BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Bowie State University (1-2) couldn't seem to get on track on Friday (11/20) evening, falling short at Bloomfield College 64-53 in non-conference women's basketball action.
 
Sophomore Kiara Colston (Burtonsville, Md.) was the leading scorer for the Lady Bulldogs, tallying 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field to go along with five rebounds, two assists and steals. Junior Ashley Jennings recorded her first double-double of the season, adding 10 points and 10 rebounds for Bowie State.
 
Senior Alauna Jackson (Ellicott City, Md.) finished the night with eight points and four rebounds and sophomore Kyah Proctor (Capitol Heights, Md.) along with senior Jourdan Stanhope (Columbus, Ohio) contributed seven and six points respectively for the Lady Bulldogs. Sophomores Jasmine Orsted (Dickson, Tenn.) and Robin Heard (Waldorf, Md.) rounded out Bowie State's scorers with two points apiece.
 
As a team, the Lady Bulldogs shot 40.4 percent from the field (19-of-47) and 73.3 percent (11-of-15) at the charity stripe. However, Bowie State turned the ball over a season-high 23 times which translated into 19 Bloomfield points.
 
Bloomfield (3-1) was led by the Bears duo of Tianna Smith and Morgan Taylor with 15 and 11 points respectively. Chyna Golden tied for game-high rebound honors with 10 and Taylor pulled down five in the win.
 
The Lady Bulldogs made just 8-of-22 field goals in the first half (36.4 percent), which included 4-of-8 behind the 3-point line. Colston and Proctor led Bowie State with eight and five points respectively over the first 20 minutes on a combined 5-of-6 shooting from the floor.
 
The Bears took a 30-22 lead into halftime on 11-of-32 shooting from the field (34.4 percent).
 
Bloomfield extended their lead to double-digits at the 7:23 mark of the third quarter to take full control of the game.
 
Bowie State went on a 6-2 run to close the gap to 36-30 on a Colston jumper with 4:34 to go in the third, but the Lady Bulldogs would get no closer.
 
The Lady Bulldogs improved its field goal shooting percentage in the second half (44 percent) but missed all five of their second half 3-point attempts.
 
The Lady Bulldogs return to action on Tuesday (November 24th) hosting cross-town foe the University of the District of Columbia in a 6 p.m. con-conference game in BSU's Leonidas S. James Complex (A.C. Jordan Arena).