Bulldogs make the All CIAA Teams

		2013 ALL-CIAA FOOTBALL HONORS ANNOUNCED
		Hampton, Va. – Nov. 13, 2013 – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announces its All-CIAA Football Honors including; All-First Team Offense, All-Second Team Offense, All-First Team Defense, All-Second Team Defense and the 2013 All-CIAA Football Players of the Year. The championship game will kick off at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. between Virginia State University and Winston-Salem State University. About the CIAA  Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is the oldest African-American athletic conference and the largest Division II conference in the country. The CIAA conducts 16 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. Headquartered in Hampton, Va., the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 12 member-institutions: Bowie State University, Chowan University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, The Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, St. Augustine's University, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University and Winston-Salem State University. For more information on the CIAA, visit theciaa.com, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

Seven Bulldogs Named To the 2013 All-CIAA Football Team

Two Voted to CIAA All-Rookie Team

Hampton, Va. – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced their selections for the 2013 All-CIAA Football First and Second Teams. Seven Bowie State University football student-athletes were selected; senior offensive lineman Omar Fahnbulleh (Silver Spring, Md.), junior tight end Khari Lee (Baltimore, Md.) and junior place kicker Mario Diaz-Aviles (Washington, D.C.) were All-CIAA Offense First Team Offense selections. This marks the second time Lee has been named All-CIAA.

Junior offensive lineman Austin Hochman (Annapolis, Md.) was named to the All-CIAA Second Team along with junior running back Keith Brown (Temple Hills, Md.). Brown just finished up his best season in a Bulldogs uniform, setting a school single game rushing yards record with 230 versus Elizabeth City State and was the first BSU rusher to gain over 1,000 yards in a season since 2006.

Junior lineman Anthony McDaniel (Ft. Washington, Md.) was Bowie State’s lone first team pick on defense. Junior defensive back Curtis Pumphrey (Laurel, Md.) was a 2012 All-CIAA First Team choice, but was voted All-CIAA Second Team Defense in 2013.

Justin Nestor (Dayton, Md.) and Kevaugn Townsend (Ft. Washington, Md.) were also honored as members of the All-CIAA Rookie Team as selected by the conference Sports Information Directors.

The Bulldogs finished their season with a 5-5 overall record and 3-4 mark in CIAA competition.  Their record puts them at a third place finish in the CIAA Northern Division for the 2013 season. 

Bowie State Trumps Cheyney Wolves 87-73 to Earn First Win

CHEYNEY, Pa. – Bowie State University (1-2) picked up its first win of the season with an 87-73 victory at Cheyney University (0-1) on Wednesday night.

“I feel we did a pretty good job with our defensive pressure, especially at the start of the second half” said Bulldogs head coach Darrell Brooks. “I was not satisfied with our focus, losing the big lead and we have to do a better job maintaining focus for the full 40 minutes as a team … If we do that, I think will continue to get better as a team.”

The Bulldogs were led by junior Cameron Knox (Baltimore, Md.) with career-highs of 23 points and nine rebounds and added three assists and two steals. Senior Ray Gatling (Oxon Hill, Md.) registered 18 points before fouling out and junior Zafir Williams (Philadelphia, Pa.) added 11 points and five assists in his first game of the season. Sophomore Brian Freeman contributed a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.

The Cheyney Wolves were led by Deshawn Curtis (Augusta, Ga.) with a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds. Calvin Brown (Trevose, Pa.) also accounted for a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. Two other Wolves scored in double figures as Jerrod Johnson (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Darius Collins (Chester, Pa.) added 19 and 11 points respectively.

Cheyney jumped out to a 15-9 lead. Collins hit three three-pointers to open the scoring and Curtis netted the next six points for the Wolves. The Bulldogs battled back to tie the game at 16 on back-back field goals by Freeman and Williams. With the score tied at 27, the Bulldogs went on a 14-5 run over the final 4:15 of the first half.

Bowie State held a 41-32 advantage at halftime with Gatling pacing the Bulldogs with 13 points at the break. The Bulldogs shot 48 percent (13-27) from the field in the first half but struggled at the free throw line (12-20). 

Bowie scored the first seven points of the second half and the lead ballooned to as many as 28 before the Wolves were able to regain some composure. With11:32 remaining and the Bulldogs nursing a lead, Cheyney went on a 24-7 run to cut the deficit to 11 with just over four minutes to play. However, the Wolves would not get any closer.

