The Howard University women's basketball team will travel to Charlottesville, Va. to face the University of Virginia Cavaliers in the first round of the Women's National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). 

The game will be played on Thursday, March 15 at John Paul Jones Arena.Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Both teams earned an automatic berth to the 64-team postseason tournament.

Howard (24-8) is making its sixth trip to the postseason. The Lady Bison advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 1982, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2001.

The winner of Thursday's contest will face the winner of Richmond vs. Miami (Ohio) in the second round.

For more information on the 2012 WNIT, please visit www.womensnit.com