WASHINGTON (November 19, 2025) – Howard University women's basketball team (4-1) closes out its road swing in West Long Beach, N.J., Thursday (Nov. 20), taking on Monmouth (2-1) in a nonconference clash at the Ocean Bank Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be aired on Flo Sports.
 
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LAST TIMEOUT
 
HOWARD
 
On Nov. 17, senior forward Zennia Thomas (Cleveland) poured in a team-high 25 points to help bring her team from a 15-point deficit only to come up short, 69-66, at VCU at the Siegel Center.
 
MONMOUTH
 
Thursday (Nov. 13), Monmouth (MU) dropped a 71-66 road decision at Maryland Eastern Shore. MU was led by Alexis Davis with a team-high 18 points and 11 rebounds.
 
PROBABLE STARTERS/RESERVES
 
HOWARD PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                                      Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                        
24        Zennia Thomas                        Senior              Forward           14.2 ppg & 7.6 rpg
25        Nile Miller                               Senior              Forward           7.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg & 21 steals
15        April Edwards                          R-Sophomore Guard               5.2 ppg & 10 assists
5          Destiny Bynum-Johnson         Junior              Guard               5.4 ppg, 5.8 rpg & 7 steals
23        Zoe Stewart                             R-Junior           Guard               9.0 ppg & 2.2 rpg
 
HOWARD KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                                      Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                        
15        Ariella Henigan                        Freshman        Guard               10.0 ppg & 2.0 rpg
11        Sa'lah Hemingway                   Junior              Forward           4.8 ppg & 2.6 rpg
21        Rayne Durant                          Junior              Forward           6.0 ppg & 4.0 rpg
 
MONMOUTH PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                                      Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                        
40        Alexis Davis                             Junior              Forward           14.3 ppg & 10.3 rpg
4          Alexis Andrews                        Senior              Guard               9.7 ppg & 2.7 rpg
13        Divine Dibula                           Junior              Forward           7.7 ppg & 4.7 rpg
8          Fatamata Djalo                        Sophomore    Guard               5.7 ppg, 1.3 rpg & 4 steals
2          Gigi Gamble                             Junior              Guard              5.0 ppg & 1.3 rpg
 
MONMOUTH KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                                      Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                        
24        Madelena Amaro                    Freshman        Guard               6.0 ppg & 3.0 rpg
23        Ella Farrelly                              Senior              Forward           4.7 ppg & 7.7 rpg
 
THE COACHES
 
Howard is coached by Ty Grace (New Haven, '99), who is in her 11^th season at the helm. Monmouth is led by Cait Wetmore (Adelphia, '10) who is in her second season.
 
GAME NOTES
 
The Bison are being tested early in preparation for the title run, having played five-of-first-six away from Burr…The Bison are doing it with balanced scoring: nine players average between 5.0 and 12.0 points…Defense has always been a trademark of Coach Grace's teams and this one is no different, holding opponents to 56 points per game, 35-percent from the field and 22-percent from three…The Bison have collected 25 blocked shots and 50 steals while forcing 21 turnovers per game that they have converted into 22 points per game.
 
SERIES RECORD
 
Monmouth leads the series, 2-0, with home wins: 46-28 (2008-09) and 61-50 (2009-10).
 
NEXT UP
 
Howard finally gets to play at home for only the second time this season when it hosts William & Mary Sunday (Nov. 23) at 2 p.m., inside Burr Gymnasium.
 
For more information, visit the official Howard Athletics website www.hubison.com.