(October 3, 2006) ?C The 2006 Fordham University women??s soccer team, off a Atlantic 10 season-opening win over St. Bonaventure, remained the 13th ranked team in the Northeast region by Soccerbuzz.com. In the St. Bonaventure game, Leah Jerome netted three goals for her first career hat trick, while Katie Sanchez had a goal and an assist, to lead Fordham to a 4-1 win. For her exploits, Jerome was named Atlantic 10 Women??s Soccer Co-Player of the Week. This is the fourth straight week a Ram has been named A-10 Player of the Week, and is the first career weekly honor for Jerome. Jerome, a two-year co-captain, had an outstanding performance in her lone game of the week on Saturday against St. Bonaventure, helping Fordham to their best start through ten games in the team's 14-year history. She netted three goals for her first career hat trick, while setting a new career-high with six goals on the season. With the three goals, she moved into a tie for fourth on Fordham??s career goals list at 17 with Beth Purcell (2001-04). Thus far this season, Jerome is second on the team in goals (6) and points (12). The Fordham Women??s Soccer team (7-3, 1-0 Atlantic 10) will next be in action this weekend, as they host Duquesne University on Friday, October 6th at 7:00 p.m. and Saint Louis University on Sunday, October 8th at 1:00 p.m.