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Alayah Hightower
Randy Smith

Women's Soccer Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information

Howard Women’s Soccer Advances to the SWAC Semifinals

Bison edge out Southern, 1-0

Box Score HOUSTON (November 7, 2019) – Top seed Howard University women's soccer team advanced to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament Semifinals after eliminating No. 8 Southern, 1-0, in the tourney quarterfinals.
 
With the win, HU improved to 13-3 while the Jaguars end their 2019 campaign with a 4-12-1 mark.
 
Sophomore Arianna Morgan (Oklahoma City, Okla.) scored the match-winning goal at the 20-minute mark to advance HU into the semifinals.
 
Howard controlled the tempo throughout, outshooting Southern, 19-6, while granted 11 corner kicks.
 
Senior Alayah Hightower (Largo, Md.), 2019 SWAC Goalkeeper of the Year, registered her 11 shutout of the season while recording a pair of saves in the win.
 
For the Jaguars, Chioma Eriken had a match-best seven saves in the loss.
 
HU awaits the winner between No. 4 Alabama A&M and No. 5 Grambling State. Match is set for Friday (Nov. 8) at 4 p.m. (ET)/3 p.m. (CT).
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.
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Players Mentioned

Alayah Hightower

#00 Alayah Hightower

GK
5' 6"
Senior
Arianna Morgan

#14 Arianna Morgan

F
5' 4"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Alayah Hightower

#00 Alayah Hightower

5' 6"
Senior
GK
Arianna Morgan

#14 Arianna Morgan

5' 4"
Sophomore
F