Firebirds Overpower Roberts Wesleyan in 66-50 Road Victory
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Dist. Columbia (9-14,7-7 ECC) | 14 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 66 |
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Roberts Wesleyan (2-20,2-12 ECC) | 13 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 50 |
Rochester, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women's basketball team delivered a commanding performance, securing a 66-50 win over Roberts Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon, completing the season sweep. The Firebirds used dominant rebounding and a strong defensive effort to control the game, improving to 9-14 overall and 7-7 in ECC play. The Firebirds are ranked fourth in the ECC standings.
First Quarter: UDC started off strong but saw Roberts Wesleyan keep pace early. The Firebirds led 14-13 after ten minutes, thanks to Tori Williams' inside presence and aggressive rebounding.
Second Quarter: The Firebirds' defense ramped up, holding the Redhawks to just 14 points in the second period. Nhaikyia Smith and Kensley Benjamin sparked the offense, helping UDC take a 30-27 lead into halftime.
Third Quarter: The Firebirds took over defensively, holding Roberts Wesleyan to just nine points in the quarter while Tania Hill knocked down key buckets to extend the lead.
Fourth Quarter: UDC closed the game with a dominant 22-14 scoring advantage, fueled by their aggressive rebounding and fast-break opportunities.
Key performances
- Tania Hill: 16 points (6-7 FG, 2-3 3PT), 9 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist
- Tori Williams: 14 points, 10 rebounds (double-double), 2 assists, 1 block
- Nhaikyia Smith: 15 points, 6-6 FT, 3 assists, 2 steals
- Kensley Benjamin: 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Team Statistics
- Field Goal Percentage: UDC 35.9% (23-64) | Roberts Wesleyan 29.0% (18-62)
- Three-Point Shooting: UDC 24.0% (6-25) | Roberts Wesleyan 10.5% (2-19)
- Free Throw Percentage: UDC 58.3% (14-24) | Roberts Wesleyan 85.7% (12-14)
- Rebounds: UDC 54 | Roberts Wesleyan 35
- Assists: UDC 15 | Roberts Wesleyan 9
- Turnovers: UDC 13 | Roberts Wesleyan 12
- Points in the Paint: UDC 34 | Roberts Wesleyan 18
UDC (9-14, 7-7 ECC) will head to Jefferson University for their final non conference match up of the regular season on Monday with a 5:30pm start time.