WASHINGTON (September 23, 2023) – Howard University women's soccer team closes its brief two-match home stand Sunday (Sept. 24) versus Wagner (WC). Kickoff is set for 1 p.m., at Greene Stadium.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Bison Nation can follow all the action via NEC Front Row.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
HOWARD
 
HU (7-2-1, 2-0 NEC) enters Sunday's showdown riding a six-match win streak.
 
Howard leads the league in several categories, including total goals (28) and total assists (19).
 
Third-year Bison Melea Earley (La Mirada, Calif.) ranks second in the conference with eight total goals this season.
 
Freshman goalie Trinity Knox (Atlanta), reigning Northeast Conference (NEC) Defensive Player of the Week, has accumulated 38 total saves for the Bison.
 
WAGNER
 
WC (3-4-2, 1-1 NEC) looks to get back in the win column after a tough loss at Merrimack, 1-0.
 
Jess Maraia leads the Seahawks in scoring with nine points (four goals & one assist), followed by Madison Carr with five points (two goals & one assist).
 
Defensively, Sam Hughes has racked up 31 total saves in eight contests (seven starts).
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Thursday (Sept.21), junior forward Kyra Bolden (McLean, Va.) scored a pair of goals to lead the women's soccer team past old-rival Alabama A&M, 3-1, at Greene Stadium.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
On Sept. 28, Howard travels to New Britain, Conn., to face NEC Preseason Favorite Central Connecticut State. Match time is slated for 1 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.