BOWIE, Md. – The Bowie State women's bowling team returns to competition this weekend when the Bulldogs travel to Baltimore, Md., for the CSU Lady Eagles Invitational, hosted by Coppin State University, Sunday, Nov. 15, through Monday, Nov. 16. Bowie State looks to build on its performance at CIAA Event I and continue developing momentum as the 2026–27 season progresses.
Bulldogs Last Time Out
Bowie State most recently competed at CIAA Event I, hosted by Shaw University in Wilson, N.C., from Nov. 6–8. The Bulldogs faced conference opponents in traditional team matches before closing the event with Baker competition. Bowie State finished with a weekend record of 6-5, a monumental improvement from their opening meet.
One of the weekend's matchups came against Virginia State University. Bowie State fell to the Trojans, 725–673, during traditional play but responded in Baker competition with a 741–625 victory. The Bulldogs' performance in the Baker matchup provided a strong finish against their conference opponent and an opportunity to carry momentum into the next tournament.
The CIAA Event I meet gave Bowie State another opportunity to compete against conference opponents while continuing to build consistency in both traditional and Baker formats. The Bulldogs will look to carry that progress forward as they prepare for another competitive field in Baltimore.
Bowie State enters the season with expectations following a strong 2025–26 campaign, highlighted by a runner-up finish at the CIAA Women's Bowling Championship. The Bulldogs were selected second in the 2026–27 CIAA Preseason Predicted Order of Finish, while junior Arianna Clayton earned Preseason All-CIAA recognition. Clayton also received All-CIAA honors last season after finishing eighth in the conference with a 176.60 traditional average.
Up Next
Bowie State will resume action in the New Year when the Bulldogs travel to Richmond, Va., for CIAA Event II, hosted by Jan 22-24. The Bulldogs will look to build on their recent conference experience, sharpen their performance across both competition formats and continue establishing consistency early in the season.
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