Bronx, N.Y. – (September 3, 2025) – At 2-1-1, the Fordham women's soccer team is in action twice this week. The Rams return home to Moglia Stadium on Thursday for a 7:00 PM match against the Stonehill Skyhawks, while traveling to FDU on Sunday for an afternoon matinee.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Rams played to a 1-1 draw with Manhattan on Sunday in the 31st edition of the "Battle of the Bronx".
- Trailing 1-0, Fordham's Ava Giudice scored her team-leading third goal of the season in the 84th minute to give the Rams a draw.
- Addison Green made two saves in goal for the Rams.
SERIES HISTORY
- Fordham is 2-1 in three matches against Stonehill, picking up wins the last two seasons.
- The Rams won 2-0 in 2023 and 4-0 last season.The lone Stonehill win came in 1994.
- Fordham and FDU have only met twice all-time with the Knights picking up 3-2 wins in 2003 in the ECAC Championship, as well as in 2021.
NEWS & NOTES
- Stonehill enters Thursday's contest with a 0-3-2 record and have scored only two goals this season.
- FDU, currently 0-3-1 on the year, will host Penn on Thursday night before taking on Fordham on Sunday.
- Ava Giudice has goals in consecutive matches and three total in Fordham's four games this season.
- Lena Johnsen (1 goal, 4 assists) and Guidice (3 goals) are tied for the Rams' scoring lead with six points.
- Liina Tervo was ranked #100 in TopDrawerSoccer's Preseason Top 100 Players
- Johnsen & Tervo were both Atlantic 10 preseason All-Conference selections, as voted on by the coaches
- Renata Mercedes became the first Ram since 2011 to score two goals in her debut match (Kristina Maksuti).
- The Rams are led by 2024 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year Magnus Nilerud, who is in his fourth season at Rose Hill (21-27-10 at Fordham; 316-155-37 overall)
WHO'S NEXT
- Following this week's matches, Fordham is at home twice next week against Ivy League opponents. The Rams host Columbia on Thursday night at 7:00 PM for "Never Forget" Remembrance Day, while on Sunday, Yale comes to the Bronx for Senior Day at 1:00 PM.
