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Bulldogs Travel to Lincoln (PA) for CIAA North Division Matchup

BOWIE, MD – The Bowie State women's volleyball team (10-14, 6-5 CIAA, 2-3 North) hits the road to face Lincoln (PA) (1-20, 0-10 CIAA, 0-5 North) on Monday, Oct. 27 for a divisional matchup. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. inside Oxford Area High School in Oxford, Pa.

Match Details
When: 
Monday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m.
Where: Oxford Area High School (Oxford, Pa.)
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CIAA Stat Leaders
  • Team: No. 3 in the CIAA in total blocks
  • Nina Edwards: 1st in blocks (73), 3rd in hitting percentage (.380)
  • Lyric Snowden: 8th in kills (163), 9th in points per set (3.24)
  • Taylor Johnson: 7th in digs per set (3.49)
Last Time Out
Bowie State earned a dominant straight-set sweep over Goldey-Beacom (11-11) on Friday night inside the Jones Center, winning 25-20, 28-26, and 25-23. The Bulldogs controlled the match from start to finish, highlighted by a strong defensive showing with 14 total blocks.

Edwards led the attack, while Abena Asomani-Martin and Nadira Avery anchored the net. Mekenna Scott tallied multiple service aces, and key contributions from Nicole Taylor, Snowden, and Johnson helped seal the victory.

Scouting Bowie State
The Bulldogs enter the final stretch of CIAA play with momentum, having won five of their last seven matches.
  • Edwards leads the team with 2.35 kills per set and ranks among the league's most efficient hitters (.380).
  • Snowden follows with 2.61 kills per set and a team-high 26 aces.
  • Taylor provides balance in the middle with 1.90 kills per set and 46 total blocks.
  • Setters Scott (4.33 assists/set) and Trinity Loundmon (3.56) guide the Bulldogs' 6–2 offensive system.
  • Defensively, Johnson anchors the back row with 275 digs (3.48/set).
Scouting Lincoln (PA)

Offense: The Lady Lions average 6.6 kills per set while hitting .031 as a team. Elise Carter leads with 1.6 kills per set (.064 pct), followed by Charly Manley (1.4) and Kaniece Wright (1.3). Ashley Fru directs the offense with 4.1 assists per set and leads the team with 49 service aces.

Defense: Lincoln (PA) averages 1.2 blocks per set, led by Audreynette Lydgate (0.56 blk/set) and Khalia Jabbie (0.88 blk/set in limited action). Donavyn Morris anchors the defense with 3.3 digs per set.

Serving/Passing: LUPA average 1.8 service aces per set (120 total) but struggle with consistency, committing 3.5 reception errors per set. Fru leads the serve game (49 aces), while Manley (18) and Carter (16) add support.

Up Next
Bowie State returns home for a non-conference matchup against Millersville on Tuesday, Oct. 28 inside A.C. Jordan Arena. First serve is set for 6 p.m., come rock the gym for Pink Out Night!

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Players Mentioned

Nadira Avery

#2 Nadira Avery

OH/MB
5' 10"
Senior
Nina Edwards

#8 Nina Edwards

MB/RS
6' 2"
Junior
Taylor Johnson

#16 Taylor Johnson

DS/L
5' 8"
Sophomore
Trinity Loundmon

#10 Trinity Loundmon

S
5' 9"
Sophomore
Mekenna Scott

#3 Mekenna Scott

S/DS
5' 7"
Junior
Nicole Taylor

#19 Nicole Taylor

OH/RS
6' 0"
Graduate Student
Lyric Snowden

#14 Lyric Snowden

OH
5' 10"
Graduate Student
Abena  Asomani-Martin

#13 Abena Asomani-Martin

OH
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Nadira Avery

#2 Nadira Avery

5' 10"
Senior
OH/MB
Nina Edwards

#8 Nina Edwards

6' 2"
Junior
MB/RS
Taylor Johnson

#16 Taylor Johnson

5' 8"
Sophomore
DS/L
Trinity Loundmon

#10 Trinity Loundmon

5' 9"
Sophomore
S
Mekenna Scott

#3 Mekenna Scott

5' 7"
Junior
S/DS
Nicole Taylor

#19 Nicole Taylor

6' 0"
Graduate Student
OH/RS
Lyric Snowden

#14 Lyric Snowden

5' 10"
Graduate Student
OH
Abena  Asomani-Martin

#13 Abena Asomani-Martin

5' 11"
Sophomore
OH