Coppin State 7 - Bowie State 2 (WOMEN'S TENNIS FINAL)

BOWIE, Md. – Coppin State University spoiled the final home match for Bowie State women’s tennis, defeating the Lady Bulldogs 7-2 in non-conference action.

Junior Iyabode Sodipo took Coppin State’s Katherine Chiselom to a tie-breaker at No. 1 Singles before coming up short by a score of 2-6, 6-4 and 4-7. Bowie State junior Brianna Burke (Boston, Mass.) and freshman Antonique Johnson (Laurel, Md.) lost at No. 2 and 4 Singles respectively by scores of 0-6 and 2-6. Sophomore Channae Manning was shutout 6-0 and 6-0 at No. 3 Singles by Jennifer Mitchell of Coppin State.  

In doubles play, the Coppin State Lady Eagles took No. 1 Doubles by a score of 8-4 and also won No. 2 Doubles with a 9-8 (7-4 tie-breaker) decision.

The Lady Bulldogs were awarded default wins at No. 6 Singles and Doubles.

Bowie State (6-10) returns to conference action on Friday (April 12) on the road at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. Match time for the Lady Bulldogs and Lady Lions is 2 pm.

Bowie State University Lady Bulldogs
Coppin State vs Bowie State (Apr 10, 2013)

Coppin State 7, Bowie State 2
Apr 10, 2013 at Bowie, MD (Campus Courts)

Singles competition

1. CHISHOLM,Katherine (CSUW) def. SODIPO,Iyabode (BSU-W) 6-2, 4-6, 7-4

2. MILO,Ashley (CSUW) def. BURKE, Brianna (BSU-W) 6-0, 6-2

3. TAYLOR,Miranda (CSUW) def. MANNING,Channae (BSU-W) 6-0, 6-0

4. MITCHELL,Jennifer (CSUW) def. JOHNSON,Antonique (BSU-W) 6-0, 6-2

5. MUKAM,Lauretta (CSUW) def. BISHOP,Kassandra (BSU-W) 6-3, 6-3

6. MACKEY,Diara (BSU-W) def. No player (CSUW), by default

Doubles competition

1. MILO,Ashley/TAYLOR,Miranda (CSUW) def. SODIPO,Iyabode/BURKE, Brianna (BSU-W) 8-4

2. CHISHOLM,Katherine/MITCHELL,Jennifer (CSUW) def. BISHOP,Kassandra/JOHNSON,Antonique (BSU-W) 9-8 (7-4)

3. MANNING,Channae/ALLEN,Mieke (BSU-W) def. No player/No player (CSUW), by default

Match Notes

Coppin State 3-15

Bowie State 6-10

HOME FINALE FOR BOWIE STATE

"Toxin-free" plastic containers aren't really

'BPA-Free'?
Uh, Not Really. . .

    Many consumers have taken steps to curb their use of products containing the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA. Thanks to this newsletter and other voices, folks are learning that BPA poses health risks that far outweigh its benefits. This toxic substance is commonly used in all things plastic including baby bottles, plastic food storage containers and nearly all drink containers — soda, water, juice, you name it.

    But if you've switched to "BPA-free" products, watch out! It turns out the plastic industry has merely substituted another dangerous chemical. Keep reading and I'll explain. . .

Continued below. . .

Hidden killer picking off Baby Boomers in their prime     Leg cramps that wake you up out of a sound sleep.     Fingers so cold you're embarrassed to shake hands at church.     Unsightly circles under your eyes--no matter how much sleep you get.     Bruises that appear after the slightest bump...and take WEEKS to go away.     These aren't just minor annoyances. They're the first signs of the hidden epidemic picking off Baby Boomers like flies. So deadly, it claims another new victim every 30 seconds. And yet--most M.D.s are completely overlooking it.     Which is why it's absolutely critical for you to watch this special presentation right now. It will tell you everything you need to know about this sweeping threat. Including the solution so stunningly simple, it puts modern medicine to shame. Please, don't miss it.

    Long-term exposure to BPA has been linked to a number of serious health concerns, including:

• Asthma
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Impaired learning and memory
• Low sperm count
• Obesity

    BPA in your body becomes a type of fake estrogen that can lead to hormonal imbalances. For additional details, see our reports in Issue #17 and Issue #196. Canada has totally banned BPA — that should give you a hint of how serious this is.

