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Rodger Colbert has extensive educational, administrative and coaching experience at various levels. (Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
University of the District of Columbia Announces Hiring of Rodger Colbert as Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach

May 01, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Head Coach Scott Urick has announced the hiring of Rodger Colbert as the Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach at the University of the District of Columbia on May 1st, 2014.

Fraser led all Division II freshmen with 37 points on 31 goals and six assists. (Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
Chase Fraser Earns Men’s Lacrosse All-East Coast Conference Honorable Mention

April 30, 2014

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Freshman attack Chase Fraser earned men’s lacrosse All-East Coast Conference Honorable Mention for his outstanding rookie campaign in the University of the District of Columbia men’s lacrosse program’s inaugural season.

Chase Fraser Earns Third ECC Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week Honor in Season’s Final Week
Chase Fraser Earns Third ECC Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week Honor in Season’s Final Week

April 29, 2014

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Freshman attack Chase Fraser earned his third East Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week honor for his performance in last Sunday’s season finale vs. Molloy.

Quinton Pavan scored his fifth goal of the season. (Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
Men’s Lacrosse Squanders Early Lead; Falls to Molloy 20-12 in Inaugural Season Finale

April 27, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – The Firebirds scored the game’s first three goals and led 4-2 at the end of the first period, but the second and third periods were dominated by the Lions, who went on to win by a final score of 20-12 in both teams’ season finale on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the nation’s capital.

Freshman attack Chase Fraser had his 7th multi-goal game of the season. (Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
Relentless Offensive Attack Yields Little Results in Firebirds’ 14-6 Loss at Chestnut Hill

April 19, 2014

LAFAYETTE HILL, PA – The Firebirds ripped off 40 shots on the day, 22 of which were on goal, but Griffins goalkeeper Joseph Donnely was up to the task, making 16 saves in a 14-6 win for Chestnut Hill over University of the District of Columbia in East Coast Conference men’s lacrosse action Saturday afternoon.

(Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
Men's Lacrosse Goalie Tom Yancheski Featured in New Firebird Spotlight

April 15, 2014

Director of Athletics Patricia Thomas sits down with junior men's lacrosse goalkeeper Tom Yancheski for a one-on-one interview in the new Firebird Spotlight.

Luke Gillespie scored a season-high four goals. (Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
Upset-Minded Firebirds Suffer Lopsided Loss vs. No. 4 Dowling

April 13, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – A week after shocking the entire East Coast Conference with an 8-7 upset victory on the road at Mercy, the first-year University of the District of Columbia men’s lacrosse team could not pull off the same feat against the No. 4 ranked team in the country, Dowling, as the Firebirds fell by a final of 21-8 on a hot Sunday afternoon in the nation’s capital.

Junior goalkeeper Tom Yancheski made 15 saves to help the Firebirds win 8-7. (Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
Firebirds Men’s Lacrosse Stuns Mercy on the Road, 8-7

April 05, 2014

DOBBS FERRY, NY – Freshman attack Chase Fraser scored a game-high five goals and junior goalkeeper Tom Yancheski made 15 saves to lead the first-year men’s lacrosse program at University of the District of Columbia to a thrilling, 8-7 victory over East Coast Conference foe Mercy on Saturday afternoon.

Fraser is currently T-1st among ECC freshmen with 18 goals this season. (Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
Chase Fraser Earns Second Consecutive ECC Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week Honor

March 31, 2014

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Freshman attack Chase Fraser earned his second consecutive East Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week honor for his performance in the week ending March 30th.

Freshman midfielder Connor Lloyd scored two goals for UDC. (File Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
District of Columbia Succumbs to No. 10 NYIT

March 29, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Freshman attack Chase Fraser registered three goals and an assist to lead the Firebirds offensively, but the University of the District of Columbia men’s lacrosse team was defeated by the No. 10 ranked team in the nation, NYIT, by a final score of 22-7 on a rainy Saturday night at Georgetown Multi-Sport Field.

Fraser is the first Firebird to earn ECC Rookie of the Week. (Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
Chase Fraser Earns Men’s Lacrosse East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week

March 24, 2014

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Freshman Chase Fraser of the University of the District of Columbia men’s lacrosse team earned East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week honors for his performance in the Firebirds’ 13-11 victory over Post University on Saturday, March 22nd.

Freshman attack Chase Fraser had eight points on six goals and two assists. (Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
Fraser and Taylor Lead Firebirds to 13-11 Victory Over Post

March 22, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – The dynamic scoring duo of attackers Chase Fraser and Ben Taylor combined for 11 goals to lead the University of the District of Columbia men’s lacrosse team to a 13-11 victory over Post University (CT) at Georgetown Multi-Sport Field on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.

Junior co-captain Matthew Marrett scored his first goal of the season. (Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
Late Firebirds Surge Not Enough in 8-4 Loss at Hood

March 19, 2014

FREDERICK, MD – The Firebirds scored the final three goals of regulation in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to come back from a seven-goal deficit as the University of the District of Columbia men’s lacrosse team was defeated by Hood College, 8-4 on Wednesday afternoon at Thomas Athletic Field.

(Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
Tom Yancheski Earns East Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Goalkeeper of the Week

March 18, 2014

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Junior transfer goalkeeper Tom Yancheski was named East Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Goalkeeper of the Week for his performance in the first-year University of the District of Columbia men’s lacrosse program’s historic first ever victory over Dominican on Saturday, March 15th.

Ben Taylor fires a shot for one of his game-high five goals. (Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
Firebirds Men’s Lacrosse Earns Program’s Historic First Win in University of the District of Columbia’s First Home Game

March 15, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – In the first lacrosse game ever hosted by the University of the District of Columbia, the Firebirds men’s lacrosse team earned the first-year program’s historic first victory, 11-6 over East Coast Conference foe Dominican College on Saturday, March 15th at Georgetown Multi-Sport Field.

Junior Michael King scored his first goal of the season. (Photo courtesy of Hunter McKay)
Firebirds Men’s Lacrosse Falls at Reigning ECC Champion, LIU Post

March 08, 2014

BROOKVILLE, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s lacrosse team was defeated by the defending East Coast Conference champion, LIU Post by a final of 16-4 on Saturday afternoon.