https://www.udcfirebirds.com en-us https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201305242lb2h2 OLD WESTBURY, NY - University of the District of Columbia men's soccer player Mario Banegas (Frederick, Md. [Honduras]), Molloy College softball student-athlete Megan Butterworth (North Bellmore, N.Y.), and New York Institute of Technology men's tennis player Julian Marcon (Nandrin, Belgium) received the East Coast Conference Excellence in Community and Character Award at the ECC Awards Dinner on May 22. Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201305242lb2h2 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20130412sq4vy3 SAN, El SALVADOR - Freshman Elio Hernandez of the University of the District of Columbia men's soccer team has been invited to train with the El Salvador U-20 National Team coached by Mauricio Alfaro. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20130412sq4vy3 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201302201njiqw WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer program invites high school soccer players with aspirations of playing at the college level to attend the Men’s Soccer College I.D. Camp on Sunday, March 17th at UDC Soccer Field. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201302201njiqw https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20130205cx7oic WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team attended a community service project staged by Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) at St. Colletta School in Southeast DC on Saturday, February 2nd. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20130205cx7oic https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20121028cd0tz4 ROCHESTER, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team was defeated, 4-0 by East Coast Conference foe Roberts Wesleyan in its season finale on a cold, wet Sunday afternoon in upstate New York. Sun, 28 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20121028cd0tz4 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20121026yuwpx5 WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team earned a decisive 3-0 victory over non-conference foe Felician College in its season home finale on Friday afternoon. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20121026yuwpx5 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201210237so8eq CALIFORNIA, PA – Three days removed from an offensive eruption that saw the Firebirds score a season-high eight goals in a win over Molloy on Saturday, the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team was shut out in a 1-0 defeat at non-conference foe California University of PA on Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201210237so8eq https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20121020m3nw3g WASHINGTON, DC – A penalty kick goal by senior captain Mario Banegas proved to be the game-winner as the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team topped Molloy, 8-7 in an East Coast Conference scoring frenzy as the Firebirds celebrated Senior Day on Saturday. Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20121020m3nw3g https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20121017a6p14z HILLBURN, NY – Trailing 3-0 to host, St. Thomas Aquinas with just under 30 minutes left in regulation, the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team fought frantically to tie the score, but fell one goal short (3-2) in East Coast Conference action Wednesday afternoon at Eugene Levy Field. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20121017a6p14z https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201210131oz2no DOBBS FERRY, NY –Mercy’s Ransmond Aboagye scored the game’s only two goals, both in the first half, as the host defeated the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team, 2-0 in East Coast Conference action on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201210131oz2no https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20121006nwoczu FLUSHING, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team led 3-1 with under 25 minutes left to play in regulation, but surrendered two goals in a span of just over one minute and wound up settling for a 3-3 tie against Queens in East Coast Conference action Saturday afternoon. Sat, 06 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20121006nwoczu https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20121003a0icee OLD WESTBURY, NY - Senior captain Mario Banegas (Political Science - Frederick, MD/Urbana HS) scored his first goal of the season late in the second half, but it was too little too late for the University of the District of Columbia men’'s soccer team as it dropped a 3-1 decision at East Coast Conference foe NYIT on Wednesday afternoon at President's Field. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20121003a0icee https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20121002w6wml2 WASHINGTON, DC - The University of the District of Columbia Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted its first annual "Make-A-Wish Week" from October 5th-15th to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20121002w6wml2 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120929io1ba8 WASHINGTON, DC – Sophomore Bakary Coulibaly headed in senior Tansu Korkmaz’s corner kick in the 72nd minute for what proved to be the game-winning goal as the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team defeated Dowling College 2-1 for the program’s first ever league win as a member of the East Coast Conference. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120929io1ba8 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120922w1kf4o WASHINGTON, DC – Lee Middleton’s header goal off of a 30-yard throw-in into the box by All-American Clayton Ulmer in the 103rd minute of action sent the University of Bridgeport to a 2-1 double-overtime win over the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 22 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120922w1kf4o https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/2012091722ml1g MILLERSVILLE, PA – The Millersville University Marauders scored two early goals in the first half and tacked on three more in the closing frame while the University of the District of Columbia managed just six shots in a 5-0 shutout loss. