Box Score WILMINGTON, Del. -- Playing the first of two matches of the day, the Bowie State Lady Bulldogs volleyball team were overpowered 3-0 by the University of Massachusetts-Lowell in a tri-match hosted by Goldey-Beacom College.

UMass Lowell dominated the opening set against Bowie State with a 25-5 victory. Brooke Peterson and Ella Merrill each tallied four kills, while Olivia Parkins dished out 12 assists. The River Hawks compiled a jaw-dropping .700 attack percentage.

The tune didn't change in the second frame as UMass Lowell cruised to another win, 25-9. This time, Merrill tied with Jamie Muntz for the lead with three kills each, while Sierra Brown landed three service aces. The squad's accuracy improved in the middle set, hitting .706. Through two frames, UMass Lowell did not commit an attacking error.

With a wave of momentum on their side, the River Hawks finished off the match with a 25-7 result in the third. Bowie State committed seven attacking errors and landed only one kill in the final frame.

Merrill led all players with nine kills in the match. Parkins and Carolyn Eddy split time setting: Parkins totaled 17 assists and Eddy had 13. Eddy also added a career-high five service aces in the win.

Freshman Yaje Ngundam paced Bowie State with four kills on 29 attempts Sophomore Paige McIntosh and junior Kasi Eisenzimmer added three and two kills respectively for the Lady Bulldogs. Eisenzimmer accounted for seven of Bowie State's nine assists to go along with one service ace and one dig.