https://www.udcfirebirds.com en-us https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260305el9biw ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team saw its 2025–26 season come to a close Wednesday evening, falling to Molloy University, 71–50, in the first round of the East Coast Conference Championship at Bob Houlihan Gymnasium. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260305el9biw https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260302itpw2f WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball program earned multiple conference recognitions in the East Coast Conference’s final weekly report of the regular season, as Aiyana Ellis was named ECC Defensive Player of the Week and Aliyah Eason secured her third consecutive Honor Roll selection. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260302itpw2f https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260302q7qx2n WASHINGTON, D.C. – University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball standout Aiyana Ellis has been named Second-Team All-Conference by the East Coast Conference following a dominant 2025–26 campaign. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260302q7qx2n https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260228u8sdrt WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team closed out the regular season in dominant fashion Saturday afternoon, defeating Queens College 71-43 on Senior Day at the E.B. Henderson Sports Complex to secure the No. 6 seed in the upcoming ECC Championships. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260228u8sdrt https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260228unlt97 WASHINGTON, D.C. – With their Senior Day victory over Queens College, the University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team clinched the No. 6 seed in the 2026 East Coast Conference Championship and will travel to No. 3 Molloy University for a First Round matchup on Wednesday, March 4 at 5:00 p.m. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260228unlt97 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260226wpj7fp Rockville Centre, N.Y. — The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team dropped a 73–61 decision to Molloy on Wednesday evening at Bob Houlihan Gymnasium, as the Lions completed the season sweep in East Coast Conference play. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260226wpj7fp https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218xl75i9 ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The University of the District of Columbia (9-14, 5-8 ECC) secured a 70-65 victory over Roberts Wesleyan (4-16, 1-11 ECC) at the Voller Athletic Center. The Firebirds capitalized on 18 second-chance points and 49 boards to edge out their opponents and complete the series sweep. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218xl75i9 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260216jejmco Washington, D.C. — The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team collected additional weekly recognition from the East Coast Conference, as Le’Asia Todd was named ECC Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season and Aliyah Eason earned a spot on the ECC Honor Roll. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260216jejmco https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214wxtg4m STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The University of the District of Columbia (8-14, 4-8 ECC) defeated the College of Staten Island (8-17, 4-9 ECC), 71-61, with a strong defensive effort that included 11 steals and 18 points off turnovers. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214wxtg4m https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211uzb7xy WASHINGTON — The University of the District of Columbia (8-14, 4-8) fell to Molloy College (9-14, 7-4), 72-66, after an overtime battle that saw the Lions outscore the Firebirds 13-7 in the extra period. UDC dominated the boards with a 60-45 rebounding advantage, largely thanks to Le'Asia Todd, who totaled a remarkable 24 rebounds, but the Lions capitalized with 21 points off turnovers. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211uzb7xy https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260208sxbcgb Washington, D.C. — The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team earned a 70–62 victory over D’Youville on Sunday afternoon, splitting the season series between the two East Coast Conference opponents. Sun, 08 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260208sxbcgb https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260208dchxq7 Washington, D.C. — The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team faced a tough test on Friday evening, falling 79–51 to No. 13 Daemen in East Coast Conference action at home. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260208dchxq7 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260201k1oy4y Flushing, N.Y. — The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team dropped a hard-fought 67–57 decision to Queens College on Saturday afternoon at Fitzgerald Gymnasium. The Firebirds kept pace early but were outscored in the third quarter as the Knights pulled away in the East Coast Conference contest Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260201k1oy4y https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260126kdimrh Washington, D.C. — The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team earned weekly recognition from the East Coast Conference, as Le’Asia Todd was named ECC Rookie of the Week and Aiyana Ellis was selected to the ECC Honor Roll following the Firebirds’ 64–55 victory over Roberts Wesleyan. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260126kdimrh https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260121yh7b1t WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team earned a 64–55 East Coast Conference victory over Roberts Wesleyan University on Wednesday evening at the UDC Sports Complex, closing the game in regulation. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260121yh7b1t https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260117w4rz64 SPARKILL, N.Y. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team turned in a dominant performance on Saturday evening, earning an 80–51 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas College at Aquinas Hall in East Coast Conference action. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260117w4rz64 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260114to1p84 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team dropped a 75–50 decision to Mercy University on Wednesday evening at the UDC Sports Complex in East Coast Conference action. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260114to1p84 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260111ol8w9g BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team dropped a 68–60 decision to D’Youville University on Sunday afternoon at the Saints Center Gym in East Coast Conference action. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260111ol8w9g https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260110gby73b AMHERST, N.Y. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team dropped a 67–54 decision to Daemen University on Friday evening at Lumsden Gymnasium in East Coast Conference action. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260110gby73b https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260105hddye3 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball program earned major conference recognition as Aiyana Ellis was named East Coast Conference Player of the Week, while LeAsia Todd collected ECC Rookie of the Week honors, the conference announced on Monday. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260105hddye3 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260104rpq3m5 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team earned a 68–64 victory over Elizabeth City State on Sunday afternoon at home, using a balanced offensive attack and strong rebounding to secure the win. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260104rpq3m5 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260102ylev52 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team earned its first win of the season on Thursday afternoon, defeating Lincoln University (Pa.), 58–52, at Manuel Rivero Hall. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260102ylev52 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251221hb539f PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team fought through four quarters but came up short in a 61–45 non conference setback at Chestnut Hill College on Thursday afternoon Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251221hb539f https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251213mr4alh WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team battled to the wire on Saturday afternoon but came up just short in a 57–56 setback against Staten Island inside the E.B. Henderson Sports Complex. The loss moves the Firebirds to 3–6 (1–2 ECC) on the season. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251213mr4alh https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251206zm9qy8 DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. — The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team battled through a tough conference matchup Saturday afternoon, but fell 73–54 to Mercy College in East Coast Conference play. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251206zm9qy8 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251203yudpvh WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team opened East Coast Conference play in dramatic fashion, defeating St. Thomas Aquinas College, 72–62 in overtime Wednesday evening at the E.B. Henderson Sports Complex. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251203yudpvh https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251202dx14n3 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team fought through a physical matchup against cross-town rival Bowie State but ultimately came up short, 81–54, Saturday afternoon inside the E.B. Henderson Sports Complex. Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251202dx14n3 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251129e8ewiw RICHMOND, VA – The University of the District of Columbia Women’s Basketball team dropped a road contest to Virginia Union, 71–46, on Wednesday evening inside Barco-Stevens Hall. The Firebirds now sit at 2–3 on the season. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251129e8ewiw https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251124y9a4uv FROSTBURG, Md- The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team dropped a 69–61 decision on the road Monday evening, despite a strong fourth-quarter push. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251124y9a4uv https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251123ubvlzm WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team put together a tough defensive effort in front of a packed Homecoming crowd, but the Firebirds fell just short in a 55–52 decision to Virginia State University on Saturday afternoon at the E.B. Henderson Sports Complex. Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251123ubvlzm