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With the 2020 fall sports season canceled by the COVID-19 outbreak, we at Fordham have decided to dig back through our archives and provide our fans with content on some of the outstanding teams and student-athletes who have graced Rose Hill over the years.
November 6, 2015 – (Davidson, N.C.) –
Box Score |
Highlights - After 110 minutes of 1-1 action, the Atlantic 10 Women's Soccer Championship semifinal between the Fordham Rams and George Mason Patriots was decided in a penalty kick shootout. Though she missed a penalty kick in regulation, Fordham midfielder Jessica Widmann shootout conversion sent the Rams into the Atlantic 10 Championship game, as Fordham won the shootout, 4-2.
It marked Fordham's third Atlantic 10 Championship game appearance, as the Rams also made it to the title game in 2006 and 2007.
Fordham (13-6-1) had the opening chance of the game in the first few minutes, as Brianna Blunck launched a shot from distance that had to be punched over the bar by George Mason goalkeeper Kirsten Glad. The Rams then got a one-timer chance by Jessica Widmann in the fourth minute that was just ripped wide to the right of goal.
Megan Fitzgerald
Despite those chances, George Mason (9-9-2) would break the scoreless tie in the 38
th minute off a set piece. Kaila Williams took the corner kick from the left side, finding Sarah Hardison for a header that found the bottom right corner of the net and her tenth goal of the season.
Fordham came out with high pressure in the second half, launching a number of shots at the George Mason keeper, and eventually tied the game in the 59
th minute. Ivana Lahcanski launched a high cross from the left side sideline, which deflected off the back of a Mason defender. Widmann pounced on the loose ball, scoring her 12
th goal of the season inside the left post.
The Rams then had a golden opportunity to take the lead in the 73
rd minute, as Fordham was awarded a penalty kick after Widmann was fouled in the box. Widmann stepped to the penalty spot, but the kick sailed high and left, leaving the game tied at one
The go-ahead goal was not found in regulation, pushing the game into overtime, where neither team could find the decider forcing the second penalty kick shootout of the Championship.
George Mason began the shootout with a hard shot by Hardison that Fordham goalkeeper Megan Fitzgerald got a piece of, but went in for a 1-0 edge. Ally Doyle then stepped to the penalty spot for Fordham and calmly knotted the shootout at one.
Daniela Neves was next for the Patriots and her shot to the left side of goal was snagged by Fitzgerald for the save. Nicole Bates then put Fordham ahead, 2-1, as she converted on the Rams' second penalty kick.
Fitzgerald came up big again, stoning Emma Starr on the Patriots' third penalty kick, while Blunck made it 3-for-3 for the Fordham defenders to take a 3-1 edge.
After George Mason made it 3-2, Widmann redeemed herself for her earlier miss, putting home the fourth and final penalty kick to send Fordham into the Atlantic 10 Championship game on Sunday.
In addition to the two shootout stops, Fitzgerald made four saves during the 110 minutes of action, while Kirsten Glad had five for the Patriots.
November 6, 2011 – (Philadelphia, Pa.) –
Box Score - Lightning struck again for John McHugh and the men's soccer team, as his golden goal in the second overtime vaulted Fordham to a 1-0 win over Temple and helped them clinch a share the Atlantic 10 regular season title.
John McHugh
The game got off to a slow start for the Owls, as they only managed four shots on goal for the entire first half of play. Fordham tried to press the action early as in the 8th minute, Nathaniel Bekoe let loose a shot that Temple goalie Bobby Rosato saved.
Eight minutes later, it was Andre Seidenthal's turn and shortly after that, Casper Gimand took a turn at the net, but once again, Rosato parried both opportunities. Neither team could manage a goal through the first 45 minutes.
The second half of play turned into a goal-keeping contest as Rosato and Ryan Meara, matched each other through the next 45 minutes as the game was scoreless heading into overtime.
The first overtime generated a strong scoring chance for Fordham in the 94th minute. Aaron Markowitz got the ball in range and flicked a shot at net that Rosato saved to keep the game scoreless. Four minutes later, Meara returned the favor as he made one of his career-high 12 saves to keep the game knotted at 0-0.
The Rams finally broke through in the second overtime. In the 107th minute, Tim Richardson found McHugh who beat Rosato to end the game and seal the Fordham win. For McHugh, this was the second overtime marker he tallied this season, after putting in the game's only score in a shutout of Columbia earlier in the year.
