NORTH EASTON, Mass. (October 10, 2026) - The Howard University men's soccer team returns to NEC action Sunday (Oct. 11), facing Stonehill College at Skyhawk Field (320 Washington Street, Easton, MA 02357). Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Bison Nation can watch the match live on NEC Front Row and follow updates through live stats.
 
MATCH PREVIEW
 
Sunday renews a series that finished level a year ago.
 
Howard and Stonehill played to a 1-1 draw at Greene Stadium where Daniil Kaban (Kharkiv, Ukraine) scored the equalizer in the 72^nd minute.
 
The rematch offers the Bison an opportunity to strengthen their position during a key NEC stretch.
 
HOWARD
 
Howard (3-8-1, 1-1-1 NEC) enters the road test seeking more league points after a midweek nonconference trip at William & Mary Thursday (Oct. 8). The Bison have collected four points through three NEC matches, including a 2-1 win at Chicago State and a 1-1 draw with Mercyhurst.
 
Despite missing action due to injury, Kaban leads the Bison with six points (three goals), followed by Rayce Welborne (Lawrenceville, N.J.) with four points (two assists & one goal).
 
Xavier Sharp (Aurora, Colo.), Zach Simmons (Rockwall, Texas) and Calien Thomas (Ithaca, N.Y.) each have three points apiece this season.
 
Three Bison have seen action at goalie, led by Liam Keiller (Gaithersburg, Md.) with 65 saves.
 
STONEHILL
 
Stonehill (3-6-2, 1-2 NEC) looks to build momentum from its 6-1 win over Chicago State Thursday (Oct. 8).
 
Nate Monteiro spearheads the Skyhawks with 10 points (five goals), followed by Killian Doherty (eight points) and Preston Thompson (seven points).
 
Felix van der Hagen has started all 11 contests for Stonehill, racking up 60 saves.  
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Howard fell at William & Mary, 4-0, Thursday night (Oct. 8) after the Tribe scored once before halftime and three times after the intermission.
 
Simmons and Axel Chicas (Washington) recorded Howard's two shots with the Texas native placing an attempt on goal in the ninth minute.
 
Fifth-year goalkeeper Joshua Snyder (Princeton, N.J.) made his first start in a Bison uniform and registered five saves in 80 minutes.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Howard returns to Greene Stadium Sunday (Oct. 18) to host LIU in another NEC matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. in D.C.
 
For more information, visit www.HUBison.com.