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The Fordham University women's soccer team closed out a busy week of three exhibition games on a high note, using a Kristina Maksuti second half goal to defeat FDU, 1-0, on Jack Coffey Field.
On the game winner, freshman Brianna Blunck lined up for a free kick just inside the midfield stripe following an FDU foul. She played the ball into the box where Maksuti was able to get a foot on the ball and redirect it past FDU keeper Felicia Burr with just under 18 minutes left to play.
Following the goal, the Fordham defense dug in and didn't allow the Knights any legitimate scoring chances.
Scoring chances were at a premium throughout the game, with the Rams managing four shots and FDU just three.
Fordham's first attempt to get on the board came in the 16th minute when Maksuti one-timed a cross but FDU keeper Sage DoVale was able to make the save.
About four minutes later, a Maria Lorena Canicatti corner kick sailed into the box but the Rams couldn't capitalize nor could Fordham take advantage of a free kick from about 35 yards out a minute later.
With four minutes left before the break, Jessica Melendez went in on the right side but DoVale came off the line to collect the ball before Melendez could find the back of the net.
FDU had a scoring chance a minute later when Giselles Perez one-timed a cross that went through the box before going over the end line.
The Rams will open their regular season on Friday night, August 23, as they travel across the Bronx to face Manhattan College in the annual Battle of the Bronx at 7:00 PM at Gaelic Park.
