BOWIE, Md. – Bowie State softball opens the 2023 season this weekend as the Bulldogs travel south to Orangeburg, S.C. to compete in the HBCU DII Classic hosted by Claflin. The season will get underway Saturday, Feb. 18, with the Bulldogs taking on Edward Waters at 10 a.m., followed by matchup with Tuskegee at 12 noon and a nightcap with Albany State at 4 p.m.
The HBCU DII Classic was originally scheduled to be a three-day event made up of teams from both the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), as well as current independent HBCU schools in NCAA Division II. However, due to the threat of inclement weather, the games that were originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 17 were canceled.
On Sunday, Bowie State will face Clark Atlanta at 10 a.m., Miles at 12 noon and Benedict at 2 p.m. A complete schedule can be found here.
WHERE: Orangeburg, S.C. (Orangeburg Recreational Sports Complex)
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 18 through Sunday, Feb. 19
TICKETS: $8.00 (Adults), Age 10 and Under (Free), $20 (Two Days)
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Head coach Ed Powell is set to begin his third season at the helm of the Bulldogs program when BSU travels to the HBCU Classic. With over 20 wins last season, a program first since 2017, the veteran head coach now eyes another division championship after the Black and Gold claimed the Northern Division CIAA title in 2022. Bowie State eyes its first conference championship since 2009.
In 2022, BSU captured the division title after turning in an 11-5 record against conference opponents. Overall, the Bulldogs finished the year 25-20-1.
Bowie State was projected to win the division title and finish second overall according to the conference preseason poll. Two Bulldogs were selected to the CIAA All-Preseason Team featuring senior Shanya Gordon and sophomore Kayla Evans. BSU return 14 players from a season ago and welcome seven newcomers.
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