WASHINGTON — Howard men's soccer (3–9–1, 2–3–0 NEC) continued its midseason surge with a commanding 4–1 win over Chicago State (1–11–0, 1–3–0 NEC) on Thursday night in Greene Stadium. The Bison struck twice in each half, led by a balanced attack featuring four different goal scorers, to secure their second consecutive NEC victory.

Howard wasted no time asserting control, opening the scoring as they approached the 13th minute when sophomore forward Daniil Kaban (Kharkiv, Ukraine) finished from close range off a feed from Marshall Lloyd (Washington, DC). The Bison continued to press, and in the 37th minute, senior Jude Spallinger (Bluffton, OH) doubled the advantage—his first collegiate goal—after a precise setup from Naim Robinson (Detroit, Mich.).

Despite Howard's early dominance, the visitors pulled one back just before the break as Owen Santos converted in the 43rd minute to make it 2–1 heading into halftime. 

After the break, Howard's attack picked up right where it left off. The Bison dominated possession, earning a flurry of corner kicks that eventually led to a pair of decisive goals. In the 69th minute, Roman Stallings (Tyrone, GA) extended the lead to 3–1, finishing a well-placed pass from Zach Simmons (Rockwall, Texas).

Just four minutes later, the duo linked up again as Simmons delivered another pinpoint assist, this time finding Robinson, who slotted home from close range to make it 4–1. The scoreline reflected Howard's control of the half, as the Bison outshot the Cougars 8–5 in the second half while generating 10 of their 11 corner kicks.

Howard's defense closed the door from there, anchored by Liam Keiller (Gaithersburg, Md.), who finished with four saves on the day. The Bison's composure on both ends secured their second straight conference win and their most decisive result of the season.

The Bison are back in action on Sunday, October 19th at 1 PM when they host Saint Francis.

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