Debra Harris and Rita Gray of the Hope Foundation Reentry Network welcome families to the organization’s holiday party, sponsored by the D.C. United Foundation. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Melissa Silverman The D.C. United Foundation partnered with the Hope Foundation Reentry Network to bring the spirit of the holiday season […]
Celtic FC Dominates D.C. United in International Friendly at Audi Field
D.C. United midfielder Pedro Santos battles a Celtic defender in an international friendly. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Fredo Vasquez On July 20, Audi Field hosted an international friendly between D.C. United and Celtic FC from Scotland. The match featured an atypical D.C. United lineup, giving crucial playing time to recent […]
D.C. United Pick Up Home Win
Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Southwester Staff The last weekend of April was packed with action at Audi Field, with home stands for the Washington Spirit, D.C. United and D.C. Defenders. On Saturday, April 27, D.C. United was led by forward Christian Benteke en route to a 2-1 win over […]
New Look for D.C. United as 2024 Season Opens at Audi Field
Audi Field in Southwest. Courtesy of D.C. United By Melissa Silverman After a disappointing end to the 2023 campaign, D.C. United is rebuilding nearly from scratch ahead of a scheduled February 24 season opener at Audi Field. This offseason, D.C. United hired a new head coach, Troy Lesesne, and General […]
D.C. United Foundation Relaunches with Aim to Level the Playing Field
By Melissa Silverman On September 21, the D.C. United Foundation officially relaunched after a six year hiatus, armed with a new mission to pursue equality and make an economic and social impact within Washington DC and the surrounding Maryland and Virginia areas. “The foundation will be centered around working with […]
Women Leaders Drive DC United Forward
By Melissa Silverman As the 2022 D.C. United soccer season gets underway at Audi Field in Southwest, two dynamic female leaders are making history with senior-level positions in the organization. As the United’s General Manager and Head of Technical Recruitment and Analysis, Lucy Rushton is only the second woman to […]
Peninsula 88 Coming to Buzzard Point
The maxim is “Little flower farms do not last forever,” right? Or maybe, nothing (meri)gold can stay. “I’m grateful to Capital City Real Estate for the opportunity to build DC’s first urban flower farm on their land,” said the Little Flower Farm’s Founder Steph Clark, and what a success it […]