WASHINGTON (October 27, 2026) – Howard University men's soccer team closes out its nonconference slate Wednesday night (Oct. 28) at Virginia State (VSU). Match time is slated for 7 p.m.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Bison Nation can follow Thursday's match through the USCAA Sports Network.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
A year ago (Oct. 29, 2025), both programs met for the first time with Howard winning the inaugural matchup, 4-1, at Greene Stadium.
 
Graduate Nigel McCloud (Fayetteville, Ga.) produced a hat trick (three goals) in the victory.
 
HOWARD
 
Howard (3-11-1) looks to snap its four-match slide before continuing league play Sunday (Nov. 1) at Le Moyne College.
 
Third-year Bison Daniil Kaban (Kharkiv, Ukraine) leads the Bison attack with four goals, which is tied for eighth in the NEC. Fellow classmate Rayce Welborne (Lawrenceville, N.J.) is second the squad with four total points (two assists & one goal, trailing one Kaban (eight points).
 
Senior goalie Liam Keiller (Gaithersburg, Md.) leads the team with 65 saves in 11 starts.
 
VIRGINIA STATE
 
VSU (1-8-2) is seeking its first win since Sept. 19.
 
Sebastine Daniel leads the Trojans with nine points (four goals & one assist), followed by Iverson Garcia Montilla (seven points) and Isaiah Sims (six points).
 
At goalie, Sean Roach has a team-leading 32 saves this season.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Sunday (Oct. 25), Howard fell to New Haven (3-9-2, 2-1-2 NEC), 3-1, at Greene Stadium.
 
Kaban scored the lone goal while senior goalie Ireal Wyze-Daly (Ontario, Canada) finished with seven saves in the loss.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
HU resumes NEC play Sunday (Nov. 1), facing Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. Kickoff at 1 p.m., live on NEC Front Row.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.