    With the discovery of the long-term health-damaging effects of BPA exposure, many manufacturers responded to public concerns by removing the chemical from their products.

    But this was nothing more than a magician's sleight of hand!

    What they didn't tell us about items sporting the "BPA free" label is that they now contain BPA's ugly cousin bisphenol S (BPS)—a chemical that may be even MORE toxic and dangerous to your health!

    Kurunthachalam Kannan, a research scientist at the New York State Department of Health in Albany, led a team investigating the prevalence of BPS in the environment.

    The investigators were surprised to find that your skin appears to absorb up to 19 timesmore BPS than its predecessor BPA.

    And here's one reason why your likelihood of coming in contact with the chemical is extremely high:

BPS is used on most of the paper receipts and paper
currency you handle for every purchase you make!

    What does 'most' mean? Well Kannan's research team tested 16 types of paper from the U.S., Japan, Korea and Vietnam.

    They found a whopping 87 percent of paper currency and 52 percent of recycled paper contained BPS.

    What's more, Kannan's group also found that 81 percent of 315 urine samples taken from men and women in the United States and seven Asian countries contained BPS. Japan had the highest average concentrations followed by the U.S.

The hidden dangers of a hormone imbalance

    Have you ever noticed that some middle aged men seem to carry a spare tire around their middle? And that some even have 'man boobs' where their chest muscles used to be?

    Chalk it up to estrogen overload!

    As men get older, they produce less testosterone, which can lead to a buildup of estrogen. If you're a man with rising estrogen levels—be aware that it can increase your risk of experiencing prostate problems, heart trouble and other serious health concerns.

    In women, excess estrogen causes fluid retention... hot flashes... night sweats... increased blood fat levels... and mood swings...

    Many women also complain about dry skin and dry eyes—and even an uncomfortable vaginal dryness that can make sexual relations painful.

    In 2002, government scientists abruptly ended a large study of a type of a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that made use of estrogen and progestin.

    The investigators determined that this treatment, prescribed to relieve the symptoms of menopause, significantly increased the risk of breast cancer, heart disease and strokes.

    Unfortunately, this news came some 50 years after countless HRT prescriptions had been doled out to unsuspecting women. Thousands of women promptly stopped hormone replace therapy — and the rate of breast cancer in the United States plunged!

    In other words, this commonly prescribed medical treatment was responsible for thousands of cases of breast cancer. But this gets worse. The evidence strongly indicates the real problem was that mainstream doctors used estrogen from horses, not human estrogen. (The HRT drug was called Premarin, extracted from mares' urine.)

    HRT that uses human estrogen is called bioidentical hormone therapy. Knowledgeable authorities say this type of HRT is safe, although the medical establishment insists the use of horse estrogen had nothing to do with the link to breast cancer.

    I bring it up because BPA and BPS chemically mess with the hormone levels in both men and women. The famous HRT scandal points up how even small deviations from natural human estrogen can have disastrous consequences.

Is there a BPS/cancer connection?

    The research on health effects of BPS is still in its infant stages. But what scientists do know is that BPS has a similar chemical structure to BPA. This means that, like BPA, BPS is likely to be tied to abnormal cell growth leading to cancer.

    In a study published in the International Journal of Clinical Oncology, Chinese researchers compared levels of BPA in about 500 adults to the rates of the brain cancer meningioma.

    They found that adults with higher levels of BPA in their urine had a greater likelihood of developing that form of cancer than did folks with lower levels. This was true even after the researchers considered other factors such as family history and whether the person had received hormone replacement therapy.

    In another study, University of Cincinnati scientists exposed human breast cancer cells to low levels of BPA. The group was surprised to find that BPA encouraged the production of proteins that prevent cancer cells from being killed by chemotherapy drugs.

    So according to study results, not only does BPA contribute to cancer formation—it also neutralizes one of mainstream medicines favored treatment options!

    So what's a consumer to do? Well, clearly you can't change the BPS levels in the products themselves. But you can minimize your exposure by opting for glass beverage and food containers versus plastic.

