WASHINGTON, DC --- Howard Women's Soccer returns to DC Sunday afternoon host Hampton University in the team's home opener. The season's first #BattleOfTheRealHU is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start time.FAST FIVE FACTS - HOWARD (0-1) VS HAMPTON (0-1)- The matchup will be the first-ever meeting between the two schools in women's soccer, as Hampton is in the midst of its inaugural Division I season.
- Both teams opened their seasons on Friday - with Howard losing a hard-fought 4-2 decision at Radford and Hampton losing 16-1 to Canisius.
- For Howard, sophomore
Whitney White and freshman
Makela Davidson scored the first goals of the season for the Bison against Radford.
- Sophomore transfer
Kela Gray also registered a point against the Highlanders. The newcomer from TCU assisted on Davidson's second half goal.
- Freshman
Mackenzie Diotte started at keeper for the Bison against Radford and made six saves while playing all 90 minutes in her collegiate debut.
OTHER INFORMATION- With Howard Athletics officially rebranded for the 2015-16 season, Women's Soccer was
the first program to sport #OurNewBison in live action.
NEXT UPHoward will hit the road for its next two non-conference games, beginning with a game against Princeton University on Friday, August 28 at 7 p.m.
