WASHINGTON (October 3, 2026) – Howard University men's soccer team returns to The District Sunday (Oct. 4), hosting Mercyhurst in a NEC showdown at Greene Stadium. Match time is set for 1 p.m., live on NEC Front Row.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Bison Nation can follow all the action via
live stats and/or
NEC Front Row.
MATCHUP PREVIEW
ALL-TIME SERIES
Sunday's showdown is the third meeting between both programs with Mercyhurst winning the two previous matchups.
HOWARD
Howard (3-7 ,1-1 NEC) is seeking back-to-back conference wins while protecting home turf.
All-NEC selection junior forward
Daniil Kaban (Kharkiv, Ukraine) leads HU with three goals, which is tied for fifth in the league.
Senior goalie
Liam Keiller (Gaithersburg, Md.) leads the NEC with 58 total saves in 10 contests.
MERCYHURST
Mercyhurst (3-3-3, 0-1 NEC) is looking to bounce back after a 2-0 setback versus LIU Thursday (Oct. 1).
Alvar Silva leads the Lakers with four goals, which ranks fourth in the league. Max Beech is second on the team with four points (two assists & one goal), followed by Ronny Wakelin with three points (one goal & one assist).
At goalie, Jaime Tedaldi has 22 saves in six matches this season.
LAST TIMEOUT
On Oct. 1, Howard grabbed its first conference win of the season, securing a 2-1 road victory at Chicago State.
Defenders
Calien Thomas (Ithaca, N.Y.) and
Rayce Welborne (Lawrenceville, N.J.) each scored in the big win.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Thursday (Oct. 8), HU goes to Williamsburg, Va., to face William & Mary in a nonconference clash. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
