Bowie State heads to Lincoln, Pennsylvania, on Monday for a CIAA rematch, aiming to rebound from a five-set loss to Shaw and strengthen its position in the conference standings. The Bulldogs beat Lincoln in straight sets last week and can complete the regular-season sweep with another win.

By the Numbers
  • Bowie State: 12-14 overall, 10-10 in CIAA play.
  • First meeting: Bowie State won 3-0, 25-9, 25-15, 25-15.
  • In that match, Bowie State had 12 service aces; Lincoln hit -.054.
  • Monday’s match starts at 6 p.m.; the CIAA championship is scheduled for Nov. 8-9.
Yes, But

Bowie State enters with the edge from its previous meeting, but Lincoln will have home-court advantage and is looking to improve its offense after being held to 16 kills in the first matchup.

State of Play
  • Bowie State is coming off a five-set loss to Shaw, despite rallying to win the fourth set, 25-23.
  • Abena Asomani-Martin leads Bowie State with 156 kills; Taylor Johnson has 164 and Payton Swinton has 168.
  • A road win could help the Bulldogs maintain a top-eight position in the CIAA standings.
What's Next

After Monday’s rematch, Bowie State closes its regular season at Virginia State on Nov. 5. The Bulldogs are seeking to secure their place in the CIAA tournament.

Bottom Line

Bowie State has already shown it can control this matchup; the challenge now is to repeat that performance on the road and turn it into momentum heading into the conference tournament.