Howard University Athletics

Women's Soccer

Howard University

NCAA D1 · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference · Washington, DC

9-7

2026 record

60%

Win rate, 3yr

$50.2k

Avg net price

70%

Grad rate

The program

2026 9-72025 9-72024 11-52023 12-62022 3-11

First round (2024)

Brent Leiba, Head coach · bleiba@howard.edu

Assistants: Ellis Pierre · Jaon Ahmad · Matt Whittley · Melea Earley · Nadir Moumen (Assistant Coach) · Retha Koefoed (Assistant Director of Soccer Operations)

The roster · 2026

30 on the roster3 Fr10 So8 Jr8 Sr1 Grad

Nadia Bolden

So. · Defense/Midfielder

Charlotte, N.C.

Makende Stewart

R-So. · Forward

Portland, OR

Sinclaire Green

So. · Forward

Ellicott City, MD

Nya-Grace Young

So. · Goalkeeper

Toronto, Canada

Amira Elrington-Edwards

Fr. · Midfielder

Elmont, N.Y.

Imani Kissi

So. · Midfielder/Forward

Dublin, OH

Mia Young

Sr. · Midfielder

Sunrise, FL

Hailey Smith

Fr. · Forward

Hayward, CA

Asia Mickens-Perez

Jr. · Midfielder

Upper Marlboro, MD

Samone Knight

R-Sr. · Defense

The Woodlands, TX

Gabriella Garcia-Terrell

So. · Forward

Centreville, VA

Hailey Ayers

So. · Forward

Lorton, VA

Adora Nwosu

So. · Forward

Murfreesboro, TN

Bre'Elle Dean

Sr. · Defense

North Ogden, UT

Demi Owens

So. · Forward/Midfielder

Teaneck, N.J.

Jaiya Bolden

Sr. · Forward

Charlotte, N.C.

Courtney McClure

Jr. · Defense

Auburn, Ga.

Samantha James

Jr. · Midfielder/Forward

Herndon, VA

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Forward4 of 15 graduating
Defender3 of 6 graduating
Midfield1 of 6 graduating

Where they're from

Maryland 6Virginia 5Georgia 4North Carolina 2New York 1New Jersey 1Other 11

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$46.1k/yr
$30-48k$47.5k/yr
$48-75k$50.2k/yr
$75-110k$53.0k/yr
$110k+$54.3k/yr

SAT 25-75%

1090-1320

Grad rate

70%

Admit rate

41%

Enrollment

10k

Also in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

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