Charlotte, NC - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the 2021 All-CIAA Preseason Women's Bowling Team and Predicted Order of Finish voted on by the CIAA Bowling Coaches Associations and the Sports Information Directors Association. After their season was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, 10 bowlers return to make up the 2021 preseason team to include three VSU Trojans. Representing the Trojans on the Preseason Team are Victoria Buskey, Jessie Royall and Latika Giggetts.

During the last season on the lanes, Bowie State won the CIAA Bowling Championship followed by Fayetteville State and Virginia State.

Under new leadership with Shayla Lightfoot, Virginia State is predicted to finish third. Lightfoot returns to VSU with a heavy resume of accolades and plans to lead her team to a championship. Lightfoot is a former two-time CIAA Bowler of the Year (2013 and 2015), VSU Team Rookie of the Year (2011-2012), and made the All-CIAA team from 2011-2015.

The Trojans are scheduled to open the season at the VUU Invite on Oct. 29-31 in Richmond, VA.

CIAA Women's Bowling Predicted Order of Finish
1.           Bowie State
2.           Fayetteville State
3.           Virginia State
4.           Virginia Union
5.           Johnson C. Smith
6.           Shaw
7.           Elizabeth City State
8.           Livingstone
9.           Chowan
 
CIAA Women's Bowling Preseason Team
Cayla Snowden, Bowie State
Angel Pope, Fayetteville State
Cheyenne Stahnke, Fayetteville State
Ishauna Anderson, Johnson C. Smith
Cecelia Chafin, Fayetteville State
Victoria Buskey, Virginia State
Jessie Royall, Virginia State
Olivia Watts, Bowie State
Latika Giggetts, Virginia State
Erin Pearson, Bowie State