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Bronx, N.Y. – The Fordham volleyball team (5-3) wraps up nonconference play this week with three matches over three consecutive days. The Rams will play at Manhattan (2-7) on Wednesday and at Columbia (4-2) on Thursday, both at 7 p.m., and at LIU (0-9) on Friday at 6 p.m.  
 
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Last Time Out
The Rams went 2-1 for a third straight weekend, this time at the Dartmouth Invitational, sweeping Hartford to kick things off, falling to Hofstra in the middle match, and coasting past the hosts in a record-setting victory. In the latter, senior libero Morgan Williams broke the school record for digs in a match, with 42 in four sets, while the team recorded 103, a new four-set record, as well.
 
Series Histories
Manhattan – In one of the program's longest running rivalries, the Rams hold a 26-10-2 series lead in the Battle of the Bronx since 1980. The Rams have dominated over the last 15 years, dropping just one match in their last 12 meetings. Fordham is on a four-match win streak since 2015, with the two schools alternating home and away each year. The Rams haven't dropped a set to the Jaspers since 2015. There have only been eight matches in Riverdale and Manhattan has a 5-3 record on its home court.  
 
Columbia – The Lions hold an all-time 11-4 advantage since 1983 and have won the last five matches spanning the last decade. Fordham's last win came in straight sets at home in 2007. The Rams are 1-7 in Manhattan, winning in straight sets in 1997.
 
LIU – LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post merged in the summer so, combined, the Rams are 3-4 against both schools. Fordham hasn't played Post, however, since 1984, but most recently fell to LIU Brooklyn in four sets on neutral court in 2017.
 
Williams Among Nation's Digs Leaders
Senior captain and libero Morgan Williams has racked up 220 digs already this season through nine matches, good for an average of 6.47 per set. The former stat ranks fourth in all of Division I, while the latter sits third. However, NCAA-wide stats have been an issue early this year with new software being used by schools. Fixes should come out within the next week or two.
 
Williams has now earned her second and third career pieces of Atlantic 10 hardware with two record-setting performances this season. She initially broke the four-set mark for digs with 33 at Georgia State during opening weekend but this past Saturday her 42 digs in four frames at Dartmouth were the most ever in program history, in all matches. The team also combined for 103 digs, a new four-set record, as well. Williams was named Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. She is now just 33 digs away from passing Tasha Johnston ('06) for second all-time.
 
Class of 2023
The Rams welcome five new faces to the program with freshmen Megan Brzozowski, Mallory Lipski, Aria De La Rosa, Chloe Pejouan, and Aneliesa Cartledge. Read more about the rookies at the links.
 
Preseason Poll
The Rams, who finished ninth last year in the Atlantic 10, have been predicted to repeat that by the league's head coaches in the annual preseason poll. Read more here.
 
Up Next
The Rams wrap up nonconference play with three consecutive days with a road game at local schools. Fordham will play at Manhattan, Columbia, and LIU Brooklyn between September 18-20 with the first two matches starting at 7 p.m. and the third starting at 6 p.m.