Bronx, N.Y. - The Fordham women's soccer team hits the midway point of Atlantic 10 Conference play this week with two contests. On Thursday, Fordham hosts St. Bonaventure for a 7:00 PM contest on October 5
th, while traveling to Richmond on Sunday, October 8
th for a 1:00 PM matinee.
Fordham sits right in the middle of the Atlantic 10 standings after two weeks at 2-2-0 in the conference, 5-5-3 overall. Thursday's opponent is St. Bonaventure, who have yet to post a win this season at 0-11-2 with a 0-3-1 mark in the Atlantic 10. The Bonnies have struggled to score, netting two goals in 13 games. On Sunday, the Rams go to Richmond, who have also had a rough season, posting a 1-9-1 overall record, 1-2-1 in the Atlantic 10. The Spiders though are 1-1-1 in their last three games with a win over Rhode Island.
GAME COVERAGE:
Thursday – St. Bonaventure at Fordham – 7:00 PM –
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Sunday – Fordham at Richmond – 1:00 PM –
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SERIES HISTORY: This will be the 22
nd meeting between Fordham and St. Bonaventure, with the first meeting back in 1994. The Rams hold a distinct edge in the all-time series at 15-5-1, which includes a 1-0 win at St. Bonaventure last season, when
Lane Cronin scored in overtime to give the Rams a win.
On Sunday, it will the 14
th all-time meeting for the Rams and Spiders, with Richmond ahead in the series at 7-5-1. However, Fordham is 4-1-1 against Richmond in the last six contests, dating back to 2007. The Rams have come away recently with a 3-1 win last season, as well as a 3-0 victory at Richmond in 2015.
LAST TIME OUT: Duquesne's Katie O'Connor scored the lone goal of the game in the 25
th minute, while Kyra Murphy made four saves, as the Dukes spoiled Cancer Awareness Day at Jack Coffey Field, upending the Fordham Rams, 1-0, in women's soccer action on Sunday.
Duquesne scored the lone goal of the game in the 25
th minute. Katie O'Connor connected on a give-and go with Abby Losco with O'Connor turning and scoring into the upper 90 from 15 yards out for her fourth goal of the season.
Brooklyn Gonzalez
The Rams looked hard for the equalizer, outshooting Duquesne, 8-3, after the goal, but was unable to tie the game.
Brooklyn Gonzalez had a pair of shots on goal in the second half, but both were stopped by Duquesne's Kyra Murphy.
WOMEN'S SOCCER PINK JERSEYS NOW UP FOR AUCTION: Help the Fordham women's soccer program raise funds for their annual Cancer Awareness Day by purchasing a game-worn pink jersey that the Rams donned against Duquesne on October 1.
Numbers available are 0, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 21, 26, 27, 28, and 55. All of these jerseys will be auctioned off with the opening bid for each starting at $50. All proceeds will go to Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care. To bid on your jersey go to
http://fordhamsports.com/auctions/ and scroll down to the number you would like. Don't miss out on your chance to own this historic, limited edition jersey!
WHO'S NEXT: Following this week's action, the Rams will host Davidson on Thursday, October 12
th, at 7:00 PM on Jack Coffey Field, while traveling to play La Salle on Sunday, October 15
th, at 1:00 PM.