Next up, the Bulldogs will host Georgia Regents University Augusta on Saturday (11/16) afternoon in their home opener at 4 pm in the A.C. Jordan Arena.

Beat cancer by eating THIS part of the olive tree

If You Want to Beat Cancer, Maybe You're Eating the Wrong Part of the Olive Tree! I love olives and I probably go through at least a jar per week. And I use a lot of olive oil, too. But it turns out the best part of the olive tree for beating cancer is something else altogether. Keep reading and I’ll explain... Continued below… Why are these doctors canceling colonoscopies? This video is not for the faint of heart. These recently discovered details are gruesome...but they change everything we know about colonoscopies. And many doctors will not reveal this information to their patients. Why? Because they can't stand to part with the $7,000 (or more) price tags. Just watch one minute of this presentation and you'll understand--canceling your next colonoscopy could be the best decision you've ever made for your health. When you're ready--visit here. If you're 50, and especially if you're over 65--you must watch this presentation. This new information regarding colonoscopies couldsave your life. It’s not that olives lack for attention. The olive branch is a symbol of peace. Olive wood is valued in cabinet-making. Olive oil lowers blood pressure and decreases the risk of heart disease. Medical journalist Dr. Morton Walker has even called the olive tree one of man’s best friends, right up there with the domesticated dog. If that sounds like too much praise, consider that people who live in the Mediterranean region have half the risk of cancer we suffer from in the U.S. … and they consume roughly 20 times more olive oil than Americans. Most observers think it’s no coincidence, and that’s one reason you (like most people concerned about good health) have probably heard about the Mediterranean diet. Olive oil certainly has many health-delivering polyphenols, even though processing the olive fruit into oil tends to remove several of the active polyphenol properties. But it’s the leaves that pack the most punch. The powdered extract of olive leaves outshines all the benefits I’ve just mentioned. Olive leaf extract is known to flat-out kill viruses and just about every other type of disease-causing organism. And besides killing microbes, the leaf extract boasts powerful anti-tumor properties. It can legitimately be seen as a cancer treatment – possibly an important one. Why olive leaf extract deserves so much buzz Medicinal use of the olive leaf dates back 6,000 years. Even Hippocrates, the “father of medicine,” was known to prescribe concentrated olive leaf extract for a multitude of conditions. The benefits of olive leaf extract include the ability to: Strengthen the immune system Prevent viral diseases like the flu Relieve sore throats, sinusitis, and pneumonia Effectively treat common complaints like arthritis, psoriasis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and even colds Change the pathway of HIV-type infections, potentially even reversing the condition Inhibit osteoporosis Help you shed fat Guard against cognitive decline That’s primarily because olive leaf extract is loaded with antioxidants that protect your body from nasty free radicals—the kind that promote disease and premature aging. Two olive leaf antioxidants worth noting are resveratrol – associated in most people’s minds with red wine -- and tyrosol. But the truly effective heroes of olive leaf extract are oleuropein and hydroxytrosol. Hydroxytrosol itself can absorb free radicals at ten times the capacity of green tea, and 400 times the ability of vitamin C. But oleuropein is the true champ. Among other things, this compound increases the formation of osteoblasts (thus lowering your risk for osteoporosis) and stimulates your thyroid, making it easier to shed unwanted pounds and skirt obesity-related health conditions. Even better, it has a drastic effect on cancer cells. Oleuropein: A well-kept secret for fighting cancer Oleuropein is the compound that creates the distinctive tangy, almost bitter flavor in extra virgin olive oils. This potent antioxidant is produced in abundance both in the leaves of the olive tree and in the olive fruit