BROOKVILLE, NY — Howard  men's soccer team dropped a 2–0 matchup to Long Island University on Sunday afternoon at LIU Soccer Park. With the loss, the Bison move to 4–10–1 overall and 3–4–0 in NEC play, while the Sharks improve to 6–2–6 (3–1–2).

LIU pressed early in the opening half, testing goalkeeper Liam Keiller (Gaithersburg, Md.) multiple times in the first ten minutes. Keiller came up big with saves on back-to-back chances from the Sharks to keep the match level. Howard's best opportunity of the half came in the 20th minute when Roman Stallings (Tyrone, Ga.) fired a shot on target following a corner kick, but LIU's keeper denied the attempt. The Sharks broke through in the 31st minute as they converted a pass into a goal to give LIU a 1–0 advantage heading into halftime.

In the second half, LIU extended its lead when it found the back of the net in the 51st minute. The Bison continued to battle, creating chances through Naim Robinson (Detroit), who fired a shot just wide in the 49th minute. Keiller kept the Bison within reach with four second-half saves, but the Sharks' defense held firm to secure the clean sheet.

Stallings led the Bison attack with one shot on goal, while Robinson added another attempt. Keiller finished with a game-high seven saves, matching his second-highest total of the season.

As a team, LIU outshot Howard 16–2, including a 9–1 advantage in shots on goal. Howard earned two corner kicks, matching LIU's two, and was narrowly edged in fouls, 5–4.

The Bison return home on Wednesday, October 29 at 7 p.m., when they host Virginia State at Greene Stadium.

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