Fordham’s Andres Penfold Named to A-10 Preseason All-Conference Team

The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its preseason predictions and All-Conference Teams today, as voted on by the league's coaches.  Fordham, the defending Atlantic 10 champion, was picked seventh in the preseason poll, while fifth-year senior Andres Penfold (Scarsdale, N.Y.) was named to the preseason All-Conference Team.
 
Saint Louis was picked as the preseason favorite, earning seven first place votes, followed by Rhode Island, George Mason, VCU, Davidson, Dayton, Fordham, Duquesne, La Salle, George Washington, Saint Joseph's, Massachusetts and St. Bonaventure.
 
Fordham won its second-ever Atlantic 10 title last season, entering the Championship as the sixth seed.  The Rams then went on to knock off the #1, 2, and 3 seeds, en route to the league title and a berth in the NCAA Championship.

 
Penfold was a First Team All-Atlantic 10 selection last year, after leading Fordham in scoring with seven goals and 16 points.  Both totals were the most by a Ram since Brian Borrhello in 2002.  He also had a team-best four game-winning goals.
 
The Fordham men's soccer team opens their regular season on Friday, August 28^th, at 7:00 PM against Boston University at Jack Coffey Field.
 
2015 Atlantic 10 Preseason Team
Forwards
James Haupt, Dayton
Andres Penfold, Fordham
Joey Farrell, La Salle
Vince Cicciarelli, Saint Louis

Midfielders
Amass Amankona, Dayton
Ryan Oakley, Rhode Island
David Graydon, Saint Louis

Defenders
Lalas Abubakar, Dayton
Tyler David, Saint Louis
Dennis Castillo, VCU
Juan Fajardo, VCU

Goalkeeper
Nils Leifhlem, Rhode Island