itself. Fortunately for us, a special processing technique makes it possible to extract a stable, standardized form of oleuropein—meaning you don’t have to consume large amounts of olive oil to enjoy the benefits of this substance. Scientists have discovered that olive leaf extract stuns or kills off pathogens by interrupting their activity. And with pathogens (basically disease-causing agents) stopped dead in their tracks, the immune system is able to rebuild and take over. In fact, an August 2003 issue of Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications reported extreme tumor regression in mice after receiving oleuropein for between nine and 12 days. Other studies show that oleuropein helps fight cancer formation at its earliest stages by significantly reducing free radicals. It also inhibits DNA damage that results from reactive oxygen species, i.e. free radicals. DNA damage is the first step in developing malignant cells. Of course, don’t forget that olive extract supports your immune system, further improving your body’s ability to fight diseases like cancer. Here are even more ways oleuropein helps fight cancer: It prevents inflammation, which is a key player in tumor growth It halts the production of enzymes needed by cancer cells to invade healthy tissues and spread throughout the body When it comes to breast cancer cells, oleuropein makes it harder for cancerous cells to respond to estrogen (the hormone that helps certain types of breast cancer cells thrive) These claims are supported by several laboratory and animal studies that show oleuropein reduces the rate of occurrence and spread of certain cancers. These include breast, liver, bladder, brain, head and neck, prostate, and skin cancers, along with leukemia. Easy to access with no side effects … the perfect alternative cancer treatment Another major bonus to olive leaf extract? No side effects. You can get olive leaf extract in the form of capsules or tablets from health food stores. The higher the concentration of oleuropein, the more effective it’s believed to be. Dr. Morton Walker, who wrote a book on the therapeutic benefits of olive leaf extract, recommends a concentration minimum of 6 percent. And most health professionals recommend taking one or two capsules daily that give you a total of 250 to 500 milligrams. It’s always a good idea to consult with your own natural health practitioner about dosage. And keep in mind, you shouldn’t take olive leaf extract if you’re already taking antibiotics, statin drugs, diabetic drugs, or any fungus or mold medicines. Also, never (or almost never) depend on just one cancer treatment. The great thing about alternative cancer treatments is that, with few exceptions, you can make use of a great many of them at once. Other than the pharmaceutical drugs just listed, as far as I know olive leaf extract can be combined with almost anything, with no risk of harm. Kindest regards, Lee Euler, Publisher References: “Olive Leaf.” Integrative Medicine: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/herb/olive-leaf Olive Leaf Extract, by Walker, Morton. Kensington Books: New York, New York, 1997. “Olive Leaf Extract Benefits Shown to Eliminate Cancer Tumors By Oleropein.” By Danica Collins, Underground Health Reporter. http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/olive-leaf-extract-benefits#axzz2jQL7SU48 “Olive leaf extract prevents cancer and fights infections.” By Yanjun, Natural News.com. 24 October 2013. http://www.naturalnews.com/042638_olive_leaf_extract_prevent_cancer_infections.html “Olive Leaf Extract Prevents Osteoporosis and Helps Shed Fat.” By Danica Collins, Underground Health Reporter. http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/olive-leaf-extract-prevents-osteoporosis#axzz2jQL7SU48 “Phytochemicals in olive-leaf extracts and their antiproliferative activity against cancer and endothelial cells.” By Goulas V., et al. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2009 May;53(5):600-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19194970 “Unexpected Benefits of Olive Leaf Extract.” By Julian Everson, Life Extension Magazine. June 2013.http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2013/jun2013_Unexpected-Benifits-of-Olive-Leaf-Extract_01.htm

