2015-16 News

Senior guard Myla Somerville tied her career-high with 12 points.
Firebirds Season Comes to a Close with 82-56 Defeat vs. Queens in ECC Semifinals

March 05, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – East Coast Conference tournament host and No. 3 seed University of the District of Columbia was defeated by No. 2 seed Queens College, 82-56 in semifinal action from UDC Sports Complex Saturday afternoon.

Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore Earns Women’s Basketball First Team All-ECC Honor; Iman Scott Named Third Team
Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore Earns Women’s Basketball First Team All-ECC Honor; Iman Scott Named Third Team

March 04, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – Senior guard Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore earned First Team All-East Coast Conference and senior forward Iman Scott was named Third Team, as the All-Conference awards were announced on Friday, March 4th at the pre-tournament banquet hosted by the University of the District of Columbia at the brand new UDC Student Center.

Senior forward Tatyana Calhoun's free-throws within the last second of regulation sent UDC to a 69-68 victory.
No. 3 Firebirds Sneak Past No. 6 Spartans, 69-68 in ECC Women’s Quarterfinal

March 02, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – The No. 3 seed University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team used a pair of free-throws by senior forward Tatyana Calhoun with half a second remaining in regulation to beat No. 6 St. Thomas Aquinas College, 69-68 in East Coast Conference Quarterfinal action from our nation’s capital Wednesday night.

Junior guard Brandi Henton had 12 points, including some big baskets down the stretch for UDC.
Firebirds Hold Off LIU Post in Defensive Struggle, 57-53; Reach 20 Wins in Season Finale

February 27, 2016

BROOKVILLE, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team defeated LIU Post, 57-53 in both East Coast Conference foes’ regular season finale Saturday afternoon at Pratt Recreation Center.

Senior Tiara Goode led the Firebirds with 19 points.
Firebirds Dealt Heartbreaking, 74-72 Loss at League-Leading NYIT

February 25, 2016

OLD WESTBURY, NY – In a battle of two East Region ranked foes, the No. 7 ranked University of the District of Columbia was dealt a narrow, 74-72 loss on the road at No. 4 New York Institute of Technology in East Coast Conference play Thursday night at Recreational Hall.

UDC Women’s Basketball Remains Ranked No. 7 in Week 2 NCAA Division II East Region Poll
UDC Women’s Basketball Remains Ranked No. 7 in Week 2 NCAA Division II East Region Poll

February 24, 2016

INDIANAPOLIS – The University of the District of Columbia remained at its No. 7 ranking in the Week 2 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball East Region poll released Wednesday afternoon.

Senior guard Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore tied for a game-high with 22 points.
St. Thomas Aquinas Stuns UDC, 75-56 in Nationally Televised ECC Contest

February 21, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – Playing in front of a national audience via the American Sports Network’s television broadcast and NCAA’s web stream, the University of the District of Columbia suffered a 75-56 setback vs. St. Thomas Aquinas College in East Coast Conference play at the UDC Sports Complex Sunday afternoon.

Senior guard Myla Somerville had a career-high 12 points.
Team Effort Propels Firebirds to 74-65 Win at Mercy

February 18, 2016

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Senior forward Tatyana Calhoun led five Firebird scorers in double-figures with a double-double performance of 14 points and 14 rebounds as the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team won its third straight, 74-65 at East Coast Conference foe Mercy College at Westchester County Center Thursday night.

UDC Women’s Basketball Ranked No. 7 in East Region
UDC Women’s Basketball Ranked No. 7 in East Region

February 17, 2016

INDIANAPOLIS – The University of the District of Columbia has earned a No. 7 ranking in the first NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball East Region poll of the season released Wednesday afternoon.

Senior forward Iman Scott led UDC on a critical 9-5 run near the end of the game to help UDC to a 67-56 victory.
Late Burst Pushes Firebirds Past Purple Knights, 67-56

February 13, 2016

BRIDGEPORT, CT – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team used a late run to push past East Coast Conference foe University of Bridgeport, 67-56 on Saturday afternoon at Hubbell Gym.

Senior guard Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore became the 5th UDC women's basketball student-athlete to reach 1,000 career points.
Firebirds Earn Blowout Win vs. Dowling, 86-50; Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore Reaches 1,000 Career Points

February 10, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – Senior guard Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore led all scorers with 26 points en-route to a lopsided, 86-50 victory for the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team vs. East Coast Conference foe Dowling College Wednesday night at UDC Sports Complex.

University of the District of Columbia Men’s and Women’s Basketball with Two Remaining Home Doubleheaders
University of the District of Columbia Men’s and Women’s Basketball with Two Remaining Home Doubleheaders

February 08, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s and women’s basketball teams have two remaining home East Coast Conference doubleheaders: Wednesday, February 10th vs. Dowling, and February 21st vs. St. Thomas Aquinas.

Senior forward Iman Scott led all scorers with 28 points and hauled in a game-high 11 rebounds.
Firebirds Succumb to Undefeated NYIT, 78-72 in Battle of ECC’s Top Teams

February 08, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – Senior forward Iman Scott led all scorers with 28 points, but the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated on its home floor by the East Coast Conference’s top team, New York Institute of Technology, 78-72 on Monday night at UDC Sports Complex.

Amber Bryson is one of four returning players from last year's roster.
Firebirds Rebound for 54-47 Win at Molloy

February 06, 2016

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – After suffering its first two league losses of the season back-to-back, the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team bounced back to defeat Molloy College, 54-47 in East Coast Conference play Saturday afternoon at Quealy Gymnasium.

Senior Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore led the Firebirds with 12 points.
Firebirds Fall at Queens, 75-47

February 04, 2016

FLUSHING, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team suffered a lopsided, 75-47 loss at Queens College in East Coast Conference play Thursday night at Fitzgerald Gymnasium.

Junior transfer guard Brandi Henton led the Firebirds with a seaon-high 27 points.
Firebirds Suffer First League Loss vs. Roberts Wesleyan, 72-64

January 31, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated by Roberts Wesleyan College, 72-64 in East Coast Conference play Sunday afternoon in our nation’s capital.