WASHINGTON D.C. (October 12, 2025) – The Stonehill College women's soccer team battled to a hard-fought 0-0 draw against NEC opponent Howard University on Sunday afternoon at Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C. With the result, the Skyhawks move to 2-8-3 overall and 2-3-1 in conference play, while the Bison sit at 6-4-3 overall and 4-0-2 in NEC action.
 
Highlights

• The scoreless draw for Stonehill marks the team's second of the season, as the Skyhawks also played to a 0-0 result against Idaho on August 23.
• Senior Hannah Anselmo and junior Kayla Cassidy each tallied two shots on goal to lead the Skyhawks' offensive attack.
• First-year Dani Lomuscio registered a game-high four shot attempts on the day.
• Sophomore goalkeeper Allie Sougaris posted her second clean sheet of the season, stopping all four shots on target she faced.
• Alauna Rutland led Howard with three shot attempts off the bench, while Trinity Knox earned her second shutout of the year, making seven saves to keep the Skyhawks off the board.

How it Happened
Throughout the opening 45 minutes of action, Stonehill and Howard battled evenly in the middle third of the pitch, with the Skyhawks holding a slight 6-5 edge in shots. Both goalkeepers, Sougaris and Knox, along with their respective back lines, stood tall to keep the match scoreless heading into halftime.

Howard nearly broke the deadlock in the 58th minute when Rutland raced down the near side and fired a right-footed shot off the crossbar. Moments later, following their third corner kick of the afternoon, Lily Roslonek and Martha Lord each saw point-blank scoring opportunities denied by the Bison defense, keeping the match even at 0-0.

In the 64th minute, Cassidy came close to putting Stonehill in front, sending a shot from inside the 18-yard box just over the crossbar.

Down the stretch, both sides continued to trade possession and scoring chances. Despite earning a late corner in the final five minutes, the Skyhawks were unable to find the go-ahead goal, as the two teams settled for a scoreless draw in Sunday's conference matchup.

Up Next
Stonehill (2-8-3, 2-3-1 NEC) returns to action on Thursday, hosting NEC foe Delaware State on campus in Easton, Massachusetts at Skyhawk Field. Kickoff between the Skyhawks and Hornets is set for 3 PM.

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