Firebirds Overpower Roberts Wesleyan in Dominant 76-51 Conference Victory

Washington, D.C. -The University of the District of Columbia women's basketball team secured a commanding 76-51 win over Roberts Wesleyan College in Saturday's East Coast Conference matchup at the E.B Henderson Sports Complex. The Firebirds improve to 3-3 in Conference play while the Redhawks fall to 0-6.

The Firebirds came out strong, establishing a 22-9 lead in the first quarter and maintaining their momentum throughout the game. Kensley Benjamin led the charge with a team-high 14 points and 7 rebounds, Tania Hill filled the stat sheet with 11 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals and 4 assists, and Nia Ford and Kristian Harris each added 13 points.

Key Performances

• Kensley Benjamin: 14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists
• Nia Ford: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
• Kristian Harris: 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
• Tania Hill: 11 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks, 3 steals
• Jada Bouknight: 8 points, 6 rebounds

Game Highlights

• UDC shot an impressive 46.6% from the field and 44.4% from beyond the arc, while holding RWU to just 32.7% shooting from the field.
• The Firebirds out-rebounded Roberts Wesleyan 43-31 and forced 28 turnovers
• UDC had five players score in double digits, with significant contributions from the bench
• Roberts Wesleyan's Georgia Haverlock led her team with a game-high 17 points

UDC (5-10, 3-3 ECC) will head to N.Y. on Wednesday to face off against Queens College in another Conference match up. The game is slated to begin at 7:30pm.