowling team finished with an overall record of 6-4 for fourth place to conclude the AMCC Round Robin 1 Sunday afternoon.

Behrend Places Eighth At Daemen Fall Classic
Behrend Places Eighth At Daemen Fall Classic

The Penn State Behrend women's bowling team finished with a 3-7 overall record to place ninth out of 12 teams at the Daemen Storm Fall Classic.

Women’s Bowling Stands In Eighth Place After First Day of Daemen Classic
Women’s Bowling Stands In Eighth Place After First Day of Daemen Classic

The Penn State Behrend women's bowling team finished with a 2-3 record to stand in eighth place after day one of the Daemen Storm Fall Classic.

Women’s Bowling Finishes Fifth At Bobcat Baker Tournament
Women’s Bowling Finishes Fifth At Bobcat Baker Tournament

The Penn State Behrend women's bowling team placed fifth at the two-day Bobcat Baker Tournament hosted by Pitt-Greensburg with a record of 3-5 in eight baker matches.

Behrend Women’s Bowling Sits In Sixth After First Day of Grapevine Classic
Behrend Women’s Bowling Sits In Sixth After First Day of Grapevine Classic

The Penn State Behrend women's bowling team finished with a 2-3 record to stand in sixth place after day one of the Grapevine Classic.

Behrend Women’s Bowling Picked To Finish Third In AMCC Preseason Rankings
Behrend Women’s Bowling Picked To Finish Third In AMCC Preseason Rankings

The Penn State Behrend women’s bowling team was selected to finish third in the 2023-24 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Women’s Bowling Pre-Season Coaches’ Poll after recording a 36-34 overall record and 15-5 record in conference play last season.