WASHINGTON (April 9, 2018) – Coach Lauren McCoy and the Howard University Softball team heads to the City of Brotherly Love where they meet Drexel in a nonconference doubleheader. First-pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.

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MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
HU (4-29) comes in seeking to keep its momentum going before resuming conference play versus Norfolk State (April 14-15). Freshman Trinity Gibbs leads the club in hitting with a .311 batting average. Senior Brooklyn Emory provides the power, delivering a team-leading four homers.
 
Drexel (10-14-2) enters Tuesday's showdown after being swept by conference rival Towson. The squad is hitting .304 overall, led by Hannah Walker (.393) and Kristi DiMeo (.368). On the season, the Dragons are 7-8-2 in nonconference games, including 1-1 at home.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
On April 6, the Bison split Friday's twinbill at Coppin State (CSU). HU dropped game one, 7-3, but bounced back with a 16-6 victory in the nightcap.

In the nightcap, Howard manufactured 16 runs on a season-high 17 hits. Five Bison registered multi-hit performances, led by Gibbs going a season-best 4-of-5 at the plate with three runs scored and two RBIs.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
HU returns to D.C. for a three-game series against Norfolk State (April 14-15).
 
Saturday's twinbill starts at 1 p.m. while Sunday's seven-inning contest begins at noon.
 
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