WASHINGTON (November 22, 2025) – After a four-game road trip, the Howard University women's basketball team returns to Burr Gymnasium Sunday (Nov. 23), hosting William & Mary in a nonconference clash. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN+.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Bison Nation can follow all the action via live stats and/or ESPN+. Tickets are also available.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
WILLIAM & MARY
 
On Nov. 16, Jana Sallman scored a team-high 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds, but William & Mary (1-3) came up short, 56-53, to Old Dominion University at home.
 
HOWARD
 
Thursday (Nov. 20), senior forward Zennia Thomas (Cleveland) recorded a double-double and junior guard Destiny Bynum-Johnson (Newark, N.J.) added 10 points but it was the tough team defense that proved to be the difference as the Bison defeated Monmouth, 57-44, in a nonconference matchup at the Ocean Bank Center.
 
PROBABLE STARTERS/KEY RESERVES
 
WILLIAM & MARY PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                                      Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                        
12        Jana Sallman                           Junior              Center             10.5 ppg & 5.3 rpg
1          Cassidy Geddes                       Junior              Guard               17.3 ppg & 3.3 rpg
2          Monet Dance                          Junior              Guard               7.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg & 7 steals
21        Natalie Fox                              Sophomore    Forward          10.0 ppg & 6.0 rpg
00        Alexa Mikeska                         Senior              Guard              3.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg & 15 assists
 
WILLIAM & MARY KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                                      Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                        
9          Kyah Smith                              Freshman        Guard               3.3 ppg
7          Dynasti Pierce                         Freshman        Guard               3.0 ppg & 4.0 rpg
 
HOWARD PROBABLE STARTERS
 
No.      Name                                      Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                        
24        Zennia Thomas                        Senior              Forward           15.3 ppg & 8.5 rpg
25        Nile Miller                               Senior              Forward           6.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg & 23 steals
4          Ariella Henigan                     Freshman        Guard               8.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg & 10 assists
5          Destiny Bynum-Johnson         Junior              Guard               6.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg & 7 steals
23        Zoe Stewart                             R-Junior           Guard               8.8 ppg & 2.3 rpg
 
HOWARD KEY RESERVES
 
No.      Name                                      Class                Position           2025-26 Stats                        
15        April Edwards                          R-Sophomore Guard               5.3 ppg & 11 assists
11        Sa'lah Hemingway                   Junior              Forward           4.0 ppg & 2.5 rpg
21        Rayne Durant                          Junior              Forward           5.3 ppg & 4.3 rpg
 
THE COACHES
 
William & Mary is coached Erin Dickerson Davis (Northwestern, '09), who is in her fourth season. Howard is led by Ty Grace (New Haven, '99), who is in her 11^th season and the second winningest coach in school history.
 
SERIES RECORD
 
The Bison won, 74-63, last year in Williamsburg, Va., to snap a six-game skid. The Tribe holds a 7-4 advantage dating back to the 1990-91 campaign. Howard defeated William & Mary, 73-67, in the 1991-92 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 15.0 points…Defense has always been a trademark of Coach Grace's teams and this one is no different, holding opponents to 55 points per game, 35-percent from the field and 21-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.
 
NEXT UP
 
William & Mary travels to Nashville take on the Tigers of Tennessee State University Sunday (Nov. 30) at 2 p.m.
 
Howard goes to the road again, this time to West Lafayette, Ind., to take on the Boilermakers of Purdue Wednesday (Nov. 26) at noon, followed by Syracuse Sunday (Nov. 30) at 2 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the official Howard Athletics website www.hubison.com.