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 Dragons will also compete in women’s soccer, cross country, and softball across Maryland.
The men’s soccer team enters the week ranked in the national top 10, while women’s volleyball is 5-0. Women’s soccer and cross country have also shown strong starts to their seasons, according to the program’s weekly announcement.
Women’s Volleyball Opens Home Schedule
The women’s volleyball team hosts Montgomery College on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in their home opener. Montgomery College is the defending Region 20 champion, while the Dragons enter the match undefeated at 5-0.
Howard then hosts Frederick Community College on Thursday at 6 p.m. The Dragons 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 enters the week with a 2-3 record, and WVU Potomac State is undefeated. The tri-match gives the Dragons three matches during the week.
Soccer Teams Travel to CCBC Essex
The men’s and women’s soccer teams 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.
The women’s team looks to snap a two-game losing streak against an undefeated Essex team contending for the top of Region 20. 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 men’s teams carry top-10 rankings into the matchup.
Cross Country and Softball Complete the Week
The cross country team travels to St. Mary’s City, Maryland, on Friday for the Seahawk Cross Country Classic. The Dragons finished second in their season opener.
Softball begins its fall schedule Saturday with a doubleheader against Bowie State. The week includes 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 the 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 present important events to the schedule. The week offers the Dragons multiple opportunities to build on their early-season results.
Source: Original report
