After losing to both the University of Albany and Cornell University last year, the Fordham Rams women’s basketball team flipped the script to begin the 2012 season by beating both squads on the road this past weekend. The new and improved Rams are 2-0 for the first time since the 2002-2003 season. In fact, Fordham is 2-0 on the road for the first time since the 2004-2005 campaign.
The Fordham Rams are back in the Preseason NIT for the first time since 2006, and the 4th time since 1990, when they received their first invite. They hadn't won a game in six tries coming into the tournament, and they failed to change their luck Monday night in Pittsburgh, losing 86-51 to the Panthers.
Rams head coach Joe Moorhead talks to Fordham broadcaster Mike Watts about his team's win over Lafayette 36-26. They talk about the key plays made by the defense and bounce back game for quarterback Ryan Higgins and the Fordham offense.
Things didn’t look good after 7 minutes and 11 seconds. Fordham (6-4) was down 10-0, and were missing their top defensive performer in Mike Martin. Fordham would not be denied this afternoon at Jack Coffey Field, coming away with a 36-27 victory over the Lafayette Leopards (5-5).
Last season Fordham defeated Texas State in the Rose Hill Gymnasium behind a 35 point performance from forward Chirs Gaston. This year, the Texas State Bobcats flipped the script in their building and won 86-76 in the opener for both teams.
As the weather starts to get colder and the leaves around Rose Hill change colors, it means one thing: Fordham basketball is right around the corner.
On Monday, November 6th, The Fordham Rams held their 2012-2013 Men’s Basketball Tip-Off dinner at the Grand Hyatt in Manhattan. It was an opportunity to introduce this year’s basketball roster to the Fordham Athletic family and Alumni, and a chance for the program to give out the inaugural Johnny Bach Award.
With fall turning to winter, it’s time to look forward to the action on the hardwood. The women’s basketball team at Fordham has been under new management now for one year, and there is cause for real optimism on Rose Hill.
Coach Moorhead talks with Fordham broadcasters Alex Smith and Mike Watts about the team’s loss to Bucknell, including Fordham’s final drive with a chance to win the ball game. Then coach talks about what his team is doing to finish the season strong against Lafayette and Colgate.
Fordham (5-4) was looking to finish the season .500 on the road and come home with a chance to clinch a winning season against Lafayette on Family Weekend. Going into half, it seemed like Fordham would attain those goals. But after taking a 21-7 lead into the locker room, the Rams faltered and would ultimately fall to Bucknell (2-7, 1-4 Patriot League), 27-24.
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