New Haven, Conn. – (September 8, 2024) – Fordham's
Julia Acosta scored twice, while
Addison Green made six saves in net, as the Rams defeated the Yale Bulldogs, 3-2, at Reese Stadium on Sunday evening.
The win improved Fordham's record to 5-1-1 on the season, while Yale fell to 3-2. It was also Fordham's first win over the Bulldogs in five all-time meetings.
The Rams opened the scoring early in the 12
th minute.
Ava Giudice chested a ball down for control and centered a cross to
Ryann Lucas. Lucas touched a through ball ahead to
Abby Borchers for a shot and goal from 15 yards. It was Borchers' fourth goal of the season.
Yale quickly knotted the game at one in the 15
th minute, as Tanner Cahalan volleyed a Meredith Phillips' cross inside the left post from 12 yards out.
Fordham regained the lead in the 24
th minute on a beautiful effort from
Julia Acosta. Giudice started the play on the run toward the middle of the Yale end. Giudice laid off a pass to the left for Acosta, who touched around a defender and blasted a shot into the right side netting for her fourth goal of the season.
The score stayed at 2-1 until the 61
st minute, when Yale tied the game at two. Ashley Kirschner knocked in a cross from Cahalan from six yards out for her first goal of the year.
The Rams once again had an answer in the 70
th minute, going back ahead by a 3-2 score.
Liina Tervo was on the run down the left side and played a cross into the box, which snuck its way to Acosta, who one-timed a shot from 10 yards for her second goal of the game and fifth of the season.
Fordham was stellar down the stretch, keeping possession of the ball, while getting a couple of key saves from goalkeeper
Addison Green to finish off the 3-2 win. Green finished with a season-high six saves on the night, recording her fifth win of the year.
The Rams remain on the road for its next contest, as they head to Columbia for a 7:00 PM match on Thursday, September 12
th.
