2012 News
Banegas, Butterworth, and Marcon Named Excellence in Community and Character Award Recipients
May 24, 2013
OLD WESTBURY, NY - University of the District of Columbia men's soccer player Mario Banegas (Frederick, Md. [Honduras]), Molloy College softball student-athlete Megan Butterworth (North Bellmore, N.Y.), and New York Institute of Technology men's tennis player Julian Marcon (Nandrin, Belgium) received the East Coast Conference Excellence in Community and Character Award at the ECC Awards Dinner on May 22.
Elio Hernandez to Train With El Salvador U-20 Soccer Team
April 12, 2013
SAN, El SALVADOR - Freshman Elio Hernandez of the University of the District of Columbia men's soccer team has been invited to train with the El Salvador U-20 National Team coached by Mauricio Alfaro.
University of the District of Columbia to Host Men’s Soccer College I.D. Camp
February 20, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer program invites high school soccer players with aspirations of playing at the college level to attend the Men’s Soccer College I.D. Camp on Sunday, March 17th at UDC Soccer Field.
Firebirds Men’s Soccer Team Engages Less Fortunate Children in Soccer Activities
February 05, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team attended a community service project staged by Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) at St. Colletta School in Southeast DC on Saturday, February 2nd.
Firebirds Falter in Second Half, Fall 4-0 in Season Finale at Roberts Wesleyan
October 28, 2012
ROCHESTER, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team was defeated, 4-0 by East Coast Conference foe Roberts Wesleyan in its season finale on a cold, wet Sunday afternoon in upstate New York.
Firebirds Men’s Soccer Soars Past Felician, 3-0 in Season Home Finale
October 26, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team earned a decisive 3-0 victory over non-conference foe Felician College in its season home finale on Friday afternoon.
District of Columbia Men’s Soccer Blanked 1-0 at Cal (PA)
October 23, 2012
CALIFORNIA, PA – Three days removed from an offensive eruption that saw the Firebirds score a season-high eight goals in a win over Molloy on Saturday, the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team was shut out in a 1-0 defeat at non-conference foe California University of PA on Tuesday afternoon.
Firebirds Men’s Soccer Tops Molloy, 8-7 in Scoring Bonanza on Senior Day
October 20, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – A penalty kick goal by senior captain Mario Banegas proved to be the game-winner as the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team topped Molloy, 8-7 in an East Coast Conference scoring frenzy as the Firebirds celebrated Senior Day on Saturday.
Frantic Firebird Comeback Falls Short; Men’s Soccer Drops 3-2 Decision at St. Thomas Aquinas
October 17, 2012
HILLBURN, NY – Trailing 3-0 to host, St. Thomas Aquinas with just under 30 minutes left in regulation, the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team fought frantically to tie the score, but fell one goal short (3-2) in East Coast Conference action Wednesday afternoon at Eugene Levy Field.
Firebirds’ Blanked at Mercy, 2-0
October 13, 2012
DOBBS FERRY, NY –Mercy’s Ransmond Aboagye scored the game’s only two goals, both in the first half, as the host defeated the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team, 2-0 in East Coast Conference action on Saturday afternoon.
District of Columbia Men’s Soccer Settles for 3-3 Tie at Queens
October 06, 2012
FLUSHING, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team led 3-1 with under 25 minutes left to play in regulation, but surrendered two goals in a span of just over one minute and wound up settling for a 3-3 tie against Queens in East Coast Conference action Saturday afternoon.
Firebirds Men's Soccer Falls Short, 3-1 at NYIT
October 03, 2012
OLD WESTBURY, NY - Senior captain Mario Banegas (Political Science - Frederick, MD/Urbana HS) scored his first goal of the season late in the second half, but it was too little too late for the University of the District of Columbia men’'s soccer team as it dropped a 3-1 decision at East Coast Conference foe NYIT on Wednesday afternoon at President's Field.
University of the District of Columbia SAAC Hosts Successful Make-A-Wish Week
October 02, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC - The University of the District of Columbia Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted its first annual "Make-A-Wish Week" from October 5th-15th to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Coulibaly’s Goal Sends Firebirds Men’s Soccer to First Ever East Coast Conference Win
September 29, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – Sophomore Bakary Coulibaly headed in senior Tansu Korkmaz’s corner kick in the 72nd minute for what proved to be the game-winning goal as the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team defeated Dowling College 2-1 for the program’s first ever league win as a member of the East Coast Conference.
Firebirds Men’s Soccer Falls to Bridgeport, 2-1 in Double-Overtime
September 22, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – Lee Middleton’s header goal off of a 30-yard throw-in into the box by All-American Clayton Ulmer in the 103rd minute of action sent the University of Bridgeport to a 2-1 double-overtime win over the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team on Saturday afternoon.
Marauders Pounce Early; Defeat District of Columbia Men’s Soccer 5-0
September 17, 2012
MILLERSVILLE, PA – The Millersville University Marauders scored two early goals in the first half and tacked on three more in the closing frame while the University of the District of Columbia managed just six shots in a 5-0 shutout loss.