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Three Firebird Women’s Lacrosse Student-Athletes Earn 2014 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
Three Firebird Women’s Lacrosse Student-Athletes Earn 2014 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll

August 19, 2014

GRAND LAKE, CO – Three University of the District of Columbia women’s lacrosse student-athletes – Tara Usko, Snezana Blagojevic and Lana Oudat – have been named to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Division II Academic Honor Roll.

IWLCA Recognizes UDC Women’s Lacrosse as Academic Honor Squad
IWLCA Recognizes UDC Women’s Lacrosse as Academic Honor Squad

August 11, 2014

GRAND LAKE, CO – The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) has recognized University of the District of Columbia women’s lacrosse as a 2014 Academic Honor Squad.

Kaitlyn Pasko will assist Head Coach Melynda Brown with recruiting, practices, and all day-to-day operations of the women’s lacrosse program.
University of the District of Columbia Announces Hiring of Kaitlyn Pasko as Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach

July 01, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Head coach Melynda Brown has announced the hiring of Kaitlyn Pasko as the Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach at the University of the District of Columbia on July 1st, 2014.

Senior Tara Usko (No. 11) scored her first goal in her last game as a Firebird.
Quick Start Gives UDC First Lead of Season; Firebirds Still Lose to Bridgeport in Season Finale

April 27, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Freshman attack Jazmin Lopez and sophomore midfielder Tiara Goode scored back-to-back goals early in the first half to help UDC claim its first lead of the season, 2-1, but Bridgeport went on to score the next 14 goals and cruise to a 17-3 victory in both teams’ season finale Sunday afternoon.

Sophomore midfielder Tiara Goode scored her 3rd goal of the season.
Shepherd Scores Early and Often in Win Over UDC Women’s Lacrosse

April 26, 2014

SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV – The Rams opened the game on an 8-0 charge in the opening eight minutes of regulation and coasted to a 24-4 victory over the University of the District of Columbia in non-regional women’s lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon at Ram Stadium.

Freshman goalkeeper Dani Falco made six saves.
Firebirds Held Scoreless in Loss at Wilmington

April 15, 2014

NEWARK, DE – The University of the District of Columbia women’s lacrosse team suffered a 21-0 loss on the road at non-conference foe Wilmington University (DE) on Tuesday afternoon at the Wilmington University Athletic Complex.

Sara Stuart scored her first career goal for the Firebirds.
Firebirds Women’s Lacrosse Continues to Improve Offensively in Loss to Molloy

April 13, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s lacrosse team took a season high 13 shots and scored three goals, but had no answer defensively for the Molloy attack as the Firebirds fell by a final of 22-3 on a beautiful spring Sunday afternoon in the nation’s capital.

Senior Amber Walls broke her own individual school record with four goals.
UDC Women’s Lacrosse Downed by Georgian Court

April 10, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s lacrosse team was defeated by non-conference foe Georgian Court, 17-3 on a beautiful Thursday afternoon at Georgetown Multi-Sport Field.

(Photo courtesy of Jay Walt)
District of Columbia Suffers Loss at ECC Foe Roberts Wesleyan

April 06, 2014

ROCHESTER, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s lacrosse team was defeated by Roberts Wesleyan, 20-2 in East Coast Conference women’s lacrosse action on Sunday afternoon.

Tara Usko won two draw controls. (Photo courtesy of Jay Walt)
Firebirds Women’s Lacrosse Shut Out in Loss at STAC

April 04, 2014

SPARKILL, NY – The Spartans struck early and often for 11 goals in the first half and then coasted to a 14-0 victory over the University of the District of Columbia women’s lacrosse team in East Coast Conference action at Spartan Field Friday afternoon.

Cherakye Lopez had a caused turnover for the Firebirds. (Photo courtesy of Jay Walt)
UDC Women’s Lacrosse Falls to Mercy in ECC Road Game

March 28, 2014

DOBBS FERRY, NY – Junior midfielder Amber Walls scored a game-high three goals for the Firebirds, but the University of the District of Columbia women’s lacrosse team was defeated on the road by East Coast Conference foe Mercy, 15-4 on Friday afternoon.

Tiara Goode, shown here playing defensively, scored the program's first goal. (Photo courtesy of Jay Walt)
Firebirds Score Twice in Loss at Queens

March 27, 2014

FLUSHING, NY – Tiara Goode scored the first goal in University of the District of Columbia women’s lacrosse program history, and Jazmin Lopez assisted Goode’s goal and scored her own, but the Firebirds were defeated by Queens in their first ever East Coast Conference game, 18-2 on Thursday afternoon.

The Firebirds gather before they make history as the first ever UDC women's lacrosse team to take the field. (Photo courtesy of Jay Walt)
University of the District of Columbia Hosts Historic First Women’s Lacrosse Game vs. No. 9 Dowling

March 20, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia hosted its historic first women’s lacrosse game vs. East Coast Conference foe and No. 9 nationally-ranked Dowling on Thursday, March 20th at Georgetown Multi-Sport Field. The Firebirds were defeated by the Golden Lions, 20-0.

From L to R: co-captains Tara Usko, Amber Walls and Dani Falco
University of the District of Columbia Women's Lacrosse Names Dani Falco, Tara Usko, and Amber Walls Co-Captains for Inaugural 2014 Season

February 18, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC - Dani Falco, Tara Usko, and Amber Walls have been selected as the co-captains for the inaugural 2014 University of the District of Columbia women's lacrosse squad, head coach Melynda Brown announced Tuesday.

Head Coach Melynda Brown will guide the Firebirds through the program's first season.
UDC Women’s Lacrosse Announces Inaugural 2014 Schedule; Site of Home Games Moved to Georgetown

February 04, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Head coach Melynda Brown announced the inaugural University of the District of Columbia women’s lacrosse team’s 2014 schedule on Tuesday, February 4th. The Firebirds will host four home games which will be played off-campus at Georgetown University Multi-Sport Field.

UDC Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Host WINNERS Lacrosse Clinic at UDC Athletic Field
UDC Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Host WINNERS Lacrosse Clinic at UDC Athletic Field

October 07, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC – Head lacrosse coaches Scott Urick and Melynda Brown as well as several members of the University of the District of Columbia men’s and women’s lacrosse programs hosted a group from The Washington Inner City Lacrosse Foundation (WINNERS) Lacrosse organization for an instructional clinic at UDC Field on Saturday afternoon.