2017 News
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UDC Men's Soccer Volunteer in Annual Rock N Roll Marathon
March 28, 2018WASHINGTON, DC - On Friday, March 9th the University of the District of Columbia Men’s soccer team once more helped out participants at the Rock N Roll marathon by handing out bags with race information. Working a four hour shift the players helped with questions and pre race nerves of competitors as they worked their way around the expo held at the DC Armory. -
Victor Salinas Furio, Gabriel Torres Become UDC’s First Men’s Soccer Academic All-Americans; Salinas Furio Earns First Team, Torres Second Team
December 06, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – Senior Victor Salinas Furio has earned College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) First Team Academic All-American honors, and sophomore Gabriel Torres has earned Second Team Academic All-American honors for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.
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Gabriel Torres Garners Division II Conference Commissioners Association Men's Soccer All-America First Team Honor
December 01, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia's Gabriel Torres was named to the 2017 Division II Conference Commissioners Association Men's Soccer All-America First Team as announced Friday afternoon by the organization.
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Gabriel Torres Named 2017 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II All-America Second Team
November 30, 2017KANSAS CITY, MO – The University of the District of Columbia's Gabriel Torres was named to the 2017 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II All-America Second Team as announced Wednesday night by the organization.
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Gabriel Torres, Michael Agboola Earn 2017 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II All-East Region Honors
November 29, 2017KANSAS CITY, MO – The University of the District of Columbia’s Gabriel Torres and Michael Agboola were named to the 2017 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II First and Second All-East Region teams, respectively, as announced Tuesday night by the organization.
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Gabriel Torres Named 2017 NCAA Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association East Region Player of the Year
November 14, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia’s Gabriel Torres was named the 2017 NCAA Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (CCA) East Region Player of the Year, as announced Wednesday by the organization. Torres is the first Firebird to earn this distinction in men’s soccer.
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Michael Agboola Named NCAA Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association All-East Region Second Team
November 14, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia’s Michael Agboola was named NCAA Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (CCA) All-East Region Second Team, as announced Wednesday by the organization.
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Firebirds Fall in NCAA Division II Championship Second Round, 2-1 to Top-Seeded LIU Post
November 11, 2017BROOKVILLE, NY – The No. 5 seed University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team was defeated by No. 1 seed and Super Regional 1 host, LIU Post, 2-1 in the NCAA Division II Championship Second Round on a cold, autumn afternoon Saturday at Pioneer Soccer Park.
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UDC Men’s Soccer’s Victor Salinas Furio, Gabriel Torres Earn CoSIDA First Team Academic All-District
November 10, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – Senior Victor Salinas Furio and sophomore Gabriel Torres have each earned College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) First Team Academic All-District honors for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.
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Firebirds Advance to NCAA Division II Tournament Round Two with 3-0 Win vs. Southern Connecticut State
November 09, 2017BROOKVILLE, NY – The No. 5 seed University of the District of Columbia scored three first half goals and cruised to a 3-0 win vs. No. 4 Southern Connecticut State in First Round action of the Firebirds’ NCAA Division II Tournament debut Thursday afternoon on the campus of LIU Post.
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Firebirds Earn UDC’s First Ever NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Tournament Berth as No. 5 Seed
November 06, 2017INDIANAPOLIS – The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds have earned the school’s first ever NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Tournament berth as a No. 5 seed in the East Regional Tournament.
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Firebirds Fall, 3-0 to Top-Seeded LIU Post in East Coast Conference Finals
November 03, 2017BROOKVILLE, NY – The No. 3 seed University of the District of Columbia was defeated by No. 1 seed LIU Post, 3-0 in the East Coast Conference Finals on Friday afternoon at Pioneer Soccer Field.
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UDC Men’s Soccer Remains No. 7 in Final NCAA Division II East Region Poll Before Tournament Selection
November 02, 2017INDIANAPOLIS – The University of the District of Columbia Men’s Soccer team remained at No. 7 for the 3rd consecutive week in the final NCAA Division II East Region poll before the Division II Tournament selection show on Monday, November 6th.
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Gabriel Torres Named East Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Year; Host of Firebirds Earn All-Conference Accolades
November 02, 2017WEST BABYLON, NY – The University of the District of Columbia’s Gabriel Torres was named East Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Year, and a host of Firebirds earned All-Conference distinction as announced by the league office on Thursday, November 2nd.
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UDC's Salinas Furio Named ECC Elite 18 Honoree in Men's Soccer
November 01, 2017DOBBS FERRY, NY - On Tuesday afternoon, Victor Salinas Furio (Valencia, Spain) of University of the District of Columbia was honored as the East Coast Conference Elite 18 Award winner for the sport of men's soccer.