    And you can avoid microwaving foods in plastic containers to avoid leaching the chemicals into your meal.

    Also, try to wash your hands after handling receipts, money and other paper products that may be coated with BPS chemicals. As mentioned before, it appears these chemicals can be absorbed through the skin.

    These simple steps could decrease your exposure to this dangerous copycat chemical that may prove to be a serious health threat.

BSU Tennis Update

Bowie State University Women's Tennis
Shaw vs Bowie State (Apr 9, 2013)

Shaw 9, Bowie State 0
Apr 9, 2013 at Richmond, VA (Battery Park)

Singles competition

1. SILVA,Claudia (SU-WT) def. SODIPO,Iyabode (BSU-W) 8-0

2. MEDINA,Jessica (SU-WT) def. BURKE, Brianna (BSU-W) 8-0

3. HART,Michelle (SU-WT) def. JOHNSON,Antonique (BSU-W) 8-0

4. FARIAS,Gislaine (SU-WT) def. BISHOP,Kassandra (BSU-W) 8-0

5. BELL,Desiree (SU-WT) def. ALLEN,Mieke (BSU-W) 9-8 (7-2)

6. BENCHEIKH,Menel (SU-WT) def. MACKEY,Diara (BSU-W) 8-0

Doubles competition

1. MEDINA,Jessica/HART,Michelle (SU-WT) def. SODIPO,Iyabode/BURKE, Brianna (BSU-W) 8-0

2. FARIAS,Gislaine/SILVA,Claudia (SU-WT) def. JOHNSON,Antonique/BISHOP,Kassandra (BSU-W) 8-0

3. BELL,Desiree/BENCHEIKH,Menel (SU-WT) def. ALLEN,Mieke/MACKEY,Diara (BSU-W) 8-6

Match Notes

Shaw 17-2 (12-0 CIAA)

Bowie State 6-9 (5-9 CIAA)

Lady Bulldogs close out home portion of regular season schedule on Wednesday (April 10th), hosting the Coppin State Lady Eagles at 2 pm.

Bowie State University Women's Tennis
Bowie State vs Virginia Union (Apr 9, 2013)

Virginia Union 5, Bowie State 3
Apr 9, 2013 at Richmond, VA (Battery Park)

Singles competition

1. MILLER,Kiara (VUU-W) def. SODIPO,Iyabode (BSU-W) 8-0

2. PARSONS,Elizabeth (VUU-W) def. BURKE, Brianna (BSU-W) 8-0

3. JOE,Katrina (VUU-W) vs. JOHNSON,Antonique (BSU-W) unfinished

4. BISHOP,Kassandra (BSU-W) def. MCCLENDON,Ernisa (VUU-W) 8-3

5. SHABAZZ,Deja (VUU-W) def. ALLEN,Mieke (BSU-W) 8-1

6. Team (BSU-W) def. No player (VUU-W), by default

Doubles competition

1. MILLER,Kiara/PARSONS,Elizabeth (VUU-W) def. BURKE, Brianna/SODIPO,Iyabode (BSU-W) 8-2

2. JOE,Katrina/SHABAZZ,Deja (VUU-W) def. JOHNSON,Antonique/BISHOP,Kassandra (BSU-W) 8-4

3. Team/Team (BSU-W) def. No player/No player (VUU-W), by default

Match Notes

Bowie State 6-8 (5-8 CIAA)

Virginia Union 7-7 (4-3 CIAA)

CIAA NORTHERN DIVISION RECORDS:

Bowie State: 3-6

Virginia Union: 4-3

BSU UPCOMING HOME / LOCAL ATHLETIC EVENTS

Here is a list of remaining home / local athletic events through Saturday, April 20th. All events are free and open to the public.

Wednesday, April 10                    Women’s Tennis vs. Coppin State  (Senior Day)                   2 pm

                                                            (Campus Courts – Adjacent to Towers Dormitory)  

                                                        

Saturday, April 13                          Softball vs. Lincoln (PA)  (Doubleheader)  (Senior Day)     1 pm

                                                            (Lady Bulldogs Field – Adjacent to Football Stadium)

Track and Field at Coppin State                                                 All Day

                                                            (Baltimore, MD)

Saturday, April 20                          Football Spring Controlled Scrimmage Game                        2 pm

                                                            (Football Stadium)

BOWIE STATE TRACK AND FIELD DOES WELL AT DUKE INVITATIONAL

DURHAM, N.C. – The women’s and men’s outdoor track and field teams had several individual and team performances at the Duke Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Kendall Reynolds and Brelyn Finley led the women while Brian Williams and Anthony Kiser paced the men.

