WASHINGTON (February 13, 2026) – Howard University women's lacrosse team wraps up its three-match road trip in Philadelphia Saturday (Feb. 14), meeting La Salle in a Valentine's Day nonconference showdown. Match time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
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MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
HOWARD
 
HU (0-2) is seeking its first win of the season after dropping the first two road contests at George Washington, 22-7, and VCU, 18-3.
 
Second-year Bison Kyla Newkirk (Durham, N.C.) leads the Bison attack with three points (two goals & one assist). Fellow classmate Leah Croom (Falmouth, Mass.), graduate Sawyer Walker (Rehoboth Beach, Del.) and junior transfer Vanessa Ronsholdt (Stafford, Va.) each have two points on the early season.
 
Defensively, freshman goalie London James-Golas (Annapolis, Md.) has started the first two matches inside the cage, producing 14 saves.  
 
LA SALLE
 
After opening the season with a 17-3 victory over Delaware State, La Salle (1-1) is looking to bounce back after a tough 16-6 road loss at Monmouth Wednesday (Feb. 11).
 
Emi Waldron leads the Explorers with eight points (seven goals & one assist), followed by Sam Klein with six points (four goals & two assists).
 
Mary Babbage has started both contests for the Explorers at goalie, racking up 21 saves in two outings.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Sunday (Feb. 22), HU hosts crosstown rival American in its home opener. Match time is slated for 11 a.m., at Greene Stadium.
 
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