Bronx, N.Y. – The Fordham women's soccer team looks to build off a 1-0 win at Hofstra on August 27, as the Rams travel up to Easton, Mass., to face the Stonehill College Skyhawks on Sunday, September 6, at 1:00 p.m. at Skyhawks Field.
The Rams (2-2) defeated the Pride, 1-0, back on August 27 as
Salma Simonin found her way down the near side of the field. She crossed the ball toward the front of the goal, where
Julia Acosta deflected the ball in from 10 yards for the lone goal of the game
Stonehill enters the game at 0-3-3 thus far and is coming off a 2-1 loss at UAlbany on Thursday night.
SERIES HISTORY
- Thursday is fifth all-time meeting between Fordham and Stonehill. The Rams lead the series, 3-1-0, and have taken the past three meetings.
- Fordham took last year's meeting, 4-2, at Moglia Stadium getting a pair of goals from Liina Tervo, while Riley Carroll and Renata Mercedes also scored for the Rams.
THE OPPONENT
- Stonehill was picked fifth in the NEC in the preseason coaches' poll, while Sasha McTiffin was a preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention selection.
- The Skyhawks are led by of 2025 All-NEC honorees in sophomore Dani Lomuscio and senior Kayla Cassidy.
NEWS & NOTES
- Addison Green and Piper Hasbrook will serve as the 2026 team captains for the Rams.
- With the addition of Liv Johnsen, the Rams will feature a sister act for the fourth time in team history and first since 2015 with her older sister, Lena Johnsen (Jennifer & Jacquelyn Driscoll – 1994-96; Lauren & Casey Nowakowski – 2010; Kristina & Marjana Maksuti – 2015)
- Liv Johnsen and Baylee Canet have joined the first-timers club over the first three games of the season as each recorded their first collegiate goal this season with Canet's against #14 Georgetown and Johnsen's against Marist.
- The Rams are led by 2024 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year Magnus Nilerud, who is in his fifth season at Rose Hill (31-35-12 at Fordham; 326-161-39 overall)
WHO'S NEXT
- The Rams will make the short trip to northern Manhattan to face the Columbia University Lions on Thursday, September 13, for a 4:00 p.m. match
