2012-13 News
ECC Announces Inaugural Academic Teams of Excellence Award; UDC Men's and Women's Tennis Teams Among Honorees
August 08, 2013
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – On Thursday, August 8, the East Coast Conference announced the recipients of the first ever ECC Academic Teams of Excellence Award. The University of the District of Columbia men's and women's tennis teams were among the honorees.
Galow, McKay, and Nepivodova Named the 2013 Recipients of the John Smillie, Jr. Award
May 24, 2013
OLD WESTBURY, NY - Graduate student Lorraine Galow (Suwanee, Georgia) of the University of Bridgeport women’s gymnastics team, junior Casey McKay (North Massapequa, N.Y.) of the LIU Post baseball team and senior Kristyna Nepivodova (Breznice, Czech Republic) of the University of the District of Columbia women’s tennis team have been named the 2013 recipients of the John Smillie, Jr. Award.
Kristyna Nepivodova Earns CoSIDA First Team Academic All-District Honor
May 17, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC - Senior Kristyna Nepivodova of the University of the District of Columbia women’s tennis team was selected to the Capital One Academic All-District 1 First Team as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors (CoSIDA) on Friday afternoon. She is now eligible for Academic All-American honors.
Firebirds Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams Participate in DC Facility Improvement Project
February 04, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s and women’s tennis teams took the time to work on a facility improvement project at Walker Jones Education Campus on Saturday, February 2nd through the Hands on DC organization.
Jessica Nunez Featured in Latest Edition of Hispanic Engineer
December 14, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC- Junior Jessica Nunez (Electrical Engineering – Guayaquil, Ecuador/American School of Guayaquil) has been featured on the cover of the latest edition of the magazine Hispanic Engineer.
Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams to Hold Tennis Youth and Community Day Event
November 05, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC: The University of the District of Columbia and the men’s and women’s tennis teams are teaming up to host a Tennis Youth and Community Day.
District of Columbia Claims Another Home Win 7-0 Against LIU Post
October 15, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC - The University of the District of Columbia women’s tennis team claimed a 7-0 victory against ECC opponent LIU Post to remain perfect at home (4-0) on the season and extend their home winning streak to 13 matches.
Firebirds Women's Tennis Soars Past Chowan, 7-2
October 13, 2012
MURFREESBORO, NC - The University of the District of Columbia women's tennis team flew by non-conference opponent, Chowan University, 7-2 on the road Saturday afternoon.
Nunez Garners First Team All-ECC Tennis Accolade; Nepivodova, Duijst Earn Second Team
October 06, 2012
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - Junior Jessica Nunez earned First Team All-East Coast Conference while sophomore Maxime Duijst and senior Krystina Nepivodova both were named Second Team All-ECC as the conference announced its All-Conference teams and individual awards on Sat., Oct. 6.
District of Columbia Women's Tennis Succumbs to NYIT in ECC Semifinals
October 05, 2012
FLUSHING, NY - The reigning East Coast Conference champion University of the District of Columbia Firebirds succumbed to NYIT, 5-0 in the conference tournament semifinals on Friday afternoon at Queens College.
Defending Champion District of Columbia Earns No. 3 Seed in East Coast Conference Women's Tennis Championship
October 04, 2012
FLUSHING, NY - Reigning East Coast Conference Women's Tennis Champion, University of the District of Columbia, has earned a No. 3 seed in this year's ECC Championship Tournament hosted by Queens College. The Firebirds (6-2, 4-2 ECC) will square off against No. 2 seed NYIT (9-1, 6-2 ECC) on Friday, October 5th at 11 a.m.
District of Columbia Claims Away Win Against Molloy College, 6-3
September 28, 2012
The University of the District of Columbia women’s tennis team claimed their third win in a row with a victory away at ECC opponent Molloy College, 6-3.
Firebirds Women's Tennis Surges Past Dowling, 6-1
September 26, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC - The University of the District of Columbia women's tennis team earned a 6-1 victory over East Coast Conference foe Dowling on Wednesday afternoon at UDC Tennis Courts. The Firebirds improved to 5-2 on the season and extended their home win-streak to 12 matches.
Firebird Singles Players and Doubles Team Fall in Day 2 of ITA East Regional
September 23, 2012
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Junior Jessica Nunez won her round of 16 match but fell in the quarterfinal round of the Women’s A singles bracket as the University of the District of Columbia women’s tennis team competed in Day 2 of the ITA East Regional Championship in Philadelphia. Also, junior Sofia Leon fell in the second round of the Women’s B singles draw and junior Tadai Abilla and Leon dropped their round of 16 match in the B doubles draw.
Nunez Leads Host of Firebirds Into Day 2 of ITA East Regional Championship
September 22, 2012
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Junior Jessica Nunez (Electrical Engineering – Guayaquil, Ecuador/American School of Guayaquil), a No. 7 seed in the Women’s A Singles bracket, is leading the Firebird charge during Day 1 of the ITA East Regional Tournament as she advanced to the 3rd round by virtue of a convincing, 6-1, 6-0 win over Queens’ Daniela Celi on Saturday.
District of Columbia Women's Tennis Eases Past St. Mary's College of Maryland, 6-2
September 20, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC - The University of the District of Columbia women’s tennis team bounced back after a loss to Queens College to record a win against St. Mary’s College of Maryland by a score of 6-2. With the win, the Firebirds extended their home winning streak to eleven.