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Perfect Weekend for Lady Bulldogs Bowling at CIAA North/South Round-Up I

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Lady Bulldogs women’s bowling team dominated their Northern Division foes, rolling to a perfect 12-0 record at the North/South Round-Up I. Bowie State recorded 9,957 Team Match Total Pins, 4,330 Baker Pins and a Total Pin Count of 14,287 to claim first place among the conference’s Northern Division institutions. COMPLETE RESULTS ATTACHED

Elizabeth City State placed second overall with 12,212 Total Pins while Virginia State was third (12,392), Virginia Union fourth (10,854) and Chowan finished fifth (7,632). In the Southern Division, host Fayetteville State took first (13,030 Total Pins) with a 13-0 record. Winston-Salem State placed second in the south (10,855) and St. Augustine’s rounded out the top three (10,324). Johnson C. Smith ended the weekend event in fourth place (9,336) followed by Shaw in fifth (8,493) and Livingstone was sixth with 8,922 (based on won/loss record).

Bowie State senior Shayla Lightfoot (Henrico, Va.) led the way with a 224.7 average, rolling 200 plus games of 227, 234, 246, 269, 231, 214, 236 and 215. Lightfoot also had games of 197 and 178 to total 2,247 over 10 games.

Sophomore Keyandra Bankston (Ft. Belvoir, Va.) averaged 198.5 and had a personal high-game of 245 and 2,247 total pins. Freshmen Adrienne Tolson (Bowie, Md.) and Ashley Wade (Richmond, Va.) recorded high-games of 236 and 205 respectively and junior Ambrianna Bankston (Ft. Belvoir, Va.) totaled 1,931 pins that included a high-game of 247.

The Lady Bulldogs take next weekend off before returning to the lanes November 22-24 at the Virginia Union Invitational.

Bowie State Drops 81-75 Decision to West Virginia Wesleyan

FAIRMONT, W.Va. - The Bowie State University Bulldogs dropped their second straight game of the young season, falling 81-75 to the Bobcats of West Virginia Wesleyan University on the final day of the Joe Retton Classic on Sunday afternoon.  The Bulldogs dip to 0-2 with the while the Bobcats even their record at 1-1.

Sophomore Andre Jackson (Owings Mills, Md.) came off the bench to lead the Bulldogs in scoring with 16 points while senior Ray Gatling (Oxon Hill, Md.) added 13 points. Senior Carlos Smith (Baltimore, Md.) grabbed a game-high nine rebounds and added seven points and two blocks.

Junior Cameron Knox (Baltimore, Md.) scored 10 points to go along with two rebounds and two assists, followed by senior David Golladay (Upper Marlboro, Md.) and sophomore Justin Beck (Baltimore, Md.) with eight points apiece. 

West Virginia Wesleyan’s T.J. Thompson (Kingwood, W.Va.) led the Bobcat scorers with 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting.  Brett Ervin (Clarksburg, W.Va.) and Chris Dewberry (Detroit, Mich.) scored 17 points each.  Ervin grabbed a team-high five rebounds for the Bobcats in the win.

The Bobcats jumped out to an early 8-2 lead before the Bulldogs answered with a 6-0 run for the games first tie. Bowie State took its first lead (11-10) at the15:14 mark of trey by senior Donald Williams (Hyattsville, Md.).

The Bulldogs took its largest lead of the game at 16-13 on a Knox triple only to have the Bobcats regain the lead following a pair of free throws by WVW’s Thompson. A 3-pointer by West Virginia Wesleyan’s Soren Dossing (Copenhagen, Denmark) gave the visitors on the scoreboard a four point advantage.

Following a Bobcats turnover, back-to-back Bulldog layups by Gatling and Beck, knotted the score for the fourth time in the first 20 minutes, this time at 20-20.

However, a 9-0 burst by the Bobcats (all 3-pointers by Dewberry) gave West Virginia Wesleyan all the momentum they needed and a 48-38 halftime advantage.

The Bobcats drilled 10 (of 16) first half 3-pointers and took a 48-38 lead into intermission. On the flipside, the Bulldogs went 1-of-11 beyond the arc but made all 15 of their first half free throws.
 

West Virginia Wesleyan started the second half missing their first three 3-point attempts but found the range after that, knocking down six of the next 11 long range jumpers. The Bobcats lead ballooned to 21 points (69-48) at the 11 minute mark of the second half and remained at double digits until the Bulldogs made one last run.

The Bulldogs defense turned up the heat and used a 23-7 run to pull within three at 76-73 with just under a minute to play in the game. Jackson was personally responsible for 12 of the points during the final run.

Other than a layup by West Virginia Wesleyan’s Taylor Price (Morgantown, W.Va.) with 39 ticks left on the clock, the rest of the points by both teams for the remainder of the game were via the charity stripe.

In terms of team stats, West Virginia Wesleyan ended the contest shooting 52 percent from the field (12-of-52), which included 16-of-30 (53 percent) beyond the arc and 73 percent (11-of-15) at the free throw line.

The Bulldogs shot 46 percent (24-of-55) from the field (14-of-25 in the second half) and 91 percent (21-of-23) from the free throw line. Bowie State held advantages in points in the paint (36-18), points off turnovers (23-11) and rebounds (33-27).

Bowie State returns to the hardwood on Wednesday (November 13^th) at Cheyney University in their next outing.  Tip-off for the Bulldogs and Wolves is slated for7:30pm in Cope Hall.

