WASHINGTON (March 9, 2026) – Howard University women's lacrosse team continues its road swing at nearby Fairfax, Va., meeting George Mason in a DMV clash. Match time is scheduled for 4 p.m., live on ESPN+.
 
FOLLOWING THE ACTION
 
Bison Nation can follow all the action via live stats and/or ESPN+.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
 
Tuesday's showdown will be the fourth meeting between both sides with George Mason winning the previous three matchups. A year ago (March 2, 2025), the Patriots defeated HU, 19-7, at Greene Stadium.
 
HOWARD
 
HU (1-5) looks to get back in the win column after a 23-6 road loss at Columbia Wednesday (March 4).
 
Howard tops the NEC in draw controls at 14.8 per match, which ranks 23^rd nationally. Graduate attacker Sawyer Walker (Rehoboth Beach, Del.) tops the league at 11.0 draw controls per contest, sitting seventh in the county.
 
Walker also leads the Bison with 15 points, followed by sophomore attacker Kyla Newkirk (Durham, N.C.) and freshman Sophia Lima (Altadena, Calif.) with six points and five points, respectively.
 
In the cage, freshman goalie London James-Golas (Annapolis, Md.) has played all six matches (five starts) with 45 saves.
 
GEORGE MASON
 
After starting the season 0-2, George Mason (4-3) has won four-of-its-last-five matches, including back-to-back road victories at American (Feb. 27), 16-12, and La Salle (March 7), 10-9 (OT).
 
Kate leads the Patriot attack with 35 points (27 goals & eight assists), followed Kaitlyn Bestick and Riley Ellis each with 15 points.
 
At goalie, Reagan Bestick has started all seven contests with 57 saves.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Wednesday (March 4), Howard fell on the road at Columbia, 23-6.
 
Walker led the way with a hat trick (three goals) and three draw controls.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
HU continues its three-match road trip Saturday (March 14), facing LIU in the NEC opener. Match time is slated for 11 a.m., in Brooklyn, N.Y.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.