Bronx, N.Y. – (October 12, 2022) – Following a setback against La Salle, the Fordham women's soccer team hits the stretch run in Atlantic 10 play this week with matches at Davidson on Wednesday and then at home on Sunday versus VCU for Senior Day.
Fordham (4-8-1, 3-2-1 A10) remains at 10 points in the league standings, which now has the Rams in a tie for seventh place. The Maroon and White have picked up the scoring pace, netting 10 goals in six league games, led by
Kristen Cocozza, who has four of those 10 goals.
Davidson (10-2-3, 3-2-2 A10) is currently unbeaten in their last five matches (3-0-2) and sit in a tie for fourth place in the Atlantic 10. Most recently, the Wildcats played to a 1-1 draw at Duquesne on October 9
th. Davidson has spaced out its scoring with 12 different players having scored this season, led by Aleia Gisolfo-McCready with three goals. In net, Mary Grace Bunch has played all but 64 minutes this year, allowing just seven goals in 15 starts and posting nine shutouts and a 0.49 goals against average.
VCU (6-1-7, 4-0-2 A10) will host Loyola Chicago on Thursday before coming to the Bronx on Sunday afternoon. VCU has won four straight Atlantic 10 matches and sit in third place in the league after defeating Dayton last Sunday. The Rams have been one of the top defensive teams, allowing nine goals in 14 games, led by their goalkeeper Whitney Horton, who has 54 saves and seven shutouts this season. Offensively, Kendyl Sarver is the team's top scorer with seven goals and two assists.
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Thursday – Fordham at Davidson – 7:00 PM –
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Sunday – VCU at Fordham – 1:00 PM –
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SERIES HISTORY: On Wednesday, it will be the seventh all-time meeting between Fordham and Davidson with the Rams holding a 5-0-1 record over the Wildcats. Last year, the two teams met in the Bronx, with Fordham earning a 1-0 win on a goal by
Milan Bornstein with
Serena Mensah having three saves for the shutout.
For Sunday, it will be the ninth meeting between VCU and Fordham with VCU having a 5-3-0 series edge. Last year, VCU took a 1-0 victory down in Richmond behind a goal by Emma Kershner.
LAST TIME OUT (10/9): La Salle's Kelli McGroarty netted a first half hat trick, as the Explorers downed the Fordham Rams, 3-1, in women's soccer action at Jack Coffey Field on Sunday.
All the action for the Explorers came over a seven-minute stretch in the first half, as Kelli McGroarty scored three times for a 3-0 lead. She scored an unassisted goal in the 34
th minute, a goal off a Shea Collins long ball deflection in the 38
th minute, and then capped her hat trick in the 41
st minute, taking a pass in the box from Sunni DiElmo.
Fordham got on the board in the 79
th minute, as
Alexandra Taylor dished a pass left, finding
Kristen Cocozza. She then found the top right corner of the net from 18 yards for her team-leading fourth of the year.
In net, La Salle's Michela Auguadro had six saves in the victory, while
Maria O'Sullivan had four saves for the Rams.
RAMSES CHALLENGE: As a part of a new fundraising challenge this season, fans can pledge support for the team in the Ramses Challenge for each goal the women's soccer team scores this season.
Be a part of the challenge by clicking here.
WHO'S NEXT: The Rams wrap up the regular season with two matches next week, hosting Dayton on Thursday, October 20
th, while traveling to Massachusetts on Sunday, October 23
rd.