Bowie State Men's Basketball

FAIRMONT, W.Va. - The Bowie State University Bulldogs dropped their second straight game of the young season, falling 81-75 to the Bobcats of West Virginia Wesleyan University on the final day of the Joe Retton Classicon Sunday afternoon.  The Bulldogs dip to 0-2 with the while the Bobcats even  their record at 1-1.  Sophomore Andre Jackson (Owings Mills, Md.) came off the bench to lead the Bulldogs in scoring with 16 points while senior Ray Gatling (Oxon Hill, Md.) added 13 points . Senior Carlos Smith (Baltimore, Md.) grabbed a game-high nine rebounds and added seven points and two blocks.

Widely used prescription drug causes cancer

This popular prescription drug may boost cancer risk Here's some eye-popping news for women taking medications to control high blood pressure... Continued below… Special Report Busts Open The Biggest Cover-Up in U.S. Medical History Who hasn't at one time or another felt cheated and abused by the current medical system? For over one hundred years, the money-hungry Mainstream Medical Establishment has been trying to hide from the American public a form of medicine that could solve most of your health problems gently, inexpensively and quickly. In fact, the current powers that be was established explicitly to squash this competition. And it's used all kinds of tactics to do so. But now you're going to be even more incensed... Because the real cures—the real answers for the health problems that plague us—have been right under our noses the whole time. But we haven't been able to get to them. Click here to see the cures that have been basically "stolen" right from under your nose! Recent study results from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA, suggest that long-term use of certain blood pressure drugs may increase the chance of developing breast cancer—especially in postmenopausal women. As the study focused only on women with breast cancer, it begs the question whether these drugs also boost risk in men, and for other types of cancer besides breast. I'll hazard a wild guess: The answer is probably yes. I wouldn't take them A team of researchers led by epidemiologist Christopher Li, M.D., Ph.D found a possible link between the class of drugs known as calcium-channel blockers and the two most common types of breast cancer: Invasive ductal carcinoma Invasive lobular carcinomas According to a press statement, a key finding was that women who have taken calcium-channel blockers for 10 years or longer had more than twice the risk of developing both forms of cancer, compared to women who never used the drugs. They also found that other classes of antihypertensive drugs, such as angiotensin-receptor blockers, beta blockers and diuretics, did not appear to increase risk of breast cancer. This remained true even when women used these other classes of drugs long term. The scientists reached their conclusions after interviewing 1,763 study participants. The women, aged 55 to 74, were all residents of the Puget Sound region. Of these study participants: 880 had invasive ductal cancer 1,027 had invasive lobular cancer 856 were cancer-free controls Dr. Li said that identifying this possible association is "is an important clinical and public health issue, particularly with the increasing availability of alternative options to manage hypertension." The scientists emphasized that more research is needed to pinpoint the underlying biological reasons that may be responsible for the added risk of using calcium channel blockers. At this point, you might be wondering... What's the difference between these drugs? Blood pressure medications accounted for more than 678 million prescriptions filled in 2010. And about 98 million of those prescriptions were for the calcium channel blockers that researchers suspect may raise breast cancer risk. According to the Mayo Clinic, you would be considered pre-hypertensive if your: Systolic pressure (top number) ranges from 120 to 139 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), and/or Diastolic pressure (bottom number) ranges from 80 to 89 mm Hg. If either or both numbers consistently read higher than these, you may have either Stage 1 (140/90 to 159/99) or Stage 2 (higher than 160/100) high blood pressure. Your doctor will probably encourage you to make lifestyle changes to help decrease your numbers. More about that in a moment. But your doctor may want to write a prescription for one of the following medications, too: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors—preventing the angiotensin hormone from tightening blood vessels. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)—help blood vessels relax by blocking the action of angiotensin. Beta blockers—lower blood pressure by blocking certain nerve and hormone signals to the heart and blood vessel. Calcium channel blockers—prevent calcium from entering heart and blood vessel muscle cells; this causes cells to relax, which lowers blood pressure. Diuretics—also called water pills; these medications lower blood pressure by flushing excess water and sodium from your body. Doctors may try a diuretic alone before recommending other medications. Renin inhibitors—slow down production of the enzyme renin, which your kidneys produce; renin jump-starts a series of chemical steps that increases blood pressure. There is a risk of strokes and other serious complications if the drug Aliskiren (Tekturna) is taken with ACE inhibitors or ARBs. Doctors may suggest a combination of two medications from different classes to help lower pressure more quickly. This also may help reduce side effects. Although widely prescribed, these drugs are among the least-loved. The side effects range from annoying to dreadful, and compliance is very low—that is, a great many patients disobey their doctors and stop taking them. Now piled on top of the previously known side effects is a possible cancer risk for at least one of the above categories. If you're more interested in natural ways to control blood pressure—and possibly avoid an increased breast cancer risk—there are plenty of options available. Reduce your blood pressure NATURALLY by eating well! When you think about food and blood pressure, probably the first thing that comes to mind is that you have to give up salt. This is one of them best-known pieces of advice in medicine. I remember hearing it even when I was a kid, decades before I had to worry about high blood pressure. Probably I heard elderly people talk about it—and talk they do, because totally giving up salt is a pain in the neck and few people are able to do it. It happens to be a dubious piece of advice. From the figures I've seen, only about ten percent of high blood pressure cases involve salt sensitivity. For nine out of ten people with high blood pressure, giving up salt may do no good at all. Anyway, rather than concentrating on what you can't have a lot of... why not focus on what you can eat MORE of to help normalize your blood pressure? Among Nature's best blood pressure stabilizers are these: Potassium—a natural diuretic that helps your kidneys release more sodium while also relaxing blood vessels to help control blood pressure; avocados, bananas, cantaloupe, kiwi, pistachios and purple potatoes are all rich sources. Magensium—is essential to help potassium lower blood pressure; beans, nuts, oatmeal and spinach can help you bulk up on this nutrient. Calcium—helps regulate blood pressure by maintaining a proper mineral balance in your body; low-fat or no-fat yogurt, milk and cheese are some options for adding this nutrient if you aren’t lactose- or casein-sensitive. Flavonoids & Resveratrol—these heart-healthy antioxidants relax arteries and help reduce diabetes risk, a condition that can increase blood pressure; moderate use of red wine (and to a lesser extent purple grape juice) will provide this antioxidant protection, but the best option, in my opinion, is to supplement with resveratrol rather than drink large amounts of wine. Nitric Oxide—relaxes the walls of blood vessels and thereby reduces blood pressure.  Red beets or red beet powder supplements boost nitric oxide levels. So do l-arginine supplements. You might be pleasantly surprised to find that eating the right foods... reducing stress whenever possible... and including regular exercise in your routine may be just the right prescription for avoiding a high blood pressure diagnosis! Meditation is a great stress reducer, and there are a number of online and in-person courses and teachers to help you learn the technique.

