Chicago, Ill. – The phrase "Vote early -- and often" is attributed to three different Chicagoans: former Chicago mayors Richard Daly and William Hale Thompson, as well as gangster Al Capone. The Fordham men's soccer team took half of that saying to heart, scoring early in its Atlantic 10 match at Loyola Chicago but the Rams couldn't score again and the Ramblers found the equalizer in the 81
st minute as the two squads played to a 1-1 draw at the Loyola Soccer Park on Saturday.
With the tie, Fordham goes to 5-2-3 on the season, 2-0-2 in the Atlantic 10, while Loyola Chicago goes to 4-3-4 overall, 1-1-1 in the conference.
How it Happened
• Fordham grabbed a 1-0 lead when senior midfielder
Daniel D'Ippolito recorded his fourth goal of the season in the sixth minute, assisted by senior defender
Ede Gramberg.
• The Ramblers evened the game on a goal from Arved Von Vegesack in the 81
st minute, assisted by Hugo Urdiales.
Game Notes
• D'Ippolito's goal brings his career total to 23, tying him with Sal Leanti (1994-96) for ninth on the Fordham career list.
• The goal brings D'Ippolito's career point total to 62, eighth on the school's career scoring list.
• Grad student keeper
Tristan Stephani recorded six saves for the Rams out of 15 total Rambler shots.
• Fordham registered five shots on goal.
• Fordham extended its road unbeaten streak in Atlantic 10 play to seven matches (3-0-4).
• The Rams are 1-0-2 this year in league games on the road and were 2-0-2 last season.
What's Next?
• The Rams continue Atlantic 10 play by hosting the University of Dayton Flyers at Moglia Stadium on Wednesday, October 8, at 7:00 p.m.
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