2016 News
Liam Haycock Named a 2017 Co- Recipient of the John Smillie, Jr. Award
May 26, 2017
BRIDGEPORT, CT - Senior Dylan Cafarella (Albertson, N.Y.) of the LIU Post football team and Liam Haycock (Stafford, England) of the University of the District of Columbia men's soccer team have been named the 2017 recipients of the John Smillie, Jr. Award.
Men's Soccer Volunteers at DC Central Kitchen
February 09, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC - Last Friday, February 3rd, the University of the District of Columbia Men's Soccer team completed its annual community service at DC Central Kitchen, where the players prepared food for the homeless. The staff at DC Central instructed and offered professional guidance as the student-athletes cut up chicken and vegetables before they were distributed to various satellite sites.
Torres, Salinas Furio Earn Men’s Soccer All-East Coast Conference Honors
November 07, 2016
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – The University of the District of Columbia’s Gabriel Torres and Victor Salinas Furio earned Second Team and Third Team Men’s Soccer All-East Coast Conference honors, respectively, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
Freshmen Fuel Firebirds’ 2-1 Season Finale Win at Roberts Wesleyan
October 29, 2016
ROCHESTER, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team earned a 2-1 victory over East Coast Conference foe Roberts Wesleyan College in its season finale Saturday afternoon at RWC Soccer Stadium.
Victor Salinas Furio Named CoSIDA Academic All-District™ First Team
October 27, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia’s Victor Salinas Furio, a senior defender on the men’s soccer team, was named CoSIDA Academic All-District™ First Team in recognition of his combined performances athletically and in the classroom.
Firebirds Succumb to No. 2 Nationally-Ranked LIU Post, 4-1; Eliminated From Postseason Contention
October 26, 2016
BROOKVILLE, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team was defeated, 4-1 by the No. 2 ranked team in the nation, LIU Post in East Coast Conference play Wednesday afternoon. With the loss, the Firebirds are eliminated from ECC Tournament contention.
New Firebird Spotlight Features Men's Soccer's Liam Haycock
October 24, 2016
The newest Firebird Spotlight features junior men's soccer student-athlete Liam Haycock, a native of Stafford, England.
Gabriel Torres Earns East Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Rookie of the Week Honor
October 24, 2016
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – The University of the District of Columbia’s Gabriel Torres was named East Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Rookie of the Week for his performance in the week ending Sunday, October 23rd.
Gabriel Torres Nets Hat Trick in 3-0 UDC Win at East Stroudsburg
October 22, 2016
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA – Freshman midfielder Gabriel Torres registered a hat trick, including two goals in the opening 17 minutes, to lead the University of the District of Columbia to a 3-0 win over East Stroudsburg University in non-conference men’s soccer action Saturday at Eiler-Martin Stadium.
Firebirds Fail to Score Despite Several Chances; Fall to Queens 2-0
October 19, 2016
BOYDS, MD - The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team had several quality scoring chances but could never find the back of the net in a 2-0 defeat vs. Queens College in East Coast Conference play Wednesday afternoon at Maryland SoccerPlex.
Firebirds Defeated, 4-0 by League-Leading Molloy
October 12, 2016
BOYDS, MD – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team was defeated, 4-0 by the current top team in the East Coast Conference, Molloy College, on a beautiful fall afternoon at Maryland SoccerPlex.
Firebirds Erupt Offensively in 4-0 Win vs. Daemen; Improve to 3-1-1 in League Play
October 08, 2016
ARLINGTON, VA – Coming off back-to-back shutout losses, the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team erupted for four goals while the defense shut down East Coast Conference foe Daemen en-route to a decisive, 4-0 league win on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Long Bridge Park.
Depleted Firebirds Unravel in Second Half, Fall 3-0 to Mercyhurst
October 05, 2016
BOYDS, MD – After playing to a scoreless tie through the first half, the University of the District of Columbia surrendered three goals in the second half en route to a 3-0 defeat vs. non-region foe Mercyhurst University on Wednesday afternoon at Maryland SoccerPlex.
UDC’s Benhur Gebretsanie Earns East Coast Conference Co-Rookie of the Week Honor
October 03, 2016
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – The University of the District of Columbia’s Benhur Gebretsanie was named East Coast Conference Men’s Soccer co-Rookie of the Week for his efforts in the week ending Sunday, October 2nd. Queens College’s Emgi Gousse was the other co-honoree.
Firebirds Fall to NYIT, 3-0
October 01, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – After a scoreless first half, the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team surrendered three goals in the closing period, as the Firebirds fell, 3-0 to East Coast Conference foe New York Institute of Technology on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Cooper Field.
Firebirds Erase 2-0 Deficit to Force 2-2 Double-OT Tie at St. Thomas Aquinas
September 28, 2016
SPARKILL, NY – The University of the District of Columbia fought its way back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the score in regulation, and ultimately, after two overtimes, settled for a 2-2 tie vs. St. Thomas Aquinas College in a very evenly-played East Coast Conference battle on Wednesday afternoon at Spartan Field.