UDC SHUTSOUT COLUMBIA UNION (12-0)

WASHINGTON, DC- OCTOBER 3, 2005: The University of the District of Columbia "Firebirds" Soccer Team shutout the Columbia Union College "Pioneers" (12-0) today, at home. UDC capitalized on Columbia Union's undermanned team, which fielded only eight players, to literally run away with the match. This was the second time the "Firebirds" have beaten the "Pioneers" this season.

A hint of the impending win came at 2:45 minutes into the match when UDC's goalkeeper Boyan Yankulov (Sr.) was taken out of the net and tabbed to take a penalty kick, which gave UDC their first goal of the match. UDC's second score came in the 25th minute when Jonathan Orlando (Fr.) forward notched his first goal of the afternoon, unassisted. Myron Douglas (Fr.) put UDC's third goal into the net at 32:25 on a cross assist from Diego LaHoya (So.) defensive man. At 33:21into the match Piednam Bodjona (So.) forward sent a cross kick to G. Kyemtore Olivier (So.) midfielder who kicked the ball into the net, despite the best efforts of the Columbia Union goalie, to score UDC's fourth goal.

Goal five for UDC came at 35:25 when Jonathan Orlando scored his second unassisted goal of the match. At 49:32, Jonathan Orlando sent a cross to Piednam Bodjona who outmaneuvered the Union goalie to kick the ball into the net, for the fifth UDC goal. The sixth UDC goal was scored by forward Piednam Bodjona in the 49th minute with a cross assist from Jonathan Orlando.

UDC's next two goals (7&8)) were scored unassisted by Serigne Mbow (Fr) midfielder in the 51st and 66th minutes. Jonathan Orlando scored the 9th UDC goal, and his third of the match, in the 74th minute. Laouali Soumaila (Sr.) midfielder kicked in UDC's 10th goal in the 76th minute of the match.

Goals 11 and 12 were scored by Butler Omucheyi (Sr.) defensive man in the 81st and 89th minutes, respectively. Although out numbered, Columbia Union put up a spirited fight until the end. Union was only able to take four shots during the game compared to UDC's 51.

UDC improved its season record to 4-7-0 with this win. Their next match will be at home on October 10th against Holy Family College, at 4 p.m.