Howard Community College athletics will feature fall sports competition and spring sport previews during the Sept. 14-20 week, led by top-10 men’s soccer and an undefeated women’s volleyball team. The Howard CC Dragons will also compete in women’s soccer, cross country and softball across Maryland.
Howard Community College men’s soccer enters the week ranked in the national top 10, while women’s volleyball is 5-0. Howard Community College women’s soccer and cross country also have made strong starts to their seasons, according to the program’s weekly announcement.
Howard Community College Women’s Volleyball Opens Home Schedule
Howard Community College women’s volleyball hosts Montgomery College on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the team’s home opener. Montgomery College is the defending Region 20 champion, while the Howard CC Dragons enter the match undefeated at 5-0.
Howard Community College hosts Frederick Community College on Thursday at 6 p.m. The Dragons then travel to Chesapeake College on Saturday for a tri-match, facing Chesapeake College at 11 a.m. and WVU Potomac State College at 1 p.m.
Chesapeake College enters the week with a 2-3 record, while WVU Potomac State College is undefeated. The tri-match will give Howard Community College women’s volleyball three matches during the week.
Howard Community College Soccer Teams Travel to CCBC Essex
Howard Community College men’s and women’s soccer travel to Baltimore on Thursday for matches against CCBC Essex. The women’s match is scheduled for 5 p.m., followed by the men’s match at 7 p.m.
Howard Community College women’s soccer enters the matchup on a two-game losing streak, while CCBC Essex is undefeated. The men’s match is a rematch of the previous year’s Region 20 championship game, which CCBC Essex won 1-0 in overtime.
Both Howard Community College men’s soccer and CCBC Essex men’s soccer carry top-10 rankings into the matchup, according to the source.
Cross Country and Softball Complete the Week
Howard Community College cross country travels to St. Mary’s City, Maryland, on Friday for the Seahawk Cross Country Classic. The Dragons finished second in their season opener.
Howard Community College softball begins its fall schedule Saturday with a doubleheader against Bowie State. The event completes a week that includes Howard Community College competition in Columbia, Baltimore and St. Mary’s City.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Howard Community College athletics has a demanding week ahead across several sports. Women’s volleyball will play three matches, including its home opener against defending Region 20 champion Montgomery College, while men’s soccer faces a top-10 rematch with CCBC Essex.
Women’s soccer, cross country and softball also bring important events to the schedule. The week gives the Howard CC Dragons multiple opportunities to build on their early-season results.
Source: Original report
