ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Navy women's soccer team will welcome Howard University on Tuesday in its last non-conference game before getting into Patriot League conference this Saturday at Colgate. Action between the Mids (7-1) and Bison (3-1) is set for 5 p.m. at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility. Live stats will be available for the contest.

Jackson Named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week
Riding a six-game winning streak into Tuesday's matchup, the Mids received even more good news on Monday as senior defender Alex Jackson (Centennial, Colo.) was selected as the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week. Jackson was a two-way threat for the Mids this past week as she offered up top-level results on both defense and offense as the team went 2-0. After helping Navy secure its fourth shutout of 2019 on Thursday with a 1-0 win over Gardner-Webb, she showcased her offensive talent on Sunday at La Salle with a pair of goals versus the Explorers. Jackson's first goal initially gave Navy a 2-1 lead in the second half before later putting the Mids up for good 3-2 with less than 13 minutes left in regulation. The senior defender never left the field as she played all 180 minutes during the week.
 
Last Time Out
Navy extended its winning streak to six games with a thrilling 3-2 road victory at La Salle on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia. Leading 1-0 at the half, the Mids withstood a pair of comeback attempts by the host Explorers that saw the teams exchange four goals over a matter 17 minutes during the middle of the second half.
 
Navy's offensive breakout was spearheaded by Kaitlyn McKeown's first collegiate goal in the first half and a pair of scores by Alex Jackson in the second half. Avery Fries and Kristina Dzhandzhapanyan each had two assists on Saturday.

For the game, the Mids were outshot by the Explorers, 13-8, though both teams registered five shots on goal. In a measure of the physicality on Sunday, 27 fouls were called during the contest.

Navy vs. Howard (Mids lead series, 12-0-0)
The Mids and Bison have met 12 times in a series that began on Sept. 16, 1998 with a dominant 8-0 victory by Navy ... Since that initial contest, Howard has worked to close the gap as two of the last three games have been decided by one goal ... Last year during their run to the NCAA Tournament as championship of the SWAC Conference, the Bison hosted the Mids on Sept. 17, 2018 in Washington, D.C. ... In a game with all types of ebbs and flows, Navy closed out a wild non-conference contest with a dramatic 3-2 overtime win over Howard. Down 2-1 to the Bison with just over two minutes left in regulation, the Mids received a game-tying goal in the 88th minute before Baseley McClaskey put home the game-winning goal 3:07 into the first overtime period. ... For the game, Navy outshot Howard, 22-8 with a 15-4 advantage in shots on goal.

Comparing the Teams

(2019 Stats)	Navy	How.
Record	7-1-0	3-1-0
Goals/Gm	1.75	1.0
Assists/Gm	1.75	0.5
Shots/Gm	15.9	14.0
GK Saves/Gm	1.9	6.0

Statistical Leaders 

(2019)	Navy	Howard
Goals	Four Players, 2	Four Players, 1
Assists	McClaskey, 3	Morgan/Pierson, 1
Points	McClaskey, 7	Morgan, 3
Shots	McClaskey, 19	Morgan, 10
GK Saves	Fortson, 14	Hightower, 24

Parking / Shuttle / Ticket Information
Fans are reminded that the general public does not have access to drive their vehicles on to the U.S. Naval Academy. Fans may park at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for $5 and take a shuttle that will run every 10 minutes starting one hour prior to the game (4:00 PM) and will continue running until one hour after the game is completed (approx. 8:00 PM). Fans 18 and over need a government-issued photo ID. Enter Gate 5 off Taylor Ave. to park at the stadium. Dogs are not permitted inside the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility.

Free Admission
All soccer contests at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility will be free of charge.