BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (November 11, 2026) – The NEC uncovered its women's soccer postseason honors where Howard University saw two Bison acknowledged for their outstanding seasons. The announcement came Wednesday afternoon.
 
Junior Nadia Bolden (Charlotte, N.C.) received All-NEC Second Team while senior Asia Mickens-Perez (Upper Marlboro, Md.) grabbed All-NEC Third Team.
 
Bolden was the Bison's top scorer with six goals, which was tied for sixth in the league. On Sept. 6, the North Carolina native produced a pair of goals against La Salle.
 
For Mickens-Perez, she finished second on the team behind Bolden with 11 points (five goals & one assist). The DMV product's best outing also came against the Explorers, tallying two goals.
 
Central Connecticut State led the way with three major awards: Gabrielle Smith (NEC Defensive Player of the Year); Riley Powers (NEC Midfielder of the Year) and Mick D'Arcy (NEC Coach of the Year). FDU won two big awards, Ana Salas (NEC Offensive Player of the Year) and Rosemarie Leblanc (Goalkeeper of the Year), while Emma Sousa (Le Moyne College) took home the league's Rookie of the Year.
 
Howard head coach Brent Leiba and the Bison look to bring home another NEC title in fall 2027.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com or the NEC website at www.NortheastConference.org.