Firebirds Secure Gritty 55-52 Win Against Queens Knights
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Dist. Columbia (6-10,4-3 ECC) | 19 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 55 |
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Queens (N.Y.) (8-9,3-4 ECC) | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 52 |
Flushing, N.Y.-The University of the District of Columbia women's basketball team demonstrated resilience and determination in a 55-52 victory over Queens College in an intense East Coast Conference (ECC) clash on Wednesday night at Fitzgerald Gymnasium. Laci Johnson and Nia Ford led the Firebird offense combining for 30 points. The Firebirds improve to 4-3 in conference play to move up to fourth place in the ECC standings.
Trailing after a sluggish third quarter, the Firebirds roared back with a dominant 21-point fourth quarter. Ford who knocked down a few clutch shots, had a season-high 15 points, while grabbing 7 rebounds and blocking 3 shots. The Firebirds forced 14 steals and held the Knights to under 30% shooting from the field.
Key Performances
- Nia Ford: 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists
- Laci Johnson: 15 points, 4 steals
- Kristian Harris: 10 points, 3 assists
- Tania Hill: 8 points, 4 assists, 4 steals
Team Statistics
- Field Goals: UDC 39.3% (22-56), Queens 29.8% (17-57)
- Three-Point Shooting: UDC 21.7% (5-23), Queens 35.7% (5-14)
- Free Throws: UDC 60.0% (6-10), Queens 68.4% (13-19)
- Rebounds: Queens 42, UDC 25
UDC (6-10, 4-3 ECC) is headed back home for another conference match up this Saturday at the E.B Henderson Sports Complex. The game is slated to begin at 1:00pm.