Alabama A&M falls to top-seeded Howard in first round of SWAC women's soccer tournament

HOWARD UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM
2014 SWAC REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS
ROSTER
PHOTO COURTESY HOWARD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Howard University showed in today's match why it was the Southwestern Athletic Conference regular season champion and top seed in this weekend's SWAC Women's Soccer Championship Tournament.

The Lady Bison beat a young Alabama A&M squad 6-0 behind three goals from Nia Walcott, including one penalty kick. It was opening match in the tournament which runs through Sunday at John Hunt Park.

For the Lady Bulldogs, it was the final game for lone senior Gabby Huertas, the All-SWAC second-team midfielder. Huertas, who finished the season with 4 goals and 6 assists for a team-high 14 points, played her usual scrappy, no-holds-barred game.

Late in the game, Head Coach Frank Davies moved her to forward, hoping she would give a spark and possibly a goal in the final minutes.

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