Fairmont State Rallies to Defeat Bowie State 89-79

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The Bowie State University men’s basketball team made their 2013-14 regular season debut with a 79-89 loss against host Fairmont State University on Saturday afternoon inside the Joe Retton Arena as part of the Joe Retton Classic. Senior Ray Gatling (Oxon Hill, Md.) had a game and career-high 26 points, followed by junior Cameron Knox (Baltimore, Md.) with 11 points. Gatling also contributed five assists and three steals, both team-highs.

Senior Donald Williams (Hyattsville, Md.) and junior Cameron Knox (Baltimore, Md.) added 10 points while graduate student Brian Freeman (Clinton, Md.) just missed a double-double with seven points and 10 rebounds.

Bowie State (0-1) took a quick lead off an opening possession dunk by senior Carlos Smith (Baltimore, Md.) and the Bulldogs opened a 32-20 lead at the 8:56mark of the first half. Fairmont State managed to tie the score on two occasions in the first half, but failed to gain a lead.

The Fighting Falcons trailed 46-40 at halftime. Fairmont State shot 50 percent (15-of-30) in the first half, compared to 46 percent (17-of-37) shooting for Bowie State. Fairmont State’s Fighting Falcons did hold a slight 20-19 rebounding advantage at the break.

In the second half, the Bulldogs maintained a lead until a layup by Fairmont State’s Ke’Chaun Lewis (Columbus, Ohio) with 13:23 left in the game, gave the home team their first lead at 56-55.

A pair of free throws by Bulldogs senior David Golladay (Upper Marlboro, Md.) shifted the advantage back over to Bowie State. The lead would switch sides six more time before the Fighting Falcons’ Chase Morgan (Pineville, W.Va.) knocked down a pair of free throws at the 11:04 mark that gave FSU a 64-63 lead.

The Fighting Falcons never trailed again after retaking the lead, in fact their advantage expanded to as much as eight before the conclusion. BSU did manage to come within one at 80-79 on a triple by Gatling with 2:09 left to play. However, that would be the last points of the contest for the Bulldogs.

