NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (April 5, 2024) - Howard University women's lacrosse team goes up against Merrimack College (MC) Saturday (April 6). The match is scheduled for noon at Duane Stadium in North Andover, Mass.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Bison Nation can follow the action on NEC Front Row and/or live stats.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
SERIES RECORD
 
Merrimack leads the series against Howard, 2-0, with the last meeting occurring on March 18, 2023.
 
HOWARD
 
HU seeks its first win of the season after falling to Wagner (WC) at home, 19-8, (March 30). After losing to WC, the Bison are ready to find a turning point to the season.
 
The Bison's Logan Ford (Charlotte, N.C.) guarding the net with 15 saves from her previous three games.
 
Maya Rhymes (Coatesville, Pa.), Marley Rhymes (Coatesville, Pa.), Chase Coleman (Houston) and Quai Skeete-Ridley (New Carrollton, Md.) accumulated seven goals walking into the match.
 
MERRIMACK
 
Merrimack enters Saturday dropping four-out-of-its-last five contests (1-4). Holding a 2-9 overall mark (2-3 NEC), the Warriors look to grab its third league win of the season.
 
The Bison will have to strategize against Natalie Calkins with three goals while Hayley Kowalczyk holding a 47-percent save percentage.
 
Lindsay Atkinson collected three ground balls in the last match against Harvard where they lost, 18-4.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
The previous game against Wagner College was high pace and demonstrated Bison's hustle. The Bison scored 4-4 in the second quarter, matching the pace of the Seahawks. Wagner had 12 turnovers with Howard causing six. The match concluded in a Bison loss but everything was left on the field that day.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Saturday (April 13), the Bison will host FDU (1-11) on Senior Day. Match time is set for noon at Greene Stadium and can be seen on NEC Front Row.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.