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Bulldogs Open Home Slate with Losses to ECSU, Shippensburg
Women's tennis team falls in matches against Elizabeth City State and Shippensburg
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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The Bowie State women's tennis team (0-2, 0-1 CIAA) opened its home slate with a pair of matches on Saturday, falling 4-0 to Elizabeth City State and then dropping a 4-0 decision to Shippensburg later in the day. The Bulldogs competed in doubles play against ECSU but were unable to secure the opening point, and ECSU continued its momentum in singles play to claim the match. In the second match against Shippensburg, the Bulldogs competed across four courts in singles-only action, with two additional matches left unfinished.
Why it matters
The losses drop the Bulldogs to 0-2 on the season and 0-1 in CIAA play, putting them in an early hole as they look to bounce back and compete for a conference title. The team will need to regroup and find a way to win close matches against tough conference opponents.
The details
Against ECSU, the Bulldogs fell 4-0, with the Lady Vikings earning wins on courts one and two to claim the doubles point. In singles play, ECSU claimed the available courts to secure the match. In the second match against Shippensburg, the Bulldogs competed across four courts in singles-only action, with Verneice Herndon, Daisy Pentorn, and Payton Swinton all falling in their matches.
- The matches took place on Saturday, March 8, 2026.
The players
Bowie State University
The women's tennis team at Bowie State University, a historically Black university located in Bowie, Maryland.
Elizabeth City State University
The women's tennis team at Elizabeth City State University, a public historically black university located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
Shippensburg University
The women's tennis team at Shippensburg University, a public university located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
What’s next
The Bulldogs will be back in action on Saturday, March 14, hosting Virginia State in a CIAA match at the BSU Tennis Courts, with first serve set for 1:00 PM.
The takeaway
The Bulldogs' early-season struggles highlight the competitive nature of CIAA women's tennis, and the team will need to make adjustments and find a way to win close matches if they hope to contend for a conference title this season.
