Firebirds Face Tough Test Against Roberts Wesleyan at Home

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia women's lacrosse team dropped a conference contest to Roberts Wesleyan, 21–0, on Thursday afternoon at the UDC Turf Field.

Roberts Wesleyan controlled the pace from the opening draw, building an early lead with six goals in the first quarter and extending it to 13–0 by halftime. The Redhawks continued their offensive momentum in the second half to secure the conference victory.

Defensively, UDC was led by goalkeeper Natalia Perkins, who recorded nine saves while facing heavy pressure throughout the contest. The Firebirds also saw contributions on the defensive end from Najee Gunter, who collected two ground balls, as UDC worked to slow down Roberts Wesleyan's attack.

Offensively, UDC generated four total shots, with attempts coming from Grace Hall, Tamaya Edwards, Keliah Tucker, and Jada Williams.

Roberts Wesleyan was powered by a strong offensive showing, led by Lia MacDougall with seven goals, while Kadie Tierney and Alison Dioguardi each added four goals.

The Firebirds will continue conference play at home against Molloy University next Saturday, with a 1:00 p.m. start time.