2012-13 News
Jay Butler Hosts 3rd Annual Youth Basketball Camp
July 19, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The second and final session of Jay Butler Basketball Camp at the University of the District of Columbia Sports Complex has come to a close today, Friday, July 19th, 2013.
ECC Announces 2012-2013 Scholar-Athletes; Junior and Uzcategui Honored
May 24, 2013
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY ‐ The East Coast Conference announced the 2012‐2013 Male and Female Scholar‐Athletes of the Year, as well as the Scholar‐Athletes of the Year for all of its sponsored sports at the ECC Awards Dinner on May 22.
Tatyana Calhoun Earns East Coast Conference Women’s Basketball All-Rookie Team Honors
March 05, 2013
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Freshman forward Tatyana Calhoun was named to the East Coast Conference Women’s Basketball All-Rookie Team, it was announced today by the league office.
Team Effort Sends Firebirds to Dominant, 84-43 Victory on Senior Day
March 02, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Nine players entered the scoring column including five in double-figures as the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team closed out is 2012-13 season with a dominant, 84-43 victory over East Coast Conference foe Mercy on Senior Day, Saturday afternoon.
Tatyana Calhoun Earns East Coast Conference Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week
February 25, 2013
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - Freshman Tatyana Calhoun has been named East Coast Conference Women's Basketball rookie of the week for her performance in the week ending February 24th.
Firebirds Survive Second Half Scare, Push Past Molloy for 64-59 Road Victory
February 23, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Freshman forward Tatyana Calhoun led the Firebirds down the stretch as the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team survived a second half scare at Molloy to snap a five-game losing streak with a 64-59 East Coast Conference victory Saturday afternoon.
District of Columbia Offense Sputters in 58-39 Loss at Queens
February 20, 2013
FLUSHING, NY – The Firebirds women’s basketball team could never find any offensive rhythm as it was defeated by East Coast Conference foe Queens College, 58-39 at Fitzgerald Gym on Wednesday night.
Upset-Minded District of Columbia Drops 63-56 Verdict to No. 17 Dowling
February 16, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The Firebirds took a 30-20 lead at halftime over No. 17 Dowling, but had no answer defensively for the Golden Lions’ Danielle Wilson and Connie Simmons in the second half as they fell by a score of 63-56 in the East Coast Conference doubleheader of the week on Saturday afternoon at UDC Gym.
District of Columbia Suffers Third Straight Loss, 79-65 to LIU Post
February 13, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team suffered its third straight setback as it fell to East Coast Conference foe, LIU Post by a score of 79-65 on Wednesday night at UDC Gym.
Cold-Shooting Firebirds Fall, 58-46 at St. Thomas Aquinas
February 10, 2013
SPARKILL, NY – Like the temperatures in the Northeast this weekend, the Firebirds were ice cold from the field in a 58-46 East Coast Conference loss to St. Thomas Aquinas at Aquinas Hall Sunday afternoon.
District of Columbia Downed by No. 22 NYIT, 67-53
February 06, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Turnovers and poor shooting hampered the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team as the Firebirds suffered a 67-53 East Coast Conference loss to No. 22 NYIT at home Wednesday night.
District of Columbia Mauls Mercy, 94-46 to End Three-Game Losing Skid
February 02, 2013
DOBBS FERRY, NY – Eleven different Firebird players entered the scoring column including five in double-figures as the University of the District of Columbia walloped winless Mercy, 94-46 in East Coast Conference action at Mercy Gym on Saturday afternoon.
District of Columbia Struggles Down the Stretch in 53-51 Loss to Bridgeport
January 30, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The Firebirds erased a nine-point halftime deficit and twice took a one-point lead, including at the 2:40 mark, but they were outscored by Bridgeport, 5-2 in the final two minutes of regulation as they suffered their third straight loss, 53-51 in East Coast Conference play Wednesday night.
Firebirds’ Second Half Burst Not Enough in 67-61 Loss at Roberts Wesleyan
January 26, 2013
ROCHESTER, NY – The Firebirds overcame a 13-point second half deficit with a 14-1 flurry to tie the score halfway through the final period and even held a two-point lead with just over a minute to go, but the host Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks made 8-of-8 from the foul line down the stretch to pull away with a 67-61 victory Saturday afternoon in East Coast Conference action at Voller Athletic Center.
District of Columbia Stumbles Late in 70-64 Loss to Queens
January 23, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The Firebirds missed their final six shots and were held scoreless in the final 4:20 as they suffered a bitter, 70-64 defeat to East Coast Conference foe Queens at home on Wednesday night.
Firebirds Snap Five-Game Losing Streak With Decisive, 73-52 Win Over Molloy
January 19, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team’s five-game losing streak came to a halt as the Firebirds earned a decisive, 73-52 East Coast Conference victory over Molloy at home on Saturday afternoon.