Reynolds continues to shine for the Lady Bulldogs, placing third in the women’s Long Jump (5.59m) and fourth in the Triple Jump (11.78m). Kayla Watson was also a participant in the Long Jump, finishing sixth with a jump of 5.47m. Finley participated in the Shot Put, placing eighth with a throw of 13.72m, qualifying her for the nationals.

One other individual top 20 performance was an 18^th place finish by Indya Price in the women’s 200 Meter, crossing the finish line with a time of 25.16.

The Lady Bulldogs’ 4x100 Meter Relay team of Price, Jasmine Street, Crishonda Coffey and Michelle Palmer, finished eighth with a time of 48.53.

The Bowie State men’s 4x100 Meter Relay team of Travis Scarborough, Jalame Gomez, Rodney Williamson and Daniel Ballah placed third overall with a time of 42.69. Bowie State’s 4x400 Meter Relay “B” team (Alonzo Williams, Ballah, Anthony Kiser and Ndjami Chick) finished 12^th with a time of 3:26.49.

Brian Williams had two top 10 performances, finishing sixth in the Triple Jump (13.90m) and 10^th in the Long Jump (6.19m). Kiser added a 13^th place and 17^th place finish in the men’s Long Jump (6.13m) and 400 Meter Hurdles (57.12) respectively to his weekend accomplishments.

Three other Bulldogs had top 20 performances as Christopher Allen placed 17^th in the Javelin (43.36m), Alonzo Williams 18^th in the 400 Meter Hurdles (57.47) and Scarborough finished 20^th in the 200 Meter (22.45).

Bowie State’s next competition date will be Wednesday (April 13^th) at Coppin State University.

CHOWAN HAWKS OVERPOWER LADY BULLDOGS 15-0 AND 17-0

BOWIE, Md. - The Chowan University softball team picked up two CIAA Northern Division wins on Sunday afternoon after sweeping the Lady Bulldogs of Bowie State 15-0 and 17-0.  Seven Hawks combined to pound out 16 hits in the first game, with each player in the line-up getting a hit in the victory. The setback sets the Bowie State record at 6-22 overall, 3-10 in the CIAA and 2-6 in the Northern Division.

Chowan (20-18, 13-0 CIAA, 8-0 North) had a monster first inning offensively, scoring 10 runs off of nine hits and one error by the Lady Bulldogs.  Amber Matthew's sacrifice fly scored Liz Hipple to put the Hawks on the board, and Lacey Wildeboer’s RBI double to left center gave Chowan an early 2-0 lead.  Hannah Joyce scored on a wild pitch, and Tori Cragan and Shelby Pendleton had RBI singles to build the Hawks' lead to 5-0.  Leigh Ward’s infield base knock added a run for the Hawks and Hipple came up again in the inning and used an RBI single to score Pendleton.  Courtney Baker’s two run double followed by Jocye's RBI single up the middle solidified a 10-0 lead for Chowan.

The Hawks kept the momentum going in the top of the second using a two-run error and a ground out to build a 13-0 lead.  They tacked on a run in the fourth and one in the fifth with a fielder's choice and a groundout respectively.

Alora Lincoln tossed her second shutout in as many days, and held Bowie State to four hits in the contest.   Junior Mariela Hernandez (Del Rio, Texas) took the loss in the circle for the Lady Bulldogs.  Hernandez gave up 15 runs in the contest, only three of which were earned.

The Hawks went to work again early in the nightcap, taking a 1-0 lead in the first after a Matthews' double to left center scored Hipple.  Four more runs in the second led to a 5-0 lead for Chowan.  The Hawks tacked on 10 more runs in the top of the third using RBI singles from Lauren Astengo, Pendleton, and Wildeboer, a sacrifice fly, a double from Baker, a two-run homerun from Kelly Hardison, a two-run error, and an RBI single from Hipple.

