WASHINGTON (October 17, 2019) – Howard University women's soccer team returns to Birmingham, Ala., for the final time this season when they host a pair of Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) contests at Sicard Hollow Park.
Friday (Oct. 18), Howard hosts Mississippi Valley State (MVSU). Match time is set for 8:30 p.m. (ET)/7:30 p.m. (CT).
Two days later (Oct. 20), the Bison take on Alcorn State at noon (ET)/11 a.m. (CT).
LAST TIMEOUT
Last weekend, HU went on the road and defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 2-0, and Grambling State, 1-0, to remain unblemished in conference play.
MATCHUP PREVIEWS
HOWARD
HU (9-2, 6-0 SWAC) continues its stranglehold on the conference, winning 14 consecutive SWAC contests, dating back September 2018. Despite a 6-0 league record, the Bison only have a one-match lead in the standings with Alabama A&M (5-1) trailing.
Defensively, Howard has been outstanding, not allowing a goal in conference play since October 2018.
SWAC Preseason honorees senior
Alayah Hightower (Largo, Md.) and sophomore
Kendall Macauly (Toronto, Canada) lead the stout Bison defense.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE
MSVU (1-10-1, 0-6 SWAC) enters Friday's showdown looking to snap its nine-match losing streak. Mississippi Valley State's lone victory came in early September versus South Carolina State, 3-2.
Beatriz Kretteis leads the Delta Devils with nine points (four goals and one assist).
ALCORN STATE
Like Mississippi Valley State, the Braves (0-12, 0-6 SWAC) are searching for their first win in league play while breaking a 29-match slide, dating back to October 2017. Offensively, Alcorn State has struggled, scoring only four goals this season.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Next weekend, Howard closes out its conference schedule with a pair of matchups in Alabama.
Friday (Oct. 25), HU takes on Alabama A&M in Huntsville, Ala. Match time is set for 4 p.m. (ET)/3 p.m. (CT).
Two days later (Oct. 27), the Bison wrap up league play against Alabama State. The action starts 2 p.m. (ET)/ 1 p.m. (CT) in Montgomery, Ala.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
