https://www.udcfirebirds.com en-us https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150625hdq67z Be sure to check out the latest Firebird Spotlight featuring Miss UDC and women's basketball senior standout Tatyana Calhoun. Thu, 25 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150625hdq67z https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/201503135qm9lq GARDEN CITY, NY – The No. 3 seeded University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was upset by No. 6 Franklin Pierce, 78-66 in Friday afternoon’s NCAA Division II East Regional Quarterfinals at Adelphi’s Center for Recreation. Fri, 13 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/201503135qm9lq https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150313wutjq5 WASHINGTON, DC – Senior Denikka Brent of the University of the District of Columbia Women’s Basketball team was named the program’s first ever Daktronics/Division II Conference Commissioners Association First Team All-East Region performer as voted on by the region’s sports information directors. Fri, 13 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150313wutjq5 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150308u4yvwo INDIANAPOLIS – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team has earned a No. 3 seed in the East Regional with its at-large 2015 NCAA Division II Tournament bid. Sun, 08 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150308u4yvwo https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/201503076fqsv3 BROOKVILLE, NY – In what was truly a tale of two halves, the top-seed University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team squandered a 20-point halftime lead in a 73-69 upset loss to No. 4-seeded NYIT in East Coast Conference Semifinal action at host LIU Post on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 07 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/201503076fqsv3 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/201503041rzte5 CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Senior forward Denikka Brent was named the East Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Head Coach Lester Butler, Jr. was named the Coach of the Year, and guards Telisha Turner and Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore earned Second Team All-ECC and Honorable Mention Team, respectively, as the league office announced the 2014-15 All-Conference honors Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 04 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/201503041rzte5 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150304979vqd INDIANAPOLIS – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team jumped one spot to No. 3 in the NCAA East Region Poll as voted on by the NCAA Division II East Region Advisory Committee. The Firebirds are also ranked No. 23 in the USA Today Division II national poll. Wed, 04 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150304979vqd https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150302jc3lpv WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team jumped two spots to No. 2 in the Week 15 D2SIDA East Region Poll released earlier today. Mon, 02 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150302jc3lpv https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150228ak81qy SPARKILL, NY – The No. 22 University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team erased a nine-point deficit with under seven minutes left in regulation to beat East Coast Conference foe St. Thomas Aquinas, 69-67 and earn its school-record, 25th win of the season in both teams’ regular season finale on Saturday afternoon at Aquinas Hall. Sat, 28 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150228ak81qy https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150226089kz0 WASHINGTON, DC – On a night for honoring the four Firebird seniors on the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team, those four student-athletes shined bright to help the host Firebirds secure an 87-74 win over East Coast Conference foe, Mercy in their home regular season finale Thursday night. Thu, 26 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150226089kz0 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150225r2kjyw INDIANAPOLIS – The University of the District of Columbia is once again ranked No. 4 in the 2nd NCAA East Region Poll released late Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 25 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150225r2kjyw https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150224iz2anf LILBURN, GA – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team is tied for No. 22 in the nation in this week’s USA Today/WBCA Division II top-25 poll released Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 24 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150224iz2anf https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150223i92r6s WASHINGTON, DC – For the 4th consecutive week, the D2SIDA Media Poll has ranked the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team No. 4 in the East Region as the Week 14 poll was released this afternoon. Mon, 23 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150223i92r6s https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150221hdff2y WASHINGTON, DC – Amidst a snowstorm that hit the DC area late Saturday morning, the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team soared past East Coast Conference foe, Bridgeport, 70-56 for its 12th straight win. Sat, 21 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150221hdff2y https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150218lr1s2m WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team earned a No. 4 ranking in the first NCAA Division II East Region poll conducted this season. Wed, 18 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150218lr1s2m https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150218p1fss3 OAKDALE, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team led wire-to-wire in a convincing, 77-59 road victory over East Coast Conference foe Dowling on Wednesday night. Wed, 18 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150218p1fss3 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150216utax0l WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team remained No. 4 for the 3rd straight week in the Week 13 D2SIDA East Region poll released today. Mon, 16 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150216utax0l https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150215wqhpa7 WASHINGTON, DC – The Firebirds led wire-to-wire as they earned their 10th straight victory, 79-61 over Molloy in East Coast Conference play Saturday afternoon in the nation’s capital. Sun, 15 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150215wqhpa7 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150212gnhsw4 WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia Athletic Department honored former head women’s basketball coach Bessie Stockard and former student-athlete Albrette “Gigi” Ransom of predecessor school Federal City College as part of a 40th Anniversary and Commemoration of the historic 1975 women’s basketball game between FCC and the Women’s Basketball Team of the People’s Republic of China. Thu, 12 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150212gnhsw4 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150212na1ipj WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team defeated Queens College, 66-61 in a pivotal East Coast Conference matchup that pit two regionally ranked opponents Wednesday night in the nation’s capital. Wed, 11 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150212na1ipj https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150209rdrykd WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia Women’s Basketball team remained ranked No. 4 as the Week 12 D2SIDA East Region Poll was released Monday morning. Mon, 09 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150209rdrykd https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150208m25mzp ROCHESTER, NY – No more than six points ever separated these two, top-tier East Coast Conference foes as the Firebirds and Redhawks collided for eight ties and nine lead changes before the University of the District of Columbia pulled away late to earn a 68-62 road victory over Roberts Wesleyan Sunday afternoon at Voller Athletic Center. Sun, 08 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150208m25mzp https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150206nl0v6e AMHERST, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team won its 7th straight game, 86-62 on the road at East Coast Conference foe Daemen Friday night at Lumsden Gymnasium. Fri, 06 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150206nl0v6e https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/201502028acu54 WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team moved up two spots to No. 4 in the D2SIDA Week 11 East Region Poll released Monday afternoon. Mon, 02 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/201502028acu54 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150202sj4xrq CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Senior forward Denikka Brent of the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was named East Coast Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season after a stellar performance in the week ending February 1st. Mon, 02 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150202sj4xrq https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150201iiyuvx OLD WESTBURY, NY - In a battle of two of the top-tier teams in the East Coast Conference and the entire East Region, the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team pulled off a remarkable, 98-95 triple-overtime victory on the road at NYIT Saturday afternoon. This marked the first game in program history to exceed one overtime session, and it was the first Firebirds game to not end in regulation since January 28, 2010. Sat, 31 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150201iiyuvx https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/2015012993os05 BROOKVILLE, NY – An 18-0 run in the first half lifted the visiting Firebirds to a 26-6 lead nearly halfway through the opening period, and UDC cruised from there to complete the season sweep of East Coast Conference rival, LIU Post with an 82-73 victory Thursday night at the Pratt Center. Thu, 29 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/2015012993os05 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150127swvim0 WASHINGTON, DC - Director of Athletics Patricia Thomas caught up with senior standout, Denikka Brent for a personal one-on-one interview. Tue, 27 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150127swvim0 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150126i8dy7e WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team moved up two spots to No. 6 in the Week 10 D2SIDA East Region Poll after winning both its games last week. Mon, 26 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150126i8dy7e https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150124ncchnz DOBBS FERRY, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team dug itself a 7-1 hole three minutes into the game, but all five Firebird starters went on to score in double-figures and lift UDC to its fourth straight win, 75-63, on the road at East Coast Conference foe Mercy on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/releases/20150124ncchnz