WASHINGTON (April 21, 2026) – The Howard University softball team hits the road Wednesday (April 22) for a nonconference matchup at George Mason in Fairfax, Va. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.
 
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MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
HOWARD
 
HU (24-14) extended its conference win streak to 14 games while securing its second straight MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Regular Season Title with a weekend sweep versus Coppin State (April 18-19).
 
Howard continues to rank among the national leaders, offensively, with senior outfielder Maryn Jordan (San Diego) sitting 19^th in batting average and 14^th in on-base percentage.
 
On April 20, Jordan earned MEAC Player of the Week after hitting .750 with six runs scored, four RBIs and three walks versus Coppin State.
 
Sophomore pitcher Aiko Conaway (Haymarket, Va.) and freshman infielder Janis Sutton (Marysville, Calif.) received honorable mention recognition for their performances.
 
GEORGE MASON
 
George Mason (23-20) enters the matchup after splitting a doubleheader at Villanova (April 18). The Patriots dropped game one, 6-1, before responding with an 11-3 victory in the nightcap.
 
Logan Pickford led George Mason, offensively, recording her 100^th career hit during the doubleheader while finishing game two with four RBIs, three runs scored and three hits. Elyssa DeRosa also added three hits and a run scored in the win.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
On April 18-19, Howard swept Coppin State in a three-game series to secure the MEAC Regular Season Title. The Bison earned run-rule wins in Saturday's doubleheader (April 18), 8-0 and 10-0, before finishing the sweep with a 7-3 victory Sunday (April 19).
 
Howard was led by Jordan, who hit a home run in game two and finished the weekend with six runs scored, four RBIs and a .750 batting average.
 
Juniors Cheyenne Castille (Eastvale, Calif.), Wisdom Colbert (Jacksonville, Fla.) and Makyia Taylor (Temecula, Calif.) also delivered key offensive performances throughout the series.
 
In the circle, Conaway threw a complete-game no-hitter in game one while senior pitchers Destiny Calloway (Evington, Va.) and Julia Holt (Tucson, Ariz.) combined for the shutout in game two as Howard's pitching staff dominated the Eagles all weekend.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Howard returns home to Nationals Youth Academy for its final regular season MEAC series against Norfolk State. The series begins Saturday (April 25) with a doubleheader at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., followed by Senior Day Sunday (April 26) with first pitch set for noon.
 
For more information, visit the official Howard Athletics website www.hubison.com.