WASHINGTON (October 9, 2021) – Howard University women's soccer team continues its road swing in Fairfield, Conn., against Sacred Heart (SHU) in a Northeast Conference (NEC) showdown. Match time is set for noon.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Bison Nation can follow all the action via live stats and/or NEC Front Row.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
HOWARD
 
HU (4-3-1, 3-1-1 NEC) seeks to get back in the win column after settling for a tie at St. Francis-Brooklyn (Oct. 3), 1-1. Currently, Howard holds the top spot in the standings with less than a month remaining before postseason play.
 
Newcomer Melea Earley (Whittier, Calif.) leads the Bison attack with 13 points (six goals & one assist) while sophomore Nyla Allen (Elmont, N.Y.) and rookie Kyra Bolden (McLean, Va.) each have five points on the season.
 
SACRED HEART
 
SHU (4-6-1, 2-3 NEC) looks to snap its brief two-match slide after setbacks at Central Connecticut State (Oct. 3), 0-2, and versus Fairleigh Dickinson (Oct. 7), 0-2. With a handful of league contests remaining, the Pioneers are looking to make a final run for a spot in the conference tournament.
 
Grace O'Hara leads the club with 13 points (five goals & three assists) while Desiree Crawford adds eight points (three goals & two assists) in 11 match appearances.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Sunday (Oct. 3), HU settled in a tie at St. Francis-Brooklyn, 1-1. Bolden scored the lone goal for HU.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Howard closes out its three-match road trip in New Britain, Conn., at Central Connecticut State (Oct. 14). Thursday's clash is set for 4 p.m. on NEC Front Row.
 
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