WASHINGTON (October 5, 2017) – Howard Women's Soccer team closes its road slate with two contests against Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) foes Alabama State and Alabama A&M.
Friday's match against the Hornets begin 7 p.m. (CT)/8 p.m. (ET). Fans will have the opportunity to follow all the action via
Live Stats.
Sunday's contest against the Bulldogs start 1 p.m. (CT)/2 p.m. (ET).
LAST TIMEOUT
On Sept. 29, HU knocked off conference foe Mississippi Valley State, 2-0, at Sicard Hollow Park. Newcomer
Aleeya Sawyer scored twice in the victory.
Sunday, Howard edged out Alcorn State, 1-0, and picked up its second straight victory in Birmingham, Ala. Senior
Kela Gray broke away and scored the contest's lone goal and propelled HU to victory.
MATCHUP PREVIEW
Alabama State (5-6, 3-1 SWAC) has won three-out-of-four, including a 2-0 victory versus Prairie View A&M. The defending SWAC Champions are led by Lexi Krieger, All-SWAC Preseason First Team selection.
Emmanuel Stephens earned his first victory as Bulldogs' (1-11, 0-4 SWAC) head coach with a 13-0 win over Talladega. The young squad looks to improve from a year ago, finishing 2-7 in conference play.
HU (4-7, 3-1 SWAC) looks to keep the momentum going as they continue their quest for another SWAC title. Defensively, the Bison are led by conference preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Kendall Hamilton and Goalkeeper of the Year
Gabrielle Emilien.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
HU finishes the regular season with a five-match home stretch, beginning against Southern and Jackson State.
Friday's showdown with the Jaguars starts 7 p.m.
Sunday's match versus the Tigers take place at 1 p.m.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
