WASHINGTON (August 27, 2026) – Howard University men's soccer team heads to Teaneck, N.J., to face Rider in a nonconference matchup Friday (Aug. 28). Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., live on ESPN+.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Bison Nation can follow all the action via
live stats and/or
ACCNX.
MATCHUP PREVIEW
Friday's showdown will be the first meeting between both institutions.
HOWARD
HU is seeking its first win of the season after back-to-back road losses at Delaware (Aug. 20) and Virginia Tech (Aug. 23).
Junior forward
Daniil Kaban (Kharkiv, Ukraine) leads the team with four total shots while senior goalie
Liam Keiller (Gaithersburg, Md.) has logged 13 saves across his two starts for Howard.
Bison head coach
Phillip Gyau enters his 12
th season at his alma mater, looking to make the NEC Tournament for the first time since joining as an associate member in 2021.
HU was projected to finish seventh in the NEC after going 5-11-2 (3-5-1 NEC) during the 2025 campaign.
RIDER
On Aug. 20, the Broncs opened with a 1-0 victory over James Madison (JMU), thanks to a goal from Emmanuel Dan-Adokiene.
Bronc's goalkeeper Marius Helias was named the Metro Conference Defensive Player of the Week with his four saves against JMU.
Entering the season, Rider was selected 13
th in the 2026 Metro Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll.
LAST TIMEOUT
Sunday (Aug. 23), Howard fell on the road at Power 4 opponent Virginia Tech (VT), 7-0.
Keiller registered five saves in the loss.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
HU returns to action Sunday (Sept. 6), taking on Manhattan in a nonconference clash. Match time is slated for noon.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
