WASHINGTON (January 3, 2020) – After wrapping up their 13-game nonconference slate, the Howard University women's basketball team is ready for its next challenge, the grueling 16-game Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) schedule, starting with a pair of league matchups this weekend.
Saturday (Jan. 4), Howard begins league play at Maryland Eastern Shore. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. Two days later (Jan. 6), HU returns to The Burr where the reigning MEAC Tourney Champion, Bethune-Cookman (B-CU), awaits. The action starts 5:30 p.m. on Community Day.
Fans can follow Saturday's action at
www.EasternShoreHawks.com and Monday's clash at
www.HUBison.com.
MATCHUP PREVIEWS
HOWARD
HU (8-5) looks to rebound after a tough loss at No. 22 Tennessee. After starting the year 1-2, Howard won seven of their last 10 (7-3) to close out nonconference play. Currently, the Bison are 5-2 away from Burr Gymnasium.
Howard leads the MEAC in three-point percentage (.347), led by third-year sharpshooter
Jayla Thornton (Newark, N.J.) and senior guard
Ayonna Williams (Washington), who tops the league with an incredible 54-percent three-point shooting percentage (14-of-26).
Senior guard
Sarah Edmond (Freeport, N.Y.) ranks second in the conference with 14.5 points per game.
MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE
Eastern Shore (3-10) seeks to get back on track after dropping their last three contests. Entering Saturday, the Hawks begin a three-game home stand where they are currently 3-3 inside the William P. Hytche Athletic Center.
Amanda Carney leads the squad in scoring (11.7 ppg) and rebounding (5.0 rpg) while Porsha Sydnor dishes out a team-leading 4.5 assists per game.
BETHUNE-COOKMAN
Before meeting the Bison, B-CU (8-4) goes to Norfolk, Va., where they face Norfolk State (NSU) in a rematch of the 2019 MEAC Championship game. After starting the season 4-0, the Wildcats finished nonconference play with a 4-4 mark.
Daniella Hatcher spearheads the Wildcats' attack, scoring 12.1 points per game. Defensively, B-CU tops the MEAC in scoring defense, allowing just under 58 points per contest.
LAST TIMEOUT
Sunday (Dec. 29), the Bison ended its nonconference slate with an 88-38 loss at No. 22 Tennessee. With the setback, HU saw its four-game winning streak come to a halt.
Despite the rebounding disparity, 59-42, freshman
Makayla Minett (Chicago) pulled down a career-best nine rebounds while sophomore forward
Krislyn Marsh (Duncanville, Texas) battled inside and finished with eight boards and four points in the loss.
PROMOTIONS
Monday's promotion is Community Day where a group of 10 or more fans will get into the game for only $5.
Also, the first 50 fans for both games will receive Bison Swag to kick off the New Year.
Listen to 97.3 FM all weekend for a chance to earn ticket giveaways in the reserved seats behind the DJ.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
HU continues conference play with two contests inside Burr Gymnasium.
Saturday (Jan. 11), the Bison battle NSU at 2 p.m., followed two days later (Jan. 13) with a showdown versus the South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs. Monday's tipoff is slated for 5:30 p.m.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
