Wayne State University Athletics

Season-Highs
Pts. 6 at Hillsdale, 2/27 (Career-High)
FGM 2 at Hillsdale, 2/27 (Career-High)
3FG 1-2x MR at Hillsdale, 2/24 (tied Career-High)
FTM 2 at Hillsdale, 2/27 (tied Career-High)
Reb. 3 at Hillsdale, 2/27 (Career-High)
Ast. 2 at Missouri-Rolla, 11/17 (tied Career-High)
Blk. NA
Stl. 2 vs. Henderson State, 11/18 (tied Career-High)
Min. 19 at Missouri-Rolla, 11/17

2005-06: Joined the team after competing the last two fall seasons for the Oakland University soccer team ... was the starting goalie both years ... made WSU basketball debut against Northwood ... played in 14 games ... hit her first shot, a three-pointer, vs. the T[apos]Wolves ... had two rebounds Jan. 14 vs. Findlay ... had two assists Jan. 26 vs. Grand Valley and two steals against Lake State ... had two points and two rebounds against Mercyhurst on Feb. 9 ... posted two points, two rebounds and two steals at Ferris (2/16) ... Game-By-Game Stats.
Season-Highs
Pts. 3 vs. Northwood, 1/7
Reb. 2-4x MR at Saginaw Valley, 2/18
3FG 1 vs. Northwood, 1/7 (Career-High)
Ast. 2 vs. Grand Valley, 1/26 (Career-High)
St. 2-2x MR at Ferris State, 2/16 (Career-High)
Min. 21 vs. Lake Superior, 1/28 (Career-High)

2005 (Oakland): Played soccer at OU ... started all 18 matches in goal, and played in all 1628:49 of action ... went 9-8-1 in goal with five shutouts ... Grizzlies shared regular-season championship and advanced to the Mid-Con title game ... tied for first in the Mid-Con shutouts ... also rank fourth with 77 saves and fourth with a 1.44 goals against average (GAA).

2004 (Oakland): Played soccer at OU ... started 17 of 18 matches played at goalie ... registered shutouts versus Syracuse (9/12), Detroit (9/27), Michigan (10/14) and Oral Roberts (11/5) to tie for fourth in the Mid-Con in the category ... also finished second in the league in saves, first in saves per game (6.33), sixth in shutouts per game (0.22) and ninth in goals against average ... earned Golden Grizzlies Excellence in Academics honoree.

High School: A 2004 graduate of West Bloomfield High School ... earned three varsity letters for the Lakers ... WBHS went 22-5 in each of her final two seasons ... was named all-area shooting guard ... selected team captain as a senior ... played soccer all four years and earned all-league three times ... attended Seven Hills Upper School as a freshman ... member of the National Honor Society and graduated magna cum laude.

Personal: Full name--Jessica C. Howard ... born October 14, 1985, in Cincinnati, Ohio ... daughter of Jerome and Karen Howard ... father played football at Morehead State University ... has one sister, Kimberley ... is a marketing major ... named to the Athletic Director[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2006, Fall 2006 and Winter 2007.