Knoxville, TN - The Dragons faced two of the top six teams in the nation in a neutral site invitational in Tennessee as Howard CC fell to Jones College 9-0 and Holmes CC 14-0 in consecutive days.

In game one, Howard was able to hold the powerful #6 ranked Jones team to just three goals in the first half as goalkeeper Olivia Jackson (Ellicott City, MD/Centennial) had an amazing 13 save performance. The weight of the Jones pressure pushed through more in the second half as the Dragons conceded six more times with midfielder Mireida Castillo (Falls Church, VA/Falls Church) putting two shots on goal as the main offensive threat for Howard.

The quick turnaround to game two was difficult for the Dragons to then take on #5 ranked Holmes CC, as the Mississippi team won 14-0.

Howard will continue their long road trip to start the season as they next go to upstate New York on Friday, September 2 at 7 PM against Monroe CC in Rochester, NY.