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Mayorga’s Golden Goal Sends Firebirds to 3-2 Overtime Semifinal Victory at Mercy; UDC Advances to Meet Top-Seed LIU Post in ECC Finals
October 31, 2017DOBBS FERRY, NY – Sophomore transfer midfielder Jason Mayorga’s first goal of the season with just under three minutes left to play in the first overtime made the visting No. 3 seed, University of the District of Columbia, a 3-2 winner vs. No. 2 Mercy College in the East Coast Conference semifinals Tuesday afternoon at Mercy Athletic Field.
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No. 3 UDC Visits No. 2 Mercy in East Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Semifinals
October 29, 2017DOBBS FERRY, NY – The No. 3 seed University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team will visit No. 2 seed Mercy College on Tuesday, October 31st at 1 p.m. for the East Coast Conference Championship Tournament semifinals.
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Firebirds Fall on the Road at Queens, 2-1
October 28, 2017FLUSHING, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team surrendered two unanswered goals in a 2-1 loss vs. East Coast Conference foe Queens College (NY) in both teams’ regular season finale Saturday afternoon at Queens College Soccer Field.
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Firebirds Earn East Region Victory vs. Goldey-Beacom, 3-1
October 25, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team earned a quality in-region victory, 3-1 vs. Goldey-Beacom College in its final home game of the regular season at UDC Field on a chilly Wednesday afternoon.
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Gabriel Torres Earns Third East Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week Honor
October 23, 2017WEST BABYLON – The University of the District of Columbia’s Gabriel Torres has earned his 3rd East Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season for his performance in the week ending October 22nd.
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Firebirds Soar Past Daemen, 4-1
October 21, 2017AMHERST, NY – After a scoreless first half, the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team erupted for four goals in the second half en route to a 4-1 win over host Daemen College in East Coast Conference play Saturday afternoon at Karrer Field.
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UDC Men’s Soccer Ranked No. 7 in the Week 1 NCAA Division II East Region Poll
October 18, 2017INDIANAPOLIS – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team is ranked No. 7 in the first NCAA Division II East Region poll this season released Wednesday, October 18th.
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Firebirds Score Three Unanswered Goals to Beat Roberts Wesleyan, 4-2; Clinch Program’s First Ever ECC Playoff Spot
October 18, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – After falling behind 2-1 in the first half, the host University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team responded with three unanswered goals to earn a decisive, 4-2 victory over East Coast Conference foe Roberts Wesleyan College on Wednesday afternoon.
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Firebirds Remain at No. 9 in United Soccer Coaches East Region Poll
October 17, 2017KANSAS CITY, MO – For the second consecutive week, the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team is ranked No. 9 in the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II East Region Poll released Wednesday afternoon.
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Upset-Minded UDC Squanders Two-Goal Second Half Lead in 4-3 Overtime Loss to No. 8 LIU Post
October 14, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – Leading 3-1 just minutes into the 2nd half, the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team surrendered three unanswered goals to LIU Post, including the game-winner by Vittorio Argeri just 41 seconds into the overtime session, as the Firebirds’ bid to upset the No. 8 ranked team in the country ended in a heartbreaking, 4-3 loss on Senior Day at UDC Field.
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Second Half Burst Sends Firebirds to 2-0 Victory vs. Seton Hill
October 10, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – After a scoreless first half, the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team scored two second half goals en-route to a 2-0 victory over visiting Seton Hill on a hot, humid, Tuesday afternoon at UDC Field.
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Firebirds All Business in 2-0 Bounce-Back Win at Bridgeport
October 07, 2017BRIDGEPORT, CT – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team scored a goal each half while holding the host Purple Knights scoreless throughout as the Firebirds bounced back from Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat vs. NYIT with a 2-0 East Coast Conference road win vs. the University of Bridgeport on Saturday afternoon at Knights Field.
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Firebirds Fall, 2-1 vs. NYIT
October 04, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team had its seven game win streak snapped as the host Firebirds fell, 2-1 to East Coast Conference foe New York Institute of Technology on a warm, sunny Wednesday afternoon at UDC Field.
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Firebirds Remain Ranked No. 10 in United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II East Region Poll
October 03, 2017KANSAS CITY, MO – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team remained ranked No. 10 for the 2nd consecutive week in the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II East Region Week 5 Poll released Tuesday, October 3rd.
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Firebirds Defeat Molloy, 2-1 in Battle of ECC Unbeatens; Earn 7th Straight Win
September 30, 2017ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – Junior reserve forward Salah Warid sprinted down the field and tapped in Malik Thom’s slow-rolling cross sent right in front of the net to break a 1-1 tie with 10 minutes remaining in regulation and send the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team to its 7th straight victory, 2-1 over host Molloy College in East Coast Conference action Saturday afternoon at RVC Sports Complex.
