Junior guard Tyra Coombs almost earned a double-double. She scored eight points and nine rebounds
Junior guard Tyra Coombs almost earned a double-double. She scored eight points and nine rebounds
Posted: Jan 27, 2019

Firebirds Defeated on the Road 79-47

Game Leaders
Dist. Columbia
Pts: Natasha Roy - 10
Reb: Tyra Coombs - 9
Ast: Mia-Alexis Lloyd - 3
Daemen
Pts: Katie Titus - 24
Reb: Erin Egan - 9
Ast: Jordan Heinold - 6
Team Stats
Full stats

Amherst, N.Y. –  The University of the District of Columbia women's basketball team was defeated 79-47 on the road vs Daemen College in ECC conference action Sunday afternoon.

The Firebirds were led by senior guard Natasha Roy, who finished the game with 10 points and two assists. Junior guard Tyra Coombs almost earned a double-double falling just one rebound and field goal short. She finished the game with eight points and nine rebounds. The Firebirds are ranked 14th in the nation in offensive rebounds and it showed Saturday as the Firebirds outrebounded the Wildcats 16-9 on the offensive backboards. The Wildcats were led by Katie Titus who scored 24 points and four steals. The Wildcats committed more turnovers 17-16 than the Firebirds.

Next up, the Firebirds will come back to Washington, DC for a home contest vs Bridgeport University on Wednesday, January 30th at 5:00 p.m