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(BOWIE, Md.)  Bowie State University played well in their season opener, but Goldey-Beacom College was better on this day, as the Lightning defeated the host Lady Bulldogs 3-0.  Goldey-Beacom won by scores of 25-22, 25-7 and 25-20.

Bowie State sophomore Jasmine Nixon (Middletown, NY, Middletown) led the Lady Bulldogs six kills and added six digs and a pair of assists and services.  Freshman Tiffany White (Towson, MD, Digital Harbor)knocked down three kills, chipped in seven assists and picked up a game-high eight digs.  Senior JaTyra Heath (Federalsburg, MD, Colonel Richardson, Chowan Univ.) and freshman Briana Flowers (Millersville, MD, Old Mill) contributed two kills each and sophomore Symone' Jordan (Accokeek, MD, Gwynn Park) along with freshman Brelyn Finley (District Heights, MD, Charles H. Flowers) recorded one kill each.

Tyla Wells paced Goldey-Beacom's Lightning with a dozen kills and Roni Shaner along with Rebecca Stoffer knocked down eight kills apiece.

Bowie State (0-1) will return to the court Saturday (9/4) versus Franklin Pierce University as part of a Dutch Country Spiketacular tri-match at 11 am.  The BSU Lady Bulldogs will also play host Millersville University at 1 p.m. and wrap the weekend with a 3 p.m. contest against Felician College.