The Bowie State University women’s volleyball team will return to Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association action Monday, Oct. 12, against Elizabeth City State University. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the R.L. Vaughan Center in Elizabeth City, N.C.
Bowie State enters the match with a 7-8 overall record and a 5-5 mark in CIAA play. The Bulldogs defeated Shaw University 3-2 on Thursday, Oct. 8, while Elizabeth City State University won the teams’ first meeting of the season, 3-2, on Sept. 24.
Bowie State Builds on Five-Set Win
Bowie State finished its victory over Shaw with 49 kills, a .158 hitting percentage, 10 service aces and 10 total blocks. The Bulldogs recovered after dropping the opening set and won the deciding set, 15-10.
Abena Asomani-Martin led Bowie State with 14 kills and three service aces for 17 points. Melisa Anacius added eight kills, hit .429 and recorded five total blocks, while Gabrielle Hale contributed 23 assists, seven digs, four kills and two blocks.
Mil’lanni Marte recorded 15 digs and two service aces against Shaw. Bowie State will carry those recent performances into its second CIAA meeting with Elizabeth City State this season.
Elizabeth City State Won First Meeting
Elizabeth City State University rallied after Bowie State won the first two sets, 25-18 and 25-22, in the Sept. 24 meeting at A.C. Jordan Arena. The Lady Vikings won the final three sets and closed the match with a 15-7 decision in the fifth set.
Asomani-Martin led Bowie State with 14 kills, while Taylor Johnson recorded 12 kills and 14 digs. Hale finished with 29 assists, Marte added 17 digs and Anacius recorded five total blocks.
Elizabeth City State recorded 64 kills, 54 assists and 69 digs in the first meeting. Jazzmyn Davis led the Lady Vikings with 16 kills, Kendall Washington added 14 kills, and Cameron Mitrovich recorded 25 assists and 22 digs.
Bowie State Women’s Volleyball Schedule
Monday’s match begins a back-to-back stretch for Bowie State. The Bulldogs will host Washington Adventist University Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. inside A.C. Jordan Arena.
Bowie State is also scheduled to compete in the second CIAA Round-Up of the season in Petersburg, Va., from Oct. 16-18.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The first meeting showed that Bowie State can take an early lead against Elizabeth City State but must sustain its execution through all five sets. The Bulldogs’ five-set victory over Shaw gives them a recent example of closing out a competitive match as they return to CIAA action.
Source: Original report
