May 28, 2009
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Bronx, N.Y. - The Fordham women's soccer team announced their 2009 schedule today, which will feature nine non-conference games and 11 Atlantic 10 contests. Included in those nine non-conference games, the Rams will play four teams from the Big East, one ACC team, and make their first ever west coast trip, playing two games at the University of Nevada.
Fordham, an Atlantic 10 semifinalist in 2008 following two runner-up finishes, will open their 17th season of varsity play at home on Sunday, August 23rd against the University of Maryland from the ACC. It is the first visit to Rose Hill by an ACC team since the Maryland volleyball team participated in the 2005 Rose Hill Classic.
The Rams will then have three of their next four games against Big East Teams, as they play at Rutgers (Aug. 28), host Syracuse (Sept. 4), and play at Seton Hall (Sept. 6). Fordham's final Big East opponent will be Villanova on the road (Sept. 20).
The Rams will also embark on their first ever west coast trip to Reno, Nevada, where the Rams will play Nevada on Friday, September 11th, followed by a match-up with Pacific on September 13th.
Other non-conference match-ups for the Rams will include road contests at Army (Aug. 30) and Manhattan (Sept. 18).
Fordham begins conference play on Friday, September 25th at Richmond. The Rams will have home conference games against Charlotte (Sept. 27), Dayton (Oct. 2), Xavier (Oct. 4), Saint Joseph's (Oct. 16), Temple (Oct. 18), and La Salle (Oct. 23). Road games for the Rams will include Rhode Island (Oct. 9), Massachusetts (Oct. 11), Duquesne (Oct. 30), and St. Bonaventure (Nov. 1).
The home games against Saint Joseph's and Temple will be the first game of Fordham's two soccer doubleheaders this season.
The Rams will look to make their third championship game appearance in four seasons at the 2009 Atlantic 10 Championship, which will be held in Charlotte, N.C.
