From new faces, media day previews, and teams getting ready for another championship run, sports fans are excited to see what Howard Athletics has in store this year. We have compiled all of the updates you need on Bison Sports this season.

Golf

Howard Athletics embarks on this school year with exposure which was recently sparked by the women's and men's golf teams ESPN Documentary. 

With fundraising efforts supported by professionaL basketball player, Stephen Curry, and championship runs, HU Golf has risen to the occasion within the athletics department. 

Why Not Us: Howard Golf premiered at an exclusive screening on Aug. 21 in Cramton Auditorium. Students, faculty, producers, and family gathered to watch, showing their support for the team’s accomplishments. A Q&A panel was presented at the end of the screening which was moderated by Howard alum and sports reporter, Stan Verrett. 

Basketball 

Along with the golf teams’ historical accomplishments, Howard Men’s Basketball has acquired new talent for the 2023-2024 roster. 

After adding eight fresh faces hailing from around the globe, Head Coach Kenneth Blakeney is optimistic about the newcomers.

"This class is the deepest and most diverse since I have been at Howard," said Blakeney. "It is a healthy mix of older transfers and true freshmen with tremendous upside. Most importantly, this class is full of 'Howard Men' players I believe will enhance #TheDreamFactory culture we have created here. I am excited to add these players to our roster and start coaching them in the fall," he continued.

Volleyball 

Howard women’s volleyball recruited four newcomers from four different states as well. 

 "This class is filled with great talent. All four newcomers are terrific student-athletes and will have a tremendous impact on the Howard University community off the court,” Head Coach Shaun Kupferberg said to Howard Athletics. 

With new additions to Howard women’s volleyball, the team was able to snag a win on Saturday, Aug. 26 against George Washington University after losing a match 3-1 against Georgetown University the day before.

The match ended with Bison coming out on top as sophomore outside hitter Rya McKinnon led the team with 28 kills and 18 digs. With this being the first home game, Howard’s women’s volleyball is looking to keep this momentum going throughout the season. 

Soccer 

Howard Athletics continues to kick off the school year as the women’s soccer team defeated Hampton University in representation of “The Real HU.” The team scored seven goals and dominated tremendously on defense, stopping the Hampton Pirates from scoring the entire game. Junior forward Melea Earley and senior midfielder Marli Berry led the Bison with two goals each. 

The Lady Bison are set to have a game on Sunday, Sept. 3 at 1 p.m. at Greene Stadium. 

Football

Football season is less than 10 days away and the 2022 MEAC Champions are ready to tackle this season. 

Howard is set to play Eastern Michigan University on Friday, Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+. The team is excited for fans to come out at Greene Stadium for the first home of the season, as they battle against Morehouse College on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. 

Show Up and Show Out! 

Kayla Diaz, a Howard graduate student and women’s volleyball setter, stresses the importance of fan engagement and excitement for Howard sports this year. 

“I think student engagement is an essential part of athletics," said Diaz. “I think that it’s really important moving forward that athletics has a big support system because athletes are kind of the face of the university. It’s really appreciated when the student body comes out to support us. Every team has such a good extensive roster so I feel like we have so much talent to build off of. Howard Athletics is continuing to grow and I am just really excited to see the growth over the next season,” Diaz continued. 

So get ready Bison fans—it’s time to see Bison athletes do their thing on the court and the field.

For more updates on all Howard Athletics, check out their Instagram: @hubisonsports.