WASHINGTON (September 15, 2018) – Coach Phillip Gyau and the Howard University men's soccer team continues its three-match road swing in Brooklyn, N.Y. where the St. Francis Terriers await. Match time is slated for 4 p.m. at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
 
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LAST TIMEOUT
 
Wednesday (Sept. 12), the Bison fought back and forced a tie at Mount St. Mary's, 1-1, after giving up an early goal.
 
Senior Victor Guirma (New Paltz, N.Y.) registered his third goal of the season at the 62-minute mark, thanks to an assist from junior Andres Gomez (Silver Springs, Md.).
 
After allowing an early goal, junior Carlos Caro (Silver Spring, Md.) settled in and shutdown The Mount. The Maryland native registered three saves in the tie.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
HOWARD
 
Entering Sunday's showdown, HU (1-2-1) seeks to get back into the win column. Howard faces their third Northeast Conference (NEC) on the season with a season opening victory versus Bryant, 2-1, while forcing a tie at Mount St. Mary's, 1-1. Guirma ranks among the conference leaders in multiple categories. The New York native sits third in goals (3), points (6) and goals per match (0.75).
 
ST. FRANCIS-BROOKLYN
 
Tom Giovatto enters his 12^th year at the helm of St. Francis-Brooklyn where the Terriers have won 10 or more matches in a season eight times. Last season, the squad won 14 matches, which was the most since 1998. After opening the 2018 campaign with a victory at Lafayette, 1-0, the club has dropped five of their last six contests (1-5). Junior Marco Torriani leads the team in goals (2).
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
On Sept. 19, Howard concludes its road swing at UMBC. Match time is set for 7 p.m. in Baltimore.
 
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