BRONX, N.Y. - Returning to the Five Boroughs for a pair of games at home this week, Fordham University women's basketball hosts Dayton Wednesday night at the Rose Hill Gym.

Catch the Rams

• Wednesday's game will also be broadcasted live on ESPN+ with Andrew Bogusch, Andrew Posadas, and Edona Thaqi.

• Chris Carrino and Julia Moss have the WFUV Sports call on YouTube Live.

• Hosting their first home game of February, the Rams will begin their celebration of Black History Month with special warm-up shirts and educational pieces on the centuries-long struggle for equality. Fans in attendance will also receive a Black History Month shirt at the door.

Matchup History

• Dayton holds a 27-9 edge in the all-time series with the Rams, but Fordham has split the last six meetings with the Flyers heading into this weekend.

• The Rams took a convincing 82-66 when the teams last met in Jan. 2023 in Ohio.

• Fordham has won three of the last four meetings held at the Rose Hill Gym.

Fordham Fast Pass

• The Rams (7-15, 2-9 A-10) return to the Rose Hill Gym Wednesday for the first of back to back home games this week, following a loss at Richmond last time out.

• Continuing to sit amongst the national leaders in steals per game, the Rams lead the A-10 conference with an even 10 per game, which also ranks 47th in the nation.

• Fordham is forcing opponents into 18.18 turnovers per game, tied for fourth best in the conference and 84th best nationally

• The Rams place fifth in the A-10 in blocks per game averaging 3.6 per contest.

• Emy Hayford has scored at least 10 points in eight of her last nine games, including 16 points last time out.

• Fordham's trio of forwards (Nyborg, Nelson, & Ly) each enter this weekend shooting 50% or better from the floor for the season.

• Taylor Donaldson continues to lead the Rams' offense, sitting first in the A-10 and 50th in the nation in points per game (18.3), and first in total steals and 66th nationally (48). She also places second in the league in steals per game (2.40) 

• Matilda Flood paces the Rams' efforts on the glass this season averaging 5.4 rebounds per game, one of three players at over 4.5 rebounds per game.

Run it Back Recap

• A hard fought opening half saw the home side pull away down the stretch as Fordham fell to Richmond 79-60 Saturday night in Virginia.

• The Rams offense shot over 40% from the field and from three point range, and assisted on 14 of 23 makes from the floor

• The Rams also picked eight steals on the defensive end. 

• Taylor Donaldson would lead the way with 23 points including five threes and four points from the free throw line.

• Emy Hayford would finish in double figures as well, tallying 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting and 2-of-2 on three pointers.

Dueling with Dayton

• Dayton (10-12, 4-7 A-10) is coming off an overtime road win at La Salle Sunday, 72-69. 

• The Flyers are averaging 65.0 points per game, shooting 40.8 percent overall, 29.3 percent from three point range.

• The Flyers sit amongst the league leaders in rebounding with a +9.1 margin.

• Leading the Dayton offense is junior Ivy Wolf with 12.2 points and 3.3 assists per game

Next Stop

• The Rams will host UMass Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Rose Hill Gym.

• Fordham will celebrate Alumni Day this weekend, which includes a special pregame reception in 

• Saturday will be the Rams' National Girls and Women in Sports Day with fans in attendance receiving a Fordham branded scrunchie.