Bowie State University women’s volleyball defeated Washington Adventist 3-1 Tuesday, Oct. 13, at A.C. Jordan Arena in Bowie, Maryland. Bowie State won the first two sets 25-12 and 25-11, dropped the third 25-22 and closed the match with a 25-10 fourth-set victory.
Bowie State entered the match with an 8-9 overall record and a 5-6 CIAA record. Washington Adventist was listed with a 2-3 record. Bowie State opened the fourth set with an 11-0 run.
Bowie State uses serving and attacking advantages
Bowie State finished with 14 service aces, compared with five for Washington Adventist. The Bulldogs hit .167 while Washington Adventist hit -.016. Bowie State also recorded 36 kills and 17 attack errors, while Washington Adventist finished with 25 kills and 27 attack errors.
Gabrielle Hale finished with 18 assists and six service aces. Bracey Gross recorded 18 digs and three service aces. Damani Myers led Bowie State with six kills while hitting .400, and Camille Crooks added four kills on a .375 hitting percentage and recorded a team-high three blocks.
Bowie State takes control early
Washington Adventist held a 6-4 lead in the opening set before kills by Camille Crooks and Dyllan Chandler helped Bowie State even the score. Bracey Gross then delivered back-to-back aces during a stretch that moved the Bulldogs in front 13-7. Bowie State finished the set with the final six points, including three Gabrielle Hale aces and a Damani Myers kill, to win 25-12.
Bowie State built a 4-0 lead in the second set behind kills from Madison James and Christina San. After Washington Adventist cut the margin to 4-2, the Bulldogs scored eight consecutive points to take a 12-2 advantage. Washington Adventist made another push, but Bowie State closed the set with five straight points to secure a 25-11 win.
Washington Adventist responds before Bowie State closes
Washington Adventist responded in the third set after Bowie State opened with a 2-0 lead. The Shock later built a 14-9 advantage, but the Bulldogs rallied behind points from Christina San, Jasmine Brewer and Camille Crooks and eventually tied the set at 21-21 on a Madyson Brinson block. Bracey Gross followed with an ace to put Bowie State ahead 22-21, but Washington Adventist scored the final four points to win the set 25-22.
The Bulldogs opened the fourth set with 11 straight points behind Gabrielle Hale’s service run. Bowie State received kills from Spring Terry, Jasmine Brewer and Christina San, along with a Hale ace and a Brewer block, during the opening surge. After Washington Adventist scored its first point, Bowie State extended the lead to 19-1 as Spring Terry served through a stretch that included three aces and two Iman Wright kills.
Washington Adventist cut into the margin late, but Bowie State reached set point at 24-5. Jordyn Schaeffer recorded three late kills as Washington Adventist scored five consecutive points, but a service error ended the set and gave the Bulldogs a 25-10 victory.
Next match for Bowie State University women’s volleyball
Bowie State was scheduled to travel to Virginia State for the second CIAA Roundup on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Petersburg, Virginia. The Bulldogs were scheduled to face Lincoln University (Pa.) at the event.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Bowie State University women’s volleyball paired a 14-5 service-ace advantage with a .167 hitting percentage in the 3-1 victory. The Bulldogs also held a 36-25 edge in kills and committed 10 fewer attack errors than Washington Adventist.
The 11-0 start to the fourth set provided Bowie State with its strongest response after Washington Adventist won the third set. Gabrielle Hale, Bracey Gross, Damani Myers and Camille Crooks each contributed in a different statistical area as Bowie State closed the match.
Source: Original report
