Columbia, MD – Head coach Jake Achten earned his first collegiate win, leading the Dragons to a straight sets win over the Allegany Trojans.

The first set stayed close throughout as both teams committed numerous errors. With Howard ahead 12-7, Allegany won 11 of the next 12 points to take the air out of the Dragons. After a timeout, the Dragons came out on fire, closing the set on a 12-2 run including two big Kira Thompson (Elkridge, MD/Atholton) kills on her way to five in the match.

The Dragons would go on to not trail in a set again the rest of the match as they won the first four points in the second set including two Sabrina Lagomarsino (Clarksville, MD/Atholton) aces along with a  three-point run to start the third sey with Emily Aubertin (Mount Airy, MD/Linganore) earning all three kills.

Aubertin led the Dragons with six kills and seven digs while Lagomarsino closed with eight aces and 13 assists. Natalie Hosseini (Ellicott City, MD/Mt. Hebron) added three kills and a block while fellow middle Jordan Kent (Bowie, MD/Mt. Oak Christian) chipped in four kills and a block. 

Howard will have a great chance to have continued success at home as they take on Pennsylvania Highlands on Thursday, September 12 at 6 PM.