By Emmanuel Berbari
Football Announces 2018 Schedule
First-year head coach Joe Conlin enters the 2018 season looking to reach new heights with the football program, and now he has a schedule to scout and look ahead to with his team. The 11-game slate features six games at Jack Coffey Field in the Bronx, which hosts the storied program’s 118th season. The Rams open the season on Saturday, Sept. 1, traveling to North Carolina to face the Charlotte 49ers. Patriot League play begins a month and five days later, when Georgetown comes to New York. The campaign will end in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, when they face Bucknell on Nov. 17.
Fordham Night at Yankee Stadium Will Return this Fall
For the second straight season, the Fordham University Athletic Department will work in conjunction with the New York Yankees to create a student-friendly night at the stadium. For Sept. 14’s Yankees-Blue Jays 7:05 p.m. matchup, Ram fans will have the opportunity to receive 50 percent off tickets by using a link available at fordhamsports.com. In addition, the first 1,000 fans to use the link to purchase a ticket will be gifted a co-branded Yankees-Fordham hat.
Davis Earns WBCA All-America Honorable Mention
Women’s Basketball received its first non-academic All-America selection, as G’mrice Davis was announced as a WBCA All-America Honorable Mention recipient. The senior forward was the nation’s second-leading defensive rebounder this past season, and the only Atlantic 10 representative. Davis will finish tied for the most active career double-doubles, collecting 57 throughout her illustrious tenure in the maroon and white.
Volleyball to Host Summer Camps
Volleyball and its head coach, Ian Choi, will be holding three summer camps, consisting of two All Skills programs and one Elite Prospect variation. The camps will be held between July 9 and 15 on the Rose Hill campus. Per fordhamsports.com, “This camp is designed for players who are between the ages of 13-18. It is recommended that interested participants have at least one year of high school or club experience.”
