WASHINGTON (September 4, 2024) – Howard University women's soccer team will be hosting at Greene Stadium Thursday (Sept. 5), facing up against DC rival George Washington (GW). Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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MATCHUP PREVIEW
HOWARD
Howard (1-2-2) will be seeking redemption while looking to get back in the win column. Sunday (Sept. 1), the Bison fell to UMBC, 2-0.
Sophomore forward
Mimi Richards (Silver Spring, Md.) leads the league with three total goals and six points.
The Bison have been picked to finish third in the preseason, led by longtime head coach
Brent Leiba, who is entering his 15
th year.
GW
After dropping their first three contests, the Colonials (1-3-1) are seeking another nonconference win. GW's lone win came against Towson (Aug. 25).
Lauren Prentice and Rose Vigran spearhead the Revolutionaries with three points (one goal & one assist) apiece.
GW is projected to finish 14
th in the tough Atlantic 10 conference.
LAST TIMEOUT
HU suffered its first loss at home with Sunday afternoon's (Sep. 1) 2-0 slip up against UMBC.
The Bison outshot UMBC, 25-15, led by All-NEC selection
Melea Earley (La Mirada, Calif.) with four shots.
Sophomore goalie
Trinity Knox (Atlanta), the 2023 NEC Goalkeeper of the Year, made her season debut, finishing with four saves.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
On Sept. 8, Howard begins a three-match road trip at nationally ranked Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m., at Klockner Stadium.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
