HOUSTON (November 10, 2019) – Howard University women's soccer team saw its title run come to an end after a tough 1-0 loss to Prairie View A&M (PVAM) in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament Finals.
 
With the setback, Howard ended its season with a 14-4 overall record while PVAM improved to 13-7 on the season and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tourney.
 
After a scoreless first half, Prairie View A&M's Kalia Brown delivered the match-winning goal to give the Panthers their first tourney title in program history. Brown was also named the tournament's most valuable player.
 
HU took only eight shots, compared to PVAM's 13 attempts.
 
Senior Alayah Hightower (Largo, Md.), 2019 SWAC Goalkeeper of the Year, registered four saves in the loss.
 
After the tournament, sophomores Kendall Macauly (Toronto, Canada) and Victoria Thornton (Plainfield, Ill.) were selected to the 2019 SWAC All-Tournament Team for their outstanding performances throughout the four-day event.
 
To view the 2019 SWAC All-Tournament Team, please click here.
 
Despite the loss, HU had numerous highlights throughout the 2019 campaign, including setting a new program benchmark with 14 victories in a single season.
 
The young Bison return several key players, including Macauly, Thornton and reigning 2019 SWAC Co-Player of the Year Thalia Boucher (Toronto, Canada).
 
Coach Brent Leiba and the Bison's quest for another SWAC title begins Fall 2020.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.