2015-16 News
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.