Bowie State’s postseason run ended in the CIAA semifinals with a 3-0 loss to Livingstone. The Bulldogs rebounded from an uneven season to reach the semifinals for the second straight year, after upsetting second-seeded Virginia State in the quarterfinals.

By the Numbers
  • Final: Livingstone 3, Bowie State 0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-16).
  • Season records: Livingstone 29-5; Bowie State 14-16.
  • Team totals: Livingstone had 46 kills and a .281 hitting percentage; Bowie State had 32 kills and hit .085.
  • Payton Swinton led Bowie State with 14 kills; Gabrielle Hale recorded 25 assists.
Yes, But

Bowie State showed fight, taking a late lead in the opening set and building a six-point advantage in the third. Livingstone answered with decisive scoring runs, including a seven-point streak in the final set, to close out the match.

Bottom Line

The Bulldogs’ season ends short of the final, but their quarterfinal upset and second consecutive semifinal appearance offer a strong postseason finish to a challenging campaign.