WASHINGTON (October 13, 2021) – Howard University women's volleyball team continues its road trip with another pair of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) matchups.
 
Thursday (Oct. 14), HU meets South Carolina State (SCSU) in Orangeburg, S.C., followed by a Friday night (Oct. 15) showdown with North Carolina Central (NCCU). Both matches are scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Fans can follow Friday's contest via live video and/or live stats.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEWS
 
HOWARD
 
HU (6-11, 3-2 MEAC) looks to bounce back after a tough five-set loss at Coppin State (Oct. 10). Currently, the Bison are in a four-way tie for second place with CSU, Maryland Eastern Shore and NCCU.
 
Freshmen Bria Woodard (Missouri City, Texas) and Cimone Woodard (Missouri City, Texas) spearhead the Bison, sitting among the league leaders in several categories.
 
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
 
NCCU (4-10, 3-2 MEAC) enters the weekend looking to snap its brief two-match slide. After starting league play 3-0, the Eagles have dropped its last two contests at Delaware State (Oct. 8), 3-0, and at Maryland Eastern Shore (Oct. 10), 3-0.
 
Junior Ammaarah Williams ranks among the conference leaders in hitting percentage (.309/5^th) and kills per set (2.87/6^th).
 
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
 
SCSU (0-14, 0-5 MEAC) seeks its first victory of the season.
 
Maria Juila Vedovatto and Gabrielle Wells leads the Lady Bulldogs with 48 and 47 total kills, respectively.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Last weekend, the Bison picked up a split in Baltimore.
 
Friday (Oct. 8), HU took down Morgan State in straight sets (25-19, 25-17, 25-16) at the Hill Field House.
 
Two days later (Oct. 10), Howard suffered a five-set loss on the road at Coppin State (25-18, 19-25, 18-25, 25-18, 10-15) inside PEC Arena.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
On Oct. 24, HU closes out its five-match road swing in Princess Anne, Md., against Maryland Eastern Shore. First serve is slated for 1 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.