Five Fairmont State players scored in double figures with Brendon Cooper (Parma, Ohio) recording a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds to go along with a game-high nine assists. Steve Browning (Logan, W.Va.) led the Fighting Falcons with 21 points while Caleb Davis (Charlotte, N.C.) and Morgan added 15 and 13 points respectively. Thomas Wimbush (Lorain, Ohio) rounded out FSU’s double figure scorers with 11 points and added seven rebounds.

Fairmont State (1-0) held on to the lead and sealed the game shooting 5-of-6 from the free throw line in the final two minutes compared to no free throw attempts for Bowie State over the final four minutes.

The Bulldogs concluded the contest shooting 44 percent (28-of-63) from the floor and 50 percent (16-of-32) from the foul line. Fairmont State shot 48 percent (30-of-62) from the field and 71 percent (25-of-35) from the charity stripe.

“I thought we defended well and played with a great amount of energy, but free throws really hurt us today”, said fifth-year head coach Darrell Brooks.

The Bulldogs will remain in Fairmont, W.Va. for their next matchup against West Virginia Wesleyan University. Tip-off is scheduled for Sunday, November 10^th at 2:00 pm inside the Joe Retton Arena on the campus of Fairmont State University.

Bowie State Lady Bulldogs Capture 69-61 Season Opening Victory over Nyack Warriors

BOWIE, Md. - The Bowie State University women’s basketball team used a strong run that bridged the halves to beat Nyack (N.Y.) College, 69-61, Friday evening in the season opener for both teams.

Junior Denver Clyde (Glen Burnie, Md) led the way for the Lady Bulldogs with a double-double of 17 points off 5-for-1 shooting from the floor to go with 13 rebounds and three steals. Junior Jasmine McIntosh (Bowie, Md.) added 15 points while fellow junior Ashley Castle (Brooklyn, N.Y.) chipped in 10 points and a team-high four assists.

“We started very slow tonight, but I’m excited about the season opening victory”, said third-year head coach Renard Smith. “Even though we hit a dead spot in the second half … a win is a win and the ladies really wanted it.”

Mariah Brown (Stockton, Calif.) and Jamie McKeither (Laurel, Md.) paced the Warriors with 12 and 10 points respectively. All 10 of McKeither’s points came via the charity stripe. Brandone Roberts tied for game-high rebound honors with 13 to lead Nyack.

Nyack, a member of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, finished the 2012-2013 season with an overall record of 1-25.

Bowie State (1-0) started extremely slow in the first half and held and eight point lead twice in the first 20 minutes (28-20 and again at 29-21) before strolling into intermission with a 29-25 advantage. The Lady Bulldogs shot a rather chilly 21 percent from the floor on 7-of-33 shooting and made 13-of-20 free throws (65 percent) in the first half.

The Nyack Warriors (0-1) were just as cold, making just 5-of-25 from the field (20 percent) and 11-of-15 free throws in the opening period.

The Lady Bulldogs lead grew to 11 twice in the second half only to see the Warriors go on a 7-0 to pull within one at 52-51 with 6:08 remaining in the game.  The Nyack duo of McKeither and Audrey Matteson (Monticelle, Ind.) knocked down a combined 7-of-8 free throws during the run.

A layup by Bowie State senior Moriah Goodman (Baltimore, Md.) at the 5:34 mark stopped the Warriors run.  Castle made a free throw to give the Lady Bulldogs a little breathing room only to have Nyack’s Natalie Harrison (Washington, D.C.) close the deficit to 55-54 with 3:49 left to play.

Fortunately for Bowie State, that’s as close as Nyack would get for the rest of the game, closing out the non-conference contest with a 14-7 run.

Bowie State shot better in the final half of play, hitting 15-of-32 from the field (47 percent) compared to 24 percent (6-of-25) for Nyack over the final 20 minutes.

Free throws played a huge role for the visitors, as the Warriors made 34-of-46 free throws overall compared to 20-of-31 for the Lady Bulldogs. Nyack also held advantages on the glass, out-rebounding Bowie State 52-44.

The Lady Bulldogs converted 24 Warrior turnovers into 27 points and BSU dominated in the paint with a 26-10 advantage.

The Lady Bulldogs will be idle until Thursday, November 21^st when they travel across town to take on the Lady Shock of Washington Adventist University at 7 pm.