Simmons tallied four points in a 2-0 week for Howard. In the 39th minute against undefeated Saint Francis, the sophomore midfielder found the back of the net to give the Bison a 1-0 advantage that they hold onto for the win on Sunday. Simmons also assisted on two of Howard’s goals in its 4-1 Thursday night victory over Chicago State. Howard improved to 3-3 against conference opponents and the Bison sit in third place in the league standings with nine points. Simmons became Howard’s first NEC Player of the Week honoree since Mason Christian won the award on September 30, 2024, while Simmons claimed NEC Rookie of the Week laurels in that same week.