TAMPA, Fla. (November 12, 2019) – Howard University women's basketball team suffered its first road loss of the season at No. 25 South Florida (USF), 82-53, inside the Yuengling Center.
 
With the setback, HU drops to 1-2 while the Bulls remain unbeaten on the young season (3-0).
 
Senior Sarah Edmond (Freeport, N.Y.) led the Bison attack with a game-high 16 points before fouling out.
 
Howard trailed only six after one, 14-20, but the Bison were unable to get into a rhythm. In the second quarter, HU shot only 21-percent (3-of-14) from the field; thus, South Florida took advantage and extend its lead to double digits at halftime, 22-43.
 
HU battled in the second half, but the deficit was too much to overcome.
 
Junior Jayla Thornton (Newark, N.J.) had 12 points while reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Co-Player of the Week Ayonna Williams (Washington) added 11 points and seven boards in the loss.
 
On the glass, second-year forward Krislyn Marsh (Duncanville, Texas) registered 10 boards in a losing effort.
 
For USF, they outrebounded the Bison, 38-52. Bethy Mununga registered a double-double (14 points and 11 rebounds) while Enna Pehadzic chipped in 16 points.
 
Sunday (Nov. 17), Howard returns home to face Saint Peter's in a non-conference matchup. The action starts at 2 p.m. inside Burr Gymnasium.
 
Sunday's promotion is Brunch at The Burr.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.