UDC Men's Soccer Announces 2024 Schedule

WASHINGTON, DC- the University of the District of Columbia announced the release of the 2024 Men's Soccer schedule. This season promises exciting matchups and highly anticipated games as the team prepares to compete at the highest level.

The 2024 schedule kicks off on September 5th with an away game against Shepherd University at 5:00 PM. Fans can look forward to their home opener on UDC's newly constructed turf field, on September 14th at 1:00 PM against Seton Hill. 

As the season progresses, the team will face tough opponents both at home and on the road. Notable away games includes Goldey Beacom University on September 8th at 1:00 PM and Queens College on October 2nd at 6:00 PM in a rematch of last year's ECC Championship game. Key home games include Jefferson University on September 24th at 3:00 PM and Mercy University on September 28th at 3:00 PM.

The team will also compete in several East Coast Conference (ECC) games, in hopes of heading back to the Championship game. Highlighted ECC games include Molloy University on September 21st at 12:00 PM away, Roberts Wesleyan University on October 19th at 1:00 PM home, St Thomas Aquinas College October 23rd at 3:00 PM home and the final regular-season game against the College of Staten Island on November 2nd at 1:00 PM, which will also serve as Senior Day.

The schedule culminates with the ECC playoffs, starting with the first-round on November 7th, followed by the semi-finals on November 10th, and concluding with the ECC final on November 17th. The locations and times for these playoff games will be announced closer to the dates.

Head Coach Matthew Thompson welcomes his new Assistant Coach Benjamin Mortimer and six new student-athletes while returning 23 from last year's Roster. This includes ECC Rookie of the Year and Second-Team selection Isaiah Daniel, First-Team selection, Axel Gamez and Third-Team selections Sergio Becerra and Santiago Gordillo Martinez. The Firebirds went 6-7-7 overall and 3-1-4 in conference play, ending the regular seaosn as the No.4 seed and hosting their first ever post-season game. They went on to upset the No.1 seeded St Thomas Aquinas College in the semi-final round and advanced to the ECC Final for the second time in program history. 

We invite all fans, students, and alumni to come out and support the team throughout the season as they also debut the new turf field and spectator seating.