KUTZTOWN, Pa. - The Bowie State University women's basketball team throttled Kutztown University on Wednesday (12/7) night, caging the Golden Bears 61-42 and improved their season mark to an impressive 7-2.
 
The Bulldogs bolted out of the starting gate with a 16-3 first quarter lead and were never threatened by Kutztown. Bowie State made 6-of-16 first quarter field goals compared to a dismal 1-of-11 for the Golden Knights. The visitors lead ballooned to 30-10 by halftime which provided all the cushion the Bulldogs would need.
 
Kutztown (2-7) scored 32 of its 42 points in the second half. Kelsey Watson scored 14 of her team-high 16 points in the second half, including a pair of 3-pointers. Sierra Taylor aided in the effort with seven of her 10 points in the second half while Karen Lapkiewicz and Keifonna Ferguson grabbed a team-best, seven and six rebounds respectively.
 
Junior Kiara Colston (Burtonsville, Md.) led three Bulldogs in scoring with a game-high 16 points and tied her season-high in assists with a game-high four. Juniors Pere Alexander (Baltimore, Md.) and Kyah Proctor (Capital Heights, Md.) added 13 and 12 points respectively in the non-conference win. CIAA Rookie of the Week Kyaja Williams (Baltimore, Md.) snared a team-high eight rebounds while senior Ashley Jennings (Newark, N.J.) along with junior Lisa Jing (Laurel, Md.) hauled down seven rebounds each.
 
Bowie State dominated on the glass, out-rebounding Kutztown 47-27 and held a 30-18 advantage in points in the paint.
 
The Bulldogs return home to open conference play against Livingstone College on Sunday (12/11) afternoon at 2 p.m. in BSU's A.C. Jordan Arena.