WASHINGTON (October 10, 2022) – Howard University women's soccer team honored their seniors with a 7-0 shutout victory over South Carolina State (SCSU) Monday afternoon on Senior Day.
Before the match, HU recognized four Bison for their hard work and dedication to the program:
Shianne Knight (The Woodlands, Texas);
Kaylani Lee Green (Stafford, Va.);
Madison Myles (Atlanta) and
Adrianna Reece-Newman (Springfield, Va.).
With 17 minutes left in the first half, sophomore
Melea Earley (La Mirada, Calif.) opened the scoring with an assist from junior midfielder
Nyla Allen (Elmont, N.Y.), 1-0.
Six minutes later, Allen played clean up when a Howard shot was deflected by SCSU's goalkeeper. Seizing the opportunity, Allen whizzed the ball pass the keeper for a 2-0 advantage over the Bulldogs.
An evenly spaced six minutes later, midfielder
Marli Berry (Orangevale, Calif.) connected with
Kendall France (Greensboro, N.C.) for her first career goal and a 3-0 lead over South Carolina State to close out the first half.
Three minutes into the second half, Allen put up another point for the Bison with help from
Thalia Boucher (Toronto, Canada) and
Kyra Bolden (McLean, Va.).
Allen posted a hat trick in the 53
rd minute when she shot a quick one into the net. The hat trick gave the Bison a 5-0 advantage.
With less than 20 minutes on the clock, Myles punched her ticket for a senior day highlight when she converted a penalty kick into her first career goal as a Bison.
Bolden added a final goal for good measure in the 77
th minute, defeating S.C. State 7-0.
The Bison outshot the Bulldogs, 39-5, placing 21 on target. Howard capitalized on 11 corner kick opportunities, allowing only one for South Carolina State.
The defeat drops South Carolina State to 1-14 on the season while Howard moves to a 2-10-1 overall record.
The Bison are back at Green Stadium Sunday, October 16 as they host St. Francis-Brooklyn at 1 p.m.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