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/2012091722ml1g https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120917sots29 WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team hosted its second annual Youth Day event on Saturday, September 15th before its East Coast Conference clash with LIU Post. Over 30 of the area’s youth soccer players came to UDC Soccer Field to participate in the event, and several served as ball runners during the Firebirds’ afternoon game. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120917sots29 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120915uqx4mw WASHINGTON, DC – Despite playing down one man for the entire second half, the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team threatened to erase a 3-1 deficit late in the game, but the Firebirds gifted LIU Post an insurance goal in the 89th minute and wound up losing their first league game as a member of the East Coast Conference, 4-2 on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in the nation’s capital. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120915uqx4mw https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120911l1p94w KANSAS CITY, KS – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team was ranked No. 7 in the NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer East Region week two poll, released on September 11th, 2012. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120911l1p94w https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120911qpta3p PHILADELPHIA, PA - The University of the District of Columbia out-shot non-conference foe Holy Family 14-8, but the host Tigers handed the Firebirds their first loss of the season, 2-1 on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon at Tiger Field. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120911qpta3p https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120910ienv7u CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - Sophomore electrical engineering major Bakary Coulibaly (Hyattsville, MD - La Lumiere HS) of the University of the District of Columbia men's soccer team was named the East Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the week ending September 9th. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120910ienv7u https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120907zxu8dz WASHINGTON, DC – Byron Brown’s goal in the 60th minute of action was the only goal scored on the day as the host University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team improved to 3-0-1 on the season with a 1-0 victory over Mercyhurst on a beautiful Friday afternoon in the nation’s capital. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120907zxu8dz https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201209054l6jj8 CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - Omar Gonzalez, graduate student goalkeeper for the University of the District of Columbia men's soccer team, was named East Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his superb performance in the Shippensburg Tournament this past weekend. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201209054l6jj8 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201209057zpopg WASHINGTON, DC – Tansu Korkmaz’s penalty kick goal in the 35th minute was the difference in a gritty, 3-2 victory over Shippensburg by the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201209057zpopg https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120902qnkjyg SHIPPENSBURG, PA – Freshman goalkeeper Omar Gonzalez made a spectacular save with just two minutes left in the second overtime session to preserve a shutout as the University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team settled for a 0-0 tie against Chestnut Hill College in their final game of the Shippensburg Tournament on Sunday afternoon. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120902qnkjyg https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120831deqxh7 SHIPPENSBURG, PA – Adriel Garcia scored two goals and assisted on two others as the Firebirds erupted for four first-half goals and coasted to a 4-0 season-opening victory over Pitt-Johnstown this evening in the Shippensburg Tournament. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120831deqxh7 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201208301eed3v SHIPPENSBURG, PA – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team will feature eight new players on its roster as the Firebirds open their 2012 season on Friday, August 31st at the Shippensburg Tournament. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201208301eed3v https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120823n3b5ia CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – The LIU Post men’s soccer team has been picked as the favorite to capture the ECC Championship in 2012 as voted upon by the league’s coaches. Junior forward Cemil Turan (Staten Island, N.Y.) from LIU Post was named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and junior defender, Clayton Ulmer (Hamden, Conn.) from the University of Bridgeport was voted the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120823n3b5ia https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201208225njcl6 WASHINGTON, DC - The newest Firebird Fan Podcast has been released featuring a season preview and interview with Head Men’s Soccer Coach, Matt Thompson. Also, the athletic department has unveiled a Men’s Soccer preseason practice highlight film. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/201208225njcl6 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120719yzlt2d WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s soccer team will open its 2012 regular season schedule by competing in the Shippensburg Tournament on August 31st and September 2nd, it has been announced by 2nd year head coach Matthew L. Thompson. This season marks the Firebirds’ inaugural season as members of the East Coast Conference and the schedule includes nine conference games. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/20120719yzlt2d