https://www.udcfirebirds.com en-us https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170323m7tzhl INDIANAPOLIS – University of the District of Columbia Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Jaresha Obey was selected to attend the NCAA Women Coaches Academy this summer in Denver, CO. Thu, 23 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170323m7tzhl https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170322hhqiyw WASHINGTON, DC – Just a few months before Juan Dixon was hired to be the head women’s basketball coach at the University of the District of Columbia, he met his biological father for the first time. Wed, 22 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170322hhqiyw https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170303kzv7et CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Senior point guard Shantrel Oliver earned Third team All-East Coast Conference honors after returning from an injury plagued year in 2015-16. The All-Conference awards were announced on Friday, March 3rd at the pre-tournament banquet hosted by the University of Bridgeport. Fri, 03 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170303kzv7et https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170225r0u3en WASHINGTON, DC – The two senior veterans on a severely young University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team – Shantrel Oliver and Jaslynn Rollins – both came through big time in their final game as Firebirds, leading UDC to a 66-54 victory over East Coast Conference foe University of Bridgeport in both teams’ regular season finale on Saturday afternoon in the nation’s capital. Sat, 25 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170225r0u3en https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170222tesrxt ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – Senior guard Shantrel Oliver surpassed the 1,000-point career scoring plateau in the Firebirds’ 72-53 loss at Molloy in East Coast Conference action from Quealy Gymnasium Wednesday night. Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170222tesrxt https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170219s3dftv WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team suffered the most narrow of losses on Sunday afternoon as Shantrel Oliver’s game-winning shot attempt with five seconds remaining did not get the roll, and the host Firebirds fell to East Coast Conference foe Mercy College, 55-54. Sun, 19 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170219s3dftv https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170215tl2u2a BROOKVILLE, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated, 72-53 by LIU Post University in East Coast Conference play Wednesday night at Pratt Recreation Center. Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170215tl2u2a https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170211sqdiyi WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team overcame a 12-point 4th quarter deficit and put itself in position to beat East Coast Conference foe New York Institute of Technology both near the end of regulation and near the end of overtime, but the Firebirds were ultimately outlasted by the visiting Bears, 86-83 in a thrilling Saturday afternoon game in our nation’s capital. Sat, 11 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170211sqdiyi https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170204naulpd SPARKILL, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team out-scored host St. Thomas Aquinas, 18-17 in the 3rd quarter and 13-10 in the 4th quarter, but could not overcome a 20-point halftime deficit, as the Firebirds were defeated by the Spartans, 63-47 in East Coast Conference play at Aquinas Hall Saturday afternoon. Sat, 04 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170204naulpd https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170201upr2m9 ROCHESTER, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated, 83-70 by host Roberts Wesleyan College in East Coast Conference action at the Voller Athletic Center Wednesday night. Wed, 01 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170201upr2m9 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170128qydxy4 WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia was defeated by the No. 24 ranked team in Division II and top team in the East Coast Conference standings, Queens College, by a final score of 66-49 on Saturday afternoon at UDC Gym. Sat, 28 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170128qydxy4 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170121n4nbmg AMHERST, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated, 85-56 by East Coast Conference foe Daemen College on Saturday afternoon at Lumsden Gymnasium. Sat, 21 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170121n4nbmg https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170118svbcof BRIDGEPORT, CT – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated, 76-56 by the host University of Bridgeport in East Coast Conference action Wednesday night at Hubbell Gym. Wed, 18 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170118svbcof https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170114p872dt VALHALLA, NY – With a roster of only six available student-athletes, the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated, 66-50 on the road at East Coast Conference foe Mercy College on Saturday afternoon at Westchester Community College. Sat, 14 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170114p872dt https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170111wkvcoy WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated by East Coast Conference foe Molloy, 61-45 at the UDC Sports Complex Wednesday night. Wed, 11 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170111wkvcoy https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170107qdsbyg OLD WESTBURY, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated, 66-44 by host NYIT in East Coast Conference play at Recreation Hall Saturday afternoon. Sat, 07 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170107qdsbyg https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170104zy0f2p WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team fought back from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit in just under four minutes at the end of regulation to force overtime, but was done-in by a 6-2 finishing run by LIU Post, as the Firebirds ultimately fell to their East Coast Conference rival, 84-83 in a thrilling game Wednesday night at UDC Sports Complex. Wed, 04 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170104zy0f2p https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161230p32g8k PHILADELPHIA – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated, 56-36 by the University of the Sciences in East Region non-conference action Friday afternoon at Bobby Morgan Arena. Fri, 30 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161230p32g8k https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161217rugrio WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated by East Coast Conference foe St. Thomas Aquinas College, 78-62 on Saturday afternoon at the UDC Sports Complex. Sat, 17 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161217rugrio https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161213xd1hwu WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated, 76-69 by visiting Bowie State University in non-regional action Tuesday night at the UDC Sports Complex. Tue, 13 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161213xd1hwu https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161212pucqsh CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Freshman guard NyAsia Anderson earned her 2nd East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week honor for her performance in three games over the course of the week ending December 11th. Mon, 12 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161212pucqsh https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161210o6n85y FLUSHING, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated by No. 15 nationally-ranked Queens College (NY), 88-58 in East Coast Conference play Saturday afternoon at Fitzgerald Gymnasium. Sat, 10 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161210o6n85y https://www.udcfirebirds.com/general/2016-17/releases/20161208ll5baz WASHINGTON, DC – The newest edition of Firebird Nation Sports Update features interviews with men’s basketball student-athletes Joseph Nickerson and Reggie Sidbury, women’s basketball student-athletes Jaslynn Rollins and Shantrel Oliver, and new women’s cross country and track & field head coach Joel Phillip. Thu, 08 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/general/2016-17/releases/20161208ll5baz https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161207wsh1z2 WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated, 75-61 by Roberts Wesleyan College in East Coast Conference play at the UDC Sports Complex Wednesday night. Wed, 07 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161207wsh1z2 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161205uhy9yt WASHINGTON, DC – Guard NyAsia Anderson set a school record for points in a game by a freshman with 31, and senior center Jaslynn Rollins had the most rebounds by a Firebird (20) since Lillian McGill in 2010, but the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team let a non-regional game vs. Glenville State get away in the 4th quarter, falling by a final score of 81-74 Monday night at UDC Sports Complex. Mon, 05 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161205uhy9yt https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161203rktrys WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team overcame a 31-23 halftime deficit to defeat Daemen College, 56-54 in its East Coast Conference season opener Saturday afternoon at UDC Sports Complex. Sat, 03 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161203rktrys https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161130waesfd SHIPPENSBURG, PA – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated, 70-33 by host Shippensburg University in non-regional action Wednesday night at Heiges Field House. Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161130waesfd https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161128kb4pdi CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – University of the District of Columbia freshman guard NyAsia Anderson was named East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week for her performance in the week ending Sunday, November 27th. Mon, 28 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161128kb4pdi https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161128uitifv ETTRICK, VA – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team was defeated by host Virginia State University, 55-51 in non-regional play Monday night at the Multipurpose Center. Mon, 28 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161128uitifv https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161122xj5t32 LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA – Juan Dixon earned his first career collegiate head coaching victory as the visiting University of the District of Columbia Firebirds held off a late run by the host Lincoln University Lions to come away, 65-63 victors on Tuesday night at Rivero Hall. Tue, 22 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161122xj5t32