Howard women’s soccer wins first NEC conference title, qualifies for NCAA tournament

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November 15, 2024

By Mekhi Abbott, The Afro

The 2024 Howard women’s soccer team took home the Northeast Conference championship and will compete in the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history. Credit: Howard University Women’s Soccer Team/Facebook

Following an historic Northeast Conference (NEC) tournament victory, Howard women’s soccer is preparing to play the first-seeded team in the nation, Duke University, on Nov. 15. The Bison defeated Fairleigh Dickinson University in the NEC Championship game on Nov. 10, clinching their first conference title since joining the NEC in 2021.

After beginning the season with a record of 2-4-4 in their first 10 games, the Bison would not lose a game for the remainder of the season. Howard finished the regular season with a record of 11-4-5 (8-1-1, NEC). Their sole conference loss was at the hands of Stonehill College, but the Bison were able to avenge their defeat against Skyhawks in the first round of the NEC tournament.

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