Bowie State University women’s volleyball defeated Lincoln (PA) 3-0 on Nov. 2, 2026, at Manuel Rivero Hall in Lincoln, Pa. The Bulldogs won the sets 25-18, 25-16, and 25-13 while hitting .261 with 36 kills and nine aces. Bowie State improved to 13-14 overall and 10-10 in CIAA play, while Lincoln (PA) fell to 2-28 overall and 1-19 in the conference.
Melisa Anacius leads Bowie State attack
Melisa Anacius recorded nine kills on 11 attacks without an error, hit .818, and added five total blocks for Bowie State. Payton Swinton also finished with nine kills, three service aces, and five digs.
Gabrielle Hale directed the offense with 28 assists while adding five digs and one block assist. Taylor Johnson contributed seven kills, five digs, and one service ace. Lincoln (PA) hit .048 and recorded 25 kills.
Match Recap
Lincoln (PA) took an early 8-4 lead in the opening set, but Bowie State responded with five consecutive points. Swinton served consecutive aces during the run, and the Bulldogs moved ahead 9-8 before extending the advantage to 19-15. Bowie State closed the set 25-18 on a Johnson kill from Hale.
Bowie State broke a 3-3 tie in the second set with a 6-0 run that included kills from Abena Asomani-Martin, Swinton, and Jy’Asha Cousins. Cousins and Asomani-Martin combined for a block during the stretch. Lincoln (PA) pulled within 21-16, but Bowie State finished with a 25-16 win.
Mil’lanni Marte opened the third set with a service ace, and kills from Anacius and Johnson helped Bowie State build a 4-0 lead. After Lincoln (PA) cut the margin to 12-9, Spring Terry ended the run with a kill, and Anacius helped the Bulldogs move ahead 15-9. Bowie State closed the set with six consecutive points to secure the 25-13 victory.
Next match for Bowie State
Bowie State travels to Petersburg, Virginia, to face Virginia State University on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Bowie State University women’s volleyball combined a .261 hitting percentage with 36 kills and nine aces in the sweep. Anacius provided an efficient attack with nine error-free kills on 11 attempts, while Swinton added nine kills and three aces. Hale’s 28 assists supported Bowie State’s three-set victory.
Source: Original report
