PHILADELPHIA, PA. - Following a thrilling Atlantic 10 Conference victory Wednesday, Fordham University women's basketball heads to Philadelphia for a meeting with La Salle Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. 

Catch the Rams

• Saturday's game will be broadcasted live on ESPN+

• WFUV Radio will call the action from the sidelines Saturday, with Chris Carrino and Julia Moss handling the call on YouTube Live.

Matchup History

• La Salle leads the all-time series over the Rams, who hold a 16-36 record against the Explorers.

• Fordham is 7-17 on the road in the all-time series, with four of those victories coming in the last 10 meetings.

• Fordham won eight straight games from 2013-2020, but La Salle has won the last two meetings between the two sides.

• Last time the Rams and Explorers faced off was Feb. 16, 2023, a 12-point loss in Philadelphia.

Fordham Fast Pass

• Garnering their first conference victory last time out against St. Bonaventure, the Rams (6-8, 1-2 A-10) head on the road for two consecutive games, beginning Saturday night in Philadelphia.

• The Rams tallied 17 assists in the win over the Bonnies tied for the second most in a game this season, and the eighth time they have dished at least 14 dimes as a team.

• Sending back seven shots Saturday night, Fordham also tallied seven blocks in the win, tied for the most in a game this season, without a single blocked shot recorded by St. Bonaventure.

• With those seven blocks, the second time this season with seven rejections, the Rams place 75th amongst all Division I teams in blocks per game averaging 4.1 blocks per game.

• Getting in the passing lanes all season long, the Rams are averaging 11.0 steals per game as a team, which ranks 31st in the nation and leads the A-10 Conference.

• When they're not sprinting down the other way, Fordham is still forcing opponents into 19.14 turnovers per game, tied for third best in the conference and 67th nationally.

• Taylor Donaldson leads all players in the A-10 in both points per game (18.7) and steals per game (2.75) which places her 46th and 45th nationally in those respective categories. She also sits amongst the Top-75 players in the country in minutes per game (34.57), three pointers made (34), and three point percentage (35.4%)

• Matilda Flood and Emy Hayford sit tied with one another for third in the A-10 in total steals and steals per game with 29 apiece at 2.07 per game.

Run it Back Recap

• With 2,800 screaming fans in attendance for the annual Field Trip Day game, Fordham defeated St. Bonaventure 65-57 Wednesday morning, improving to 6-8 (1-2 A-10) on the year.

• Taylor Donaldson would lead the scoring with 24 points, her fifth 20-point game of the season, while also contributing five steals, four rebounds, and a pair of assists.

• One of three double digit scorers on the day for the Rams, Emy Hayford would tack on another 12 points alongside three assists and three rebounds. 

• Matilda Flood scored 10 points on a perfect 3-of-3 from three-point range and pulled down six boards, tied with Maranda Nyborg for the team high.

Scouting La Salle

• After starting the 2023-24 campaign at 3-2, La Salle enters the weekend on an eight game losing streak, falling to Davidson last time out 69-50.

• Averaging 9.9 points per game, Nicole Melious leads the Explorers offense, ahead of Molly Masciantonio who tallied 17 points and five steals last time out, both a season high.

Next Stop

Fordham heads to Richmond, Va. next Wednesday for a meeting with VCU at 6:00 p.m.