COLUMBIA, Md. — The Howard Community College women's basketball team continued its strong start to the 2026-27 season Sunday afternoon, earning a commanding 103-51 victory over Monroe Community College at home.
The Dragons (2-0) established control early, racing out to a 31-12 lead after the opening quarter. Howard's offense continued to roll in the second period, adding 25 points to take a 56-30 advantage into halftime.
Dallis Stewart and Soraya Ogaldez led the offensive attack in the opening half, combining for 33 points. Stewart scored 16 points before halftime, while Ogaldez added 12 as Howard consistently found opportunities to score both inside and from the perimeter.
Howard maintained its momentum coming out of the break, outscoring Monroe 24-10 in the third quarter to extend its advantage to 80-40. The Dragons continued to apply pressure throughout the final period, adding another 23 points to secure the 52-point victory.
Stewart and Ogaldez finished with 21 points apiece to pace Howard. Stewart connected on 8 of 15 field-goal attempts, including four 3-pointers, while also distributing a game-high nine assists. Ogaldez was equally effective, shooting 8-for-14 from the floor and adding seven assists and three steals.
London Turner and Emmanuella Oga each contributed 12 points off the bench. Turner was efficient around the basket, making five of her six field-goal attempts while collecting eight rebounds and four steals. Oga knocked down three 3-pointers and finished with five rebounds.
Savannah Price added 10 points and six rebounds, while Quinn Corkeron recorded seven points and 12 rebounds. Saran Camara also grabbed 10 rebounds, helping Howard dominate the glass.
The Dragons controlled the interior and created numerous additional scoring opportunities, finishing with a 76-33 advantage in rebounds. Howard also held a significant edge in points off turnovers (35-10), second-chance points (24-8) and fast-break points (20-4).
Howard finished the afternoon shooting 43.5 percent from the field, knocking down 11 3-pointers and recording 26 assists as a team. The Dragons also received 45 points from their bench.
The victory moves Howard to 2-0 to begin the season, continuing its early-season momentum. The Dragons will continue their early season home stand when they host Cape Fear CC on Friday, November 6 at 6 PM.
