WASHINGTON (October 7, 2023) – Howard University women's soccer team begins a brief two-match road trip Sunday (Oct. 8) at Sacred Heart (SHU). Match time is slated for noon in Fairfield, Conn.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Bison Nation can follow all the action via NEC Front Row.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
HOWARD
 
HU (8-3-2, 3-1-1 NEC) looks to get back in the win column after a week off. Entering Sunday's showdown, Howard sits in third place behind Central Connecticut State (CCSU) and Merrimack.
 
Junior forward Melea Earley (La Mirada, Calif.) and senior midfielder Nyla Allen (Elmont, N.Y.) spearhead the Bison attack, combining for 15 goals on the season.
 
Rookie Trinity Knox (Atlanta) has an .828 save percentage, which ranks second in the league.
 
SACRED HEART
 
For SHU (3-6-4, 2-2-1 NEC), they looking to move up the Northeast Conference standings. After Thursday's stalemate at CCSU, 1-1, Sacred Heart holds the final slot (No. 6).
 
Grace O'Hara leads the squad with six total goals, which is tied for third in the league. Defensively, Kyran Thievon has the highest save percentage in the NEC at .833.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
On Oct. 1, HU notched its second stalemate of the season with a 1-1 draw against Stonehill College.
 
Freshman Asia Mickens-Perez (Upper Marlboro, Md.) scored the lone goal for Howard.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Howard wraps up its brief road swing in Teaneck, N.J., against Fairleigh Dickinson. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.