Firebirds Set for ECC Championship First Round at Mercy
Washington, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia men's soccer team has officially clinched a spot in the 2025 East Coast Conference Men's Soccer Championship as the No. 5 seed, and will head to Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. to take on No. 4 seed Mercy University in the first round on Wednesday, November 5 at 1:00 PM.
The Firebirds and Mavericks battled to a scoreless draw earlier this season in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., setting the stage for what promises to be another tightly contested matchup. UDC enters postseason play riding an eight-match unbeaten streak, marking the program's third consecutive appearance in the ECC Championship under head coach Matthew Thompson.
The Mavericks also enter the postseason in strong form, carrying a seven-match unbeaten streak and making their fourth straight ECC Championship appearance under head coach Pedro Velazquez.
2025 ECC Men's Soccer Championship Schedule
First Round - Wednesday, November 5
12:00 PM – No. 6 Molloy @ No. 3 St. Thomas Aquinas (Sparkill, N.Y.)
1:00 PM – No. 5 District of Columbia @ No. 4 Mercy (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.)
Semifinals - Saturday, November 8
3:00 PM – Winner of No. 6 MOL/No. 3 STAC @ No. 2 Roberts Wesleyan (Rochester, N.Y.)
7:00 PM – Winner of No. 5 UDC/No. 4 MER @ No. 1 Queens (Flushing, N.Y.)
Final - Saturday, November 15 (at Highest Remaining Seed)
Time TBD – Winners of the Semifinals
Each match of the championship will be streamed live on FloCollege.