Bowie State fell 3-1 to Virginia State in its regular-season finale, closing the road match with a 25-17 fourth-set loss. The Bulldogs rallied to win the third set but couldn’t overcome Virginia State’s late runs in the first two sets or its strong finish.

By the Numbers
  • Set scores: 23-25, 22-25, 25-23, 17-25.
  • Payton Swinton led Bowie State with 14 kills and 16 points.
  • Melisa Anacius recorded 7 blocks; Gabrielle Hale had 25 assists; Mil’lanni Marte led the Bulldogs with 15 digs.
  • Bowie State finished the regular season 13-15 overall and 10-11 in CIAA play; Virginia State is 20-10 and 18-3.
State of Play
  • The Bulldogs head to the CIAA Championships in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
  • Tournament seeding is scheduled to be announced Friday, Nov. 6.
Bottom Line

Bowie State showed resilience by taking the third set and pushing back in the fourth, but Virginia State’s decisive scoring runs proved the difference. The Bulldogs now turn to the conference tournament, with their seed still to be determined.