2024 UDC Men's Soccer News
FloSports and East Coast Conference (ECC) Enter Exclusive Media Agreement Bringing NCAA Division II Conference to FloCollege Platform
February 18, 2025
AUSTIN, TX (Feb. 19, 2025) – FloSports and the Division II East Coast Conference (ECC) have entered into an exclusive media rights agreement that will begin in the fall of 2025. Through the seven-figure agreement, FloSports will represent the ECC and its nine member institutions, providing a global platform to live stream events and support the teams, institutions, and student-athletes with a robust content engine across the web and social. The ECC’s addition to FloSports represents the 13th conference to join FloCollege.
Firebirds Soar in the Classroom: UDC Student-Athletes Achieve Academic Excellence
January 10, 2025
Washington, D.C.-The University of the District of Columbia’s student-athletes are not just champions on the field but also in the classroom. Demonstrating the true essence of the scholar-athlete, UDC’s athletic teams recorded an impressive collective Fall semester GPA of 3.341.
Ignacio Lopez Earns D2 CCA All-East Region Honors
November 26, 2024
Washington, DC - UDC men's soccer sophomore midfielder Ignacio Lopez was named to the Division II Conference Commissioner Association (D2 CCA) All-East Region Second Team s was announced today by the organization.
Men's Soccer Fairy-Tale Season Comes to a Close in NCAA Tournament
November 22, 2024
MANCHESTER, N.H- After starting out the season 1-6-2, 0-3 in ECC play, a Conference Championship, much less an NCAA Tournament berth, didn't seem to be in the cards for the Firebirds. However, UDC managed to turn the season around going 7-1-2, over the course of the next ten games, going on a historic post season run, and winning the ECC Championship as the first ever #6 seed to do so.
Ignacio Lopez Named Most Outstanding Player of the ECC Tournament
November 18, 2024
Rockville Centre, NY - Sophomore midfielder Ignacio Lopez, was named the ECC Tournament Most Outstanding Player, after leading his team to their first Championship title.
NCAA Bound! Firebirds Earn #10 Seed in Upcoming Tournament
November 18, 2024
Washington, DC- For just the second time since the 2017 season the UDC Men's Soccer team will be competing in the upcoming NCAA DII Tournament.
Tahir's Golden Goal Lifts UDC Men's Soccer to First-Ever ECC Championship Title
November 17, 2024
Rockville Centre, NY -#6 District of Columbia men’s soccer clinched it's first ever East Coast Conference Championship title with a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against #5 Molloy University, on Sunday afternoon at John A. Darcy Field.
#6 Firebirds Upsets #2 Mavericks to Head Back to the ECC Championship Final
November 10, 2024
Dobbs Ferry, NY - #6 District of Columbia men's soccer team is headed back to the ECC Championship Final after upsetting #2 Mercy University in the ECC Semifinal. Goals from George Shaw and Ignacio Lopez, along with a stellar performance from goalkeeper Giovanni Llamas, propelled the Firebirds to victory.
#6 Firebirds Earn Come-from-behind Victory Over #3 Redhawks to Advance to Semifinal
November 07, 2024
Rochester, NY - #6 District of Columbia men's soccer team pulled off the upset over #3 Roberts Wesleyan University securing a thrilling come-from-behind victory 3-2 in the first round of the ECC Championship. With goals from All-Conference selections Ignacio Lopez, Ignacio Pericet, and Santiago Gordillo Martinez, the Firebirds completed a comeback to move on to the semi-final round of play against #2 Mercy University on Sunday.
UDC Men's Soccer Boasts Four All-Conference Selections
November 05, 2024
Washington, D.C- Santiago Gordillo Martinez, Ignacio Lopez, Ignacio Pericet and Axel Gamez were All-Conference selections, as was announced by the Conference Office today.
Brackets Set: #6 UDC Heads to #3 Roberts Wesleyan in ECC First Round
November 04, 2024
Washington, D.C- #6 District of Columbia will head to #3 Roberts Wesleyan University in an ECC Quarterfinal match up on Thursday, Nov 7 at the Redhawks Field in Rochester, N.Y.
Giovanni Llamas Earns ECC Rookie of the Week
November 04, 2024
Washington, D.C- In the final ECC weekly report sheet, Giovanni Llamas was name the Rookie of the Week for his performance in the final two games of the regular season.
Firebirds Defeat Dolphins 2-1 on Senior Day to Earn ECC Play-Off Spot
November 02, 2024
Washington, D.C- The University of the District of Columbia men's soccer team earned a 2-1 victory over Staten Island in a thrilling East Coast Conference (ECC) match on Saturday. With goals from Santiago Gordillo Martinez and Isaiah Daniel, the Firebirds secured their third ECC win of the season.
UDC Men’s Soccer Plays to 0-0 Draw with East Stroudsburg University
October 30, 2024
Washington, D.C. - The University of the District of Columbia men's soccer team battled East Stroudsburg University to a 0-0 draw in a hard-fought non Conference match up on Wednesday at UDC Turf Field. Both teams created numerous chances, but stellar goalkeeping and defense kept the match scoreless after 90 minutes.
Firebirds Battle to 1-1 Draw Against Saints
October 26, 2024
Buffalo, NY - The University of the District of Columbia men's soccer team battled their way to a 1-1 draw against D’Youville College on Saturday in an East Coast Conference (ECC) matchup. Despite taking an early lead, the Firebirds couldn’t hold on, as D’Youville equalized in the second half, resulting in a shared point for both teams.
UDC Men’s Soccer Defeats St. Thomas Aquinas 2-1 in ECC Thriller
October 23, 2024
Washington, D.C. -The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) men's soccer team secured an impressive 2-1 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas College on Wednesday in a pivotal East Coast Conference (ECC) matchup at UDC Athletic Field. With this win, the Firebirds improve their conference standing in a tightly contested game that saw standout performances from goalkeeper Giovanni Llamas and forward Ignacio Lopez.