Bronx, N.Y. – (September 18, 2021) – Following an eight-match non-conference schedule, the Fordham Rams dip into Atlantic 10 women's soccer action for the first time this season on Sunday afternoon, as the travel to Philadelphia to face the La Salle Explorers.
The Rams (2-5-1) have played well in recent contests, netting at least two goals in five of the last six matches, led by
Caitlin Kennedy's five goals in that span.
The Explorers (2-4-1) are coming off a 1-0 win at Saint Francis University on Wednesday night on a goal by Lauren Costello. Emily Banashefski leads the team in scoring with two goals and two assists on the year, while in net, the team has split the duties between Michela Auguadro (315 minutes played) and Jordynn Stallard (349 minutes played), as each has allowed seven goals on the year.
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Sunday –Fordham at La Salle – 1:00 PM –
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SERIES HISTORY: Sunday will be the 23
rd all-time meeting between Fordham and La Salle with each squad having ten victories and two draws to their credit. The Rams have come away with wins in the last two meetings, including at 1-0 win at La Salle this past spring on a goal by
Kendall Dandridge.
LAST TIME OUT: It was a shootout at Jack Coffey Field on Sunday afternoon for the women's soccer match between the Fordham Rams and Quinnipiac Bobcats, as the teams combined for five goals, three of which were on penalty kicks. However, it was the Bobcats that came away with the victory by a score of 3-2.
After 40 minutes of scoreless action, the Bobcats netted the opening goal of the game on penalty kick in the 43
rd minute, after a foul in the box was assessed to Fordham. Selena Salas then converted the penalty for her fourth goal of the season.
In the second half, Quinnipiac opened up a 2-0 advantage in the 54
th minute, as Salas found a breaking Rebecca Cooke on a through ball for a breakaway. Cooke deked around Fordham goalkeeper
Serena Mensah and tucked in her seventh goal of the year.
Milan Bornstein
The Rams made it a 2-1 game in the 64
th minute, converting on a penalty kick of their own, as Quinnipiac was called for a foul in the box.
Caitlin Kennedy made good on the kick, netting her team-leading fifth goal of the year.
The Bobcats would regain their two-goal lead in the 72
nd minute, as the ball was cleared out of the box by Fordham. Fleur Cordier lofted the ball back into the box for an oncoming Paige LaBerge, who was able to sneak the ball by Mensah for a 3-1 lead and her first of the year.
The Rams did not go away, scoring in the 82
nd minute on another penalty kick, as this time it was a handball in the box by Quinnipiac that caused the penalty. This time,
Milan Bornstein converted the kick for her second marker of the year.
Fordham then received a corner kick in the final minute of regulation for one more chance at tying the game, but the ball was cleared away, ending the match in favor of Quinnipiac.
In net, Mensah made three saves for the Rams, with Meaghan Phillips having two for the Bobcats.
KENNEDY STREAKIN': Junior forward
Caitlin Kennedy has had a superb start in 2021 and is among the Atlantic 10 leaders in goals (5) and points (11), both of which are already career-highs. She has already been named Offensive Player of the Week twice by the league, had a four-game goal scoring streak, and currently has at least one point in her last six matches.
WHO'S NEXT: The Rams are next in action on Thursday, September 23
rd, as the team heads to Richmond for a 7:00 PM match with the Spiders. Fordham then returns home on Sunday, September 26
th for a 1:00 PM match with St. Bonaventure at Jack Coffey Field.
