BOWIE, MD – Bowie State head women's volleyball coach Edric Poitier has officially released the 2025 season schedule, featuring 31 total matches and 15 non-conference contests as the Bulldogs gear up for a competitive fall campaign.
"We are very excited about this year's schedule," said Coach Poitier. "Due to recent changes in the Division II regional and national ranking metrics, we've scheduled matches outside our region, including our trip to Florida. While we couldn't schedule Lynn University, the defending national champion, we'll compete against three teams from their conference, which will prepare us well by playing the same level of high-caliber competition."
Bowie State will kick off the 2025 season with back-to-back road tournaments. The Bulldogs begin at the CIAA/MEC/PSAC Challenge, hosted by Virginia State University from September 5–6, where they'll face Shepherd, Concord, Bloomsburg, and Pitt-Johnstown. The following weekend, BSU will travel to Pennsylvania for the Shannon Sullivan Memorial Tournament at Kutztown University, scheduled for September 12–13, where they'll take on Kutztown, California (PA), and Caldwell.
The Bulldogs are set to open their home slate at A.C. Jordan Arena on September 16 with a match against West Chester.
They'll wrap up in-season tournament play in St. Petersburg, Florida, at Eckerd College from September 19–20, with matchups against Nova Southeastern, Saint Leo, and the host team, Tritons.
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) conference play begins on September 25 as the Bulldogs hit the road to face Virginia State for a division matchup. Northern Division play will continue with road stops at Elizabeth City State (9/29), Virginia Union (10/9) and Lincoln (PA) on October 27. Bowie State will also compete in two CIAA Roundups, in which the Bulldogs will host the second portion on October 18–19.
"The highlight for us this year is hosting the CIAA Roundup," Poitier added. "It allows us to play additional conference opponents in front of our growing fan base. We're looking forward to an exciting season and encourage everyone to come out and support us."
A pivotal stretch of home matches begins in mid-October for BSU, featuring five contests at A.C. Jordan Arena. The Bulldogs will host Bluefield State on October 13, Elizabeth City State on October 23, Millersville in a nonconference matchup on October 28.
BSU will resume divisional action with matchups against Virginia Union on October 30 and Lincoln (PA) on November 6. They'll close out the regular season at home against Virginia State on November 13.
Bowie State will return for its third year hosting the 2025 CIAA Women's Volleyball Championship on Nov. 21-23 in Bowie, Md.
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