UDC and UPJ Play to 1-1 Overtime Tie

Johnstown, PA: October 26, 2006-- The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds and the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Mountain Cats played to a 1-1 overtime tie tonight. The Firebirds scored first in the match when senior Omar Ibrahim(Niamey, Nigeria) took a pass from freshman Kendall Penny (Gasparillo, Trinidad) and sent the ball into the net at the 11 minute mark. Chris Hawkins scored UPJ's goal on a penalty kick in the 68th minute.

The match went into overtime at the end of regulation time, and the teams played through the first overtime with the score still tied at 1-1. The match officials decided to call the game at the beginning of the second overtime when it became too dark for the players to see.

 With the cancellation of their last  match of the 2006 season which was scheduled for Saturday, October 28,  the Firebirds  finished their season with a 3-11-1 record.