Bowie State University women’s volleyball split two matches on the opening day of CIAA Round Up 2 on Oct. 16, 2026, losing to Fayetteville State 3-1 before defeating Johnson C. Smith 3-0 in Petersburg, Virginia. The Bulldogs entered the day with an 8-10 overall record and a 5-7 CIAA record before moving to 9-10 overall and 6-7 in conference play.
Bowie State University women’s volleyball falls to Fayetteville State
Fayetteville State defeated Bowie State 3-1 with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 23-25 and 25-18. The Bulldogs earned their only set win in the third after trailing 7-6 and moving ahead 11-8.
Bowie State totaled 62 digs and nine blocks but finished behind Fayetteville State in kills, 49-37, and hitting percentage, .113-.031. Taylor Johnson led the Bulldogs with 12 kills and 13.5 points while adding five digs and one service ace. Payton Swinton recorded 10 kills, 13 digs and a team-high five total blocks, while Gabrielle Hale finished with 24 assists, six digs and two total blocks.
Bowie State University women’s volleyball sweeps Johnson C. Smith
Bowie State responded with a 3-0 victory over Johnson C. Smith, winning 25-17, 25-15 and 25-13. The Bulldogs opened a nine-point run from a 9-9 tie in the second set and took an 18-9 lead.
Dyllan Chandler led Bowie State with 10 kills, a .429 hitting percentage and one solo block. Taylor Johnson added a team-high 12 digs and two service aces, while Gabrielle Hale recorded 13 assists, five digs and one service ace.
Next matches
Bowie State will face Winston-Salem State at 9 a.m. ET and Bluefield State at 3 p.m. ET next.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Bowie State University women’s volleyball split its opening day at CIAA Round Up 2, overcoming the loss to Fayetteville State with a straight-set victory over Johnson C. Smith. The Bulldogs’ next matches against Winston-Salem State and Bluefield State are scheduled to follow the two-match opening day.
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