WASHINGTON, D.C. | Amelia Barber scored a second-half goal, but it wasn't enough to overcome a two-goal deficit as the Alabama A&M University women's soccer team fell, 3-1, to Howard on Thursday afternoon at Greene Stadium.
 
Howard, which outshot the Bulldogs, 12-2 in the opening half, broke the scoreless time in the 21^st minute as Kyra Bolden beat AAMU goalkeeper Madalynn Tanksley with a shot to the lower left corner as the Bison grabbed a 1-0 lead.
 
The Bison, who registered seven shots on goal in the first half, doubled the scoreline in the 43^rd minute as Bolden and Rachel Asare assisted in Nyla Allen's goal.
 
Alabama A&M (0-8) cut the deficit in half, 2-1, in the 53^rd minute as Phoenix Caesar and Anouck Heyer connected with Amelia Barber, who slotted her shot to the lower left corner and past HU goalkeeper Trinity Knox for the goal.
 
However, the Bison (7-2-1) sealed the victory in the 87^th minute as Laila Cowsette assisted on Bolden's second goal of the game as Howard extended the advantage to 3-1.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Madalynn Tanksley played all 90 minutes in goal, finishing with nine saves
• Trinity Knox notched a pair of saves for the Bison
• Alabama A&M registered six shots, including three on goal
• Howard recorded 26 shots, with 12 on target
• The Bison held a 9-2 advantage in corner kicks

 
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