2014-15 News
Women's Basketball Standout & Miss UDC, Tatyana Calhoun Featured in Firebird Spotlight
June 25, 2015
Be sure to check out the latest Firebird Spotlight featuring Miss UDC and women's basketball senior standout Tatyana Calhoun.
No. 3 Firebirds Fall to No. 6 Franklin Pierce, 78-66 in NCAA Division II East Regional Quarterfinals
March 13, 2015
GARDEN CITY, NY – The No. 3 seeded University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was upset by No. 6 Franklin Pierce, 78-66 in Friday afternoon’s NCAA Division II East Regional Quarterfinals at Adelphi’s Center for Recreation.
UDC Women’s Basketball Standout Denikka Brent Earns Daktronics/Division II CCA Women’s Basketball First Team All-East Region Honors
March 13, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Senior Denikka Brent of the University of the District of Columbia Women’s Basketball team was named the program’s first ever Daktronics/Division II Conference Commissioners Association First Team All-East Region performer as voted on by the region’s sports information directors.
UDC Women's Basketball Earns No. 3 Seed with At-Large NCAA Division II Tournament Bid
March 08, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team has earned a No. 3 seed in the East Regional with its at-large 2015 NCAA Division II Tournament bid.
Firebirds Squander Big First Half Lead in 73-69 ECC Semifinal Loss to NYIT
March 07, 2015
BROOKVILLE, NY – In what was truly a tale of two halves, the top-seed University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team squandered a 20-point halftime lead in a 73-69 upset loss to No. 4-seeded NYIT in East Coast Conference Semifinal action at host LIU Post on Saturday afternoon.
Brent Named ECC Defensive Player of the Year and Butler ECC Coach of the Year; Turner, Baldwin-Kollore Earn All-Conference Honors
March 04, 2015
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Senior forward Denikka Brent was named the East Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Head Coach Lester Butler, Jr. was named the Coach of the Year, and guards Telisha Turner and Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore earned Second Team All-ECC and Honorable Mention Team, respectively, as the league office announced the 2014-15 All-Conference honors Wednesday afternoon.
Firebirds Ranked No. 3 in 3rd NCAA East Regional Poll; No. 23 in USA Today Division II Poll
March 04, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team jumped one spot to No. 3 in the NCAA East Region Poll as voted on by the NCAA Division II East Region Advisory Committee. The Firebirds are also ranked No. 23 in the USA Today Division II national poll.
Firebirds Rise to No. 2 in Week 15 D2SIDA East Region Poll
March 02, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team jumped two spots to No. 2 in the Week 15 D2SIDA East Region Poll released earlier today.
No. 22 Firebirds Withstand Battle vs. Spartans for 69-66 Comeback Victory; Earn School Record 25th Win
February 28, 2015
SPARKILL, NY – The No. 22 University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team erased a nine-point deficit with under seven minutes left in regulation to beat East Coast Conference foe St. Thomas Aquinas, 69-67 and earn its school-record, 25th win of the season in both teams’ regular season finale on Saturday afternoon at Aquinas Hall.
No. 22 Firebirds Clinch East Coast Conference Regular Season Championship with 13th Straight Win, 87-74 Over Mercy; Tie School Season Win Record with 24
February 26, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – On a night for honoring the four Firebird seniors on the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team, those four student-athletes shined bright to help the host Firebirds secure an 87-74 win over East Coast Conference foe, Mercy in their home regular season finale Thursday night.
UDC Women’s Basketball Team Ranked No. 4 in the 2nd NCAA East Region Poll
February 25, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS – The University of the District of Columbia is once again ranked No. 4 in the 2nd NCAA East Region Poll released late Wednesday afternoon.
Firebirds Women’s Basketball Ranked T-No. 22 in the USA Today/WBCA National Poll
February 24, 2015
LILBURN, GA – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team is tied for No. 22 in the nation in this week’s USA Today/WBCA Division II top-25 poll released Tuesday afternoon.
UDC Women’s Basketball Still No. 4 in D2SIDA East Region Poll for 4th Straight Week
February 23, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – For the 4th consecutive week, the D2SIDA Media Poll has ranked the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team No. 4 in the East Region as the Week 14 poll was released this afternoon.
Firebirds Storm Past Purple Knights, 70-56
February 21, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Amidst a snowstorm that hit the DC area late Saturday morning, the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team soared past East Coast Conference foe, Bridgeport, 70-56 for its 12th straight win.
Firebirds Earn No. 4 Ranking in First NCAA Division II East Region Women’s Basketball Poll
February 18, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team earned a No. 4 ranking in the first NCAA Division II East Region poll conducted this season.
Firebirds Soar Past Golden Lions, 77-59 to Earn 11th Straight Win
February 18, 2015
OAKDALE, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team led wire-to-wire in a convincing, 77-59 road victory over East Coast Conference foe Dowling on Wednesday night.