Chowan capped off the nightcap with two additional runs in the fifth after Sara Wiggins knocked in a pair of Hawks with a single to center field.

Courtney Groce earned the shutout victory for Chowan and tallied five strikeouts in the victory.  Hernandez took the second loss for the Lady Bulldogs after tossing five innings and allowing 13 earned runs. 

Bowie State sophomore Cassandra Clayborne (Damascus, Md.) continues her steady play, leading the Lady Bulldogs with four hits, which included a double in game one.

The Lady Bulldogs close out the regular season at home on Saturday (April 13^th), hosting Lincoln University of Pennsylvania in a doubleheader beginning at 1 pm.

Chowan Softball Breezes By Bowie State 15-0 and 17-0

Chowan vs Bowie State (Apr 7, 2013)  GAME 1

Box Score

BOWIE STATE LADY BULLDOGS SOFTBALL 2013
Chowan at Bowie State (Game 1)
Apr 7, 2013 at Bowie, MD (Lady Bulldogs Field)

Chowan 15 (19-18,12-0 CIAA)
Player	ab	r	h	rbi	bb	so	po	a	lob
WARD,Leigh lf	5	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	1
HIPPLE,Liz cf	4	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
MATTHEWS,Amber dp	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
BAKER,Courtney 1b	4	1	1	3	0	0	1	1	1
WADE,Megan 1b	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
JOYCE,Hannah ss	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	2
WILDEBOER,Lacey 2b	4	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	2
HARDISON,Kelly c	3	2	2	0	1	0	9	0	0
WIGGINS,Sarah pr/c	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
CRAGAN,Tori 3b	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	1
BURLAND,Jordan pr/3b	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
PENDLETON,Shelby rf	4	2	2	4	0	0	0	0	0
ASTENGO,Lauren rf	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
LINCOLN,Alora p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	35	15	16	14	1	0	15	3	7
Bowie State 0 (6-21,3-9 CIAA)
Player	ab	r	h	rbi	bb	so	po	a	lob
CLAYBORNE,Cassandra cf	3	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0
McNAIR,Aiyana lf	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	1
WASHINGTON,Kiara c/ss	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	1
HERNANDEZ,Mariela p	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	1
ATKINS,Erica ss/c	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0
LUNA,Miranda 2b	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
FLINT,Hayley 1b	2	0	0	0	0	2	7	0	1
JOHNSON,Kamerra pr	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
BARNES,Alexis 3b	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	2	1
MARTIN,Kyerra dp	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
RATLIFF,Aurikshauna rf	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Totals	18	0	4	0	0	11	15	9	5

Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- Chowan.............. (10)30 11 - 15 16 1 Bowie State......... 0 00 00 - 0 4 3 -----------------------------------------

E - HARDISON,Kel; WASHINGTON,K; ATKINS,E.; FLINT,H.. LOB - Hawks 7; LadyBulldogs 5. 2B - HIPPLE,Liz; BAKER,Courtn; WILDEBOER,La; HARDISON,Kel; CLAYBORNE,C.. SH - McNAIR,A.; LUNA,M.. SF - MATTHEWS,Amb. SB - HARDISON,Kel; PENDLETON,Sh.

Chowan	ip	h	r	er	bb	so	wp	bk	hbp	ibb	ab	bf	fo	go
LINCOLN,Alora W,10-9	5.0	4	0	0	0	11	0	0	0	0	18	20	1	4
Bowie State	ip	h	r	er	bb	so	wp	bk	hbp	ibb	ab	bf	fo	go
HERNANDEZ,Mariela L,4-9	5.0	16	15	4	1	0	2	0	0	0	35	37	6	9

Win - LINCOLN,Alor (10-9). Loss - HERNANDEZ,M. (4-9). Save - None. WP - HERNANDEZ,M. 2. Inherited runners/scored: None.Umpires - HP: Lillie Thomas 1B: Michael Hemphill Start: 1:00 pm Time: 1:14 Attendance: 38 Weather: Sunny / Breezy - 59 Degrees Game notes: NORTHERN DIVISION RECORDS: Chowan: 7-0 Bowie State: 2-5