Bel Air, Md. – Harford returned to the field for the first after being ranked No. 1 by the NJCAA, downing Maryland Juco Conference foe Howard, 23-3, Monday afternoon inside Harford stadium.
 
The Fighting Owls opened up the game with a 5-0 run, highlighted by two goals from Sarah Dudick and Sydney Mckemy. A pair of Howard goals bookended another 5-0 scoring stretch from Harfor midway through the first, with Mckemy tacking on one more before the half to move the Fighting Owls' advantage to 11-2 entering the break.
 
Harford scored two quick goals to start the half, growing their lead to 13-2 while forcing the running clock to begin. After allowing the Dragons the final goal of the game less a couple minutes later, Harford's defense shut out Howard the rest of the way, while the Fighting Owls netted 10 additional goals before the final whistle sounded.
 
Harford jumps to 5-0 with the win. Howard remains winless at 0-3.

Scoring Summary
Harford Goals: Sydney Mckemy (4); Sammy DeCarlo (4); Rachel Wilson (4); Beth Bishop (3); Sarah Dudick (3); Keeley McHugh (3); Julianna Andrus (2)
Harford Assists: McHugh (6), Bishop (3), DeCarlo (2), McKemy (1), Graff (1)
Howard Goals: Sandra Naylor (1); Marielle Henriquez (1); Noelle Dawson (1)
Howard Assists: N/A
 
Goalkeepers 
W: Amanda Cliffe (5-0)
L: Brianna Bucksell (0-2)
 
Games Notes

• Samantha DeCarlo scored a season high four goals while tallying seven draw controls and four caused turnovers.
• Sarah Dudick registered a hat trick along with a team leading eight draw controls.
• The Fighting Owls finished 11-for-11 on clears.
• Harford leading scorers Sydney McKemy and Keeley McHugh combined for seven goals. McHugh also led the team with six assists.
• Amanda Cliffe stopped three shots in the win.

Up Next
Anne Arundel makes their return trip to Harford on April 8 at 6 p.m. for the Fighting Owls final home game of 2019.
 
The game will serve as the team's Sophomore Night.