WASHINGTON (September 28, 2017) – Coach Brent Leiba and the Howard Women's Soccer team hosts Mississippi Valley State (MVSU) and Alcorn State in Birmingham, Ala.
 
Friday's match against MVSU begins 7 p.m. (CT)/8 p.m. (ET) on the SWAC Digital Network.
 
Sunday afternoon's showdown versus the Braves starts noon (CT)/1 p.m. (ET).
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Howard overcame an early deficit to knock off Arkansas Pine Bluff in their conference opener, 2-1. Kela Gray and Elexa Pierson each scored a goal in the victory.
 
For nearly 80 minutes, HU trailed the Grambling State Tigers until a goal from Gray tied the contest with less than 15 minutes remaining. With under 30 seconds left, GSU's Brittany Terry scored the game-winning goal off a long thrown in to down HU, 2-1.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
Mississippi Valley State (3-7, 1-1 SWAC) comes in splitting both conference games. After blanking Alabama State (ASU), the Delta Devils dropped a 1-0 decision versus Alabama A&M. MVSU is led by 2017 Preseason Co-Offensive Player of the Year Laadi Issaka.
 
Alcorn State (2-3, 1-1 SWAC) also enters the weekend splitting against ASU and Alabama A&M. Alcorn fell against the Hornets, 2-1, but rebounded to knockoff the Bulldogs, 3-1. Redshirt Sophomore Rita Okoro, who earned a preseason first team All-SWAC selection, led the Braves with eight goals and two assists a year ago.
 
HU (2-7, 1-1 SWAC) looks to get back into the win column. Howard searches for another conference title under Coach Leiba. 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 travels back to Alabama for a pair of SWAC contests against ASU and Alabama A&M.
 
Friday's match against the Hornets begin 7 p.m. (CT)/8 p.m. (ET).
 
Sunday's contest against the Bulldogs start 1 p.m. (CT)/2 p.m. (ET).
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.