WASHINGTON (March 15, 2025) – The Howard University softball team takes on North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in a three-game series in D.C., beginning Saturday (March 15) with doubleheader at 1 p.m., followed by a seven-inning contest Sunday (March 16) at noon.
 
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WEEKEND PREVIEW
 
HOWARD
 
HU (6-13) looks to get off to a hot start.
 
On March 4, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) uncovered its softball weekly award where junior Julia Holt (Tucson, Ariz.) took home the league's Pitcher of the Week. The Arizona native and senior Mia Gonzales (Atwater, Calif.) each registered a save this season.
 
At the plate, second-year Bison Angel Riggins (San Diego) leads the league with six doubles.
 
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
 
NCCU (3-20) took on Western Carolina (WCU) in a two-game series Tuesday (March 11) before facing North Carolina A&T State (NCAT) the next day (March 12). The Eagles split the series against WCU, falling 15-2 in the opener before bouncing back with a 10- 7 win. They followed up with a 4-3 extra-inning victory over NCAT.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Tuesday (March 11), the Lady Bison (6-13) fell to George Mason, 5-3, in Fairfax, Va.
 
Sophomore Lauryn Jones (San Diego) was a key playmaker for Howard, recording two singles and applying pressure on the base paths to create scoring chances.
 
Sophomore Kenna Higa (Honolulu) put the Bison on the board early, scoring the first run, while senior Sidney Fletcher (Whittier, Calif.) delivered two clutch hits, including an RBI single in the sixth to keep Howard in the game.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Wednesday (March 19), Howard faces Hofstra in D.C. First-pitch at 1 p.m.
 
Later that week (March 22-23), the Lady Bison resumes league play, facing South Carolina State in a three-game series in Orangeburg, S.C.
 
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