UDC Defeats Bowie State, 3-2

Bowie, MD: September 23, 2009—The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Women’s Volleyball Team defeated the Bowie State University Bulldogs, 3-2, tonight at the A.C. Jordan Gymnasium in Bowie, Maryland. Junior middle hitter Karen Trevino (Anthony, NM) paced the Firebirds to the win with a match -high 25 kills, and 13 digs.

The match went to five sets as the teams exchanged wins, with Bowie winning the first set 25-23, UDC coming back to win the second 25-22, Bowie winning the third, UDC winning the fourth and taking the fifth and deciding set 15-13. Junior outside hitter Carmen Smith (Houston, TX) added 12 kills and a match high 20 digs as the second highest Firebird scorer. Junior Ashley Jefferson (Manvel, TX) contributed 8 kills, including 3 service aces and 16 digs to the victory.

Itumeleng Shadreck led the Bulldog scoring with 19 kills and 18 digs, followed by JaTyra Heath with 13 kills and 14 digs. Jasmine Nixon recorded 12 kills and 13 digs for the Bulldogs.

UDC (1-4) notched their first win of the season with this match. They return to the court on September 25, against Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia.