It was a lively game this past Thursday as Fordham fans stood in the stands, cheering on the Rams as they went head-to-head with the Davidson Wildcats. The game was played in the name of PRIDE, celebrating inclusivity and respect. Rainbow sunglasses were handed out as a symbol of these values. Fordham won, 1–0.

The win solidified the team’s strength and confidence that has been building over previous weeks. Within the first few minutes of the game, Fordham seized the lead. In the 16th minute, fifth year midfielder Milan Bornstein headed the ball into the goal, scoring the match’s one and only goal. This marked Bornstein’s third goal of the season. 

On the other end of the field, sophomore goalkeeper Serena Mensah had her first career shutout, standing out with three saves and leaving the Wildcats scoreless. It was also Mensah’s first career win as a Ram.

After the win, Fordham geared up to face its next opponent, knowing they would be a tough one to beat. With home-field advantage, the Rhode Island Rams bested the Fordham Rams. It was an even contest throughout and it took until the very end for URI to pull away with the win.

Scoring did not occur until the second half of the game, and it came in a hurry. In the 70th minute, senior defender Claudia Cuicani assisted the game’s first goal to sophomore defender Schae Groton, the first of her career.

Just four minutes later, Rhode Island answered back, with a goal from junior forward Brooke Cavino. The game stayed deadlocked from there, with both teams fighting to claim the advantage.

In the last five minutes of the game, however, Cavino scored again for Rhode Island, as the ball narrowly missed Mensah’s fingertips, securing the win, 2–1.

Despite the loss, head coach Jessica Clinton is ready to keep pushing forward. She said, “We are certainly frustrated with the outcomes of our games but not discouraged. Our play has been very good for a majority of games, but it has been the mistakes that have unfortunately been costly for us.” 

Fordham will look to put those mistakes behind them on Jack Coffey Field on Sunday, October 10 against Saint Joseph’s University. With only five games to go until the conference tournament, the women’s soccer team is looking to close the season out strong.