Petersburg, Va, (Oct. 28, 2026) – The Virginia State University men's soccer team battled Howard University on Wednesday afternoon but came up short in a 2-1 decision on the road.
The Trojans responded after Howard opened the scoring in the 27th minute, with Iverson Garcia Montilla converting a penalty kick in the 31st minute to even the contest at 1-1. Virginia State carried that momentum into halftime with the match tied.
Howard regained the lead in the 57th minute when Daniil Kaban scored his second goal of the contest, putting the Bison ahead 2-1.
Virginia State continued to compete in the second half, looking for an equalizer, but the Trojans were unable to find the back of the net again before the final whistle.
Garcia Montilla recorded Virginia State's lone goal, while goalkeeper Jacob Taylor finished with one save in 90 minutes of action.
The Trojans generated five corner kicks compared to four for Howard, but the Bison held a 3-2 advantage in shots.
