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Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor

Lou Orlando is a junior from Brooklyn, N. Y. majoring in journalism. He joined the Ram as a freshman, writing articles for the sports section. Lou is thrilled to take over as Assistant Sports Editor for Volume 105. Outside of the Ram, Lou plays an active role at WFUV Sports and is fiercely dedicated to defending the sport of hockey and his beloved New York Rangers. 

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Softball continued their upward march this past weekend, registering a 4-1 record over their past five games. (Courtesy of Cristina Stefanizzi/The Fordham Ram)

Softball Rises to Second in A-10 with Big Week

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
April 24, 2024
Softball took one of three from the University of Dayton. (Courtesy of Cristina Stefanizzi/The Ram)

Softball’s Bats Held Silent in Series Loss to Dayton

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
April 17, 2024
Softball swept George Washington over the break. (Courtesy of Cristina Stefanizzi for The Ram)

Softball Gets Statement Sweep, Wins Back-to-Back A-10 Series

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
April 10, 2024
Head coach Bridgette Mitchells first year at the helm was anything but smooth. (Courtesy of Twitter/@a10wbb)

Inches From Victory: WBB Comes Up Short Against #8 Loyola Chicago

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
March 13, 2024
Womens Basketball continued their Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde act these past few weeks, fluctuating between amazing and horrid performances. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Basketball Peaks Then Crashes

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
March 6, 2024
The womens basketball team has caught fire, wining their last three conference games. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Basketball Picks Up First Road Win

Lou Orlando, Assitant Sports Editor Emeritus
February 21, 2024
Womens Basketball gained some serious momentum this week, winning two straight conference matchups. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Basketball Makes Up Ground with Pair of Wins

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
February 14, 2024
Fordham drops to 7-15 after two tough road losses. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Basketball Battles but Falls vs Top of Atlantic-10

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
February 7, 2024
Fordham Womens Basketball recently got a much needed win against the Colonials of George Washington University. (Courtesy of Twitter)

WBB Makes Strides With Conference Win

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
January 31, 2024
Fordham women’s basketball has had a rocky start to their season thus far. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Basketball Off to Worst Conference Start in 15 Years

Lou Orlando, Asst. Sports Editor Emeritus
January 24, 2024
Fordham defeated Navy 12-10 for their third straight MAWPC Championship. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

History Three-Peats Itself: Water Polo Wins Third Straight MAWPC Championship

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
November 29, 2023
Fordham womens basketball posted three-straight 30 plus point victories. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Basketball Makes It Rain

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
November 29, 2023
Women’s Basketball were outmatched by Miami at the Watsco Center. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Basketball Skirts by Albany, Falls to Miami

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
November 15, 2023
Fordham Water Polo is all ready for the MAWPC Championship. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Eyes Three-Peat after Strong Regular Season Finish

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
November 15, 2023
Fordham Water Polo continues to cruise as the regular season winds down. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Retains Judge Cup for Fifth Straight Season

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
November 8, 2023
Emy Hayford scored 18 points in Fordham’s season-opening win over Adelphi. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

The Bridgette Mitchell Era Begins with a Win

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
November 8, 2023
This year’s World Series looked a little different this year in terms of matchups. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Overtime: What Do Baseball Fans Actually Want?

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
November 8, 2023
Womens Basketball will have to overcome a significant loss of talent this season as the roster resets. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Basketball Season Preview: Plant the Roots

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
November 1, 2023
Fordham Water Polo clinched another undefeated season in MAWPC play. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Clinches Top Seed in MAWPC

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
November 1, 2023
Jacopo Parrella and Fordham Water Polo won two games in California. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Holds Strong in West Coast Gauntlet

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
October 25, 2023
The highly-anticipated home opener for the Rams was a success. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

#17 Water Polo Wins Home Opener

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
October 11, 2023
Postseason games on weekday afternoons is bad for growth of the sport. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Overtime: Why Are We Playing Postseason Baseball at 3 p.m. on a Tuesday?

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
October 11, 2023
Fordham Water Polo rolled through the weekend to continue their dominance of the MAWPC in recent years. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Extends Conference Winning Streak to 25 Games

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
October 4, 2023
Riordan’s pentalogy is the ultimate young adult adventure. (Courtesy of Instagram)

“Percy Jackson & The Olympians” Still Holds Up

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
September 27, 2023
Fordham Water Polo won their first four MAWPC contests of the season this past weekend in Pennsylvania. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Enjoys First Taste of Conference Play

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
September 20, 2023
Following Nick Chubbs horrific injury on Monday, ABC opted not to show a replay. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Overtime: Should We Show Gruesome Injuries?

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
September 20, 2023
Jacopo Parrella tallied a season-high six goals on Saturday, helping the Rams to a 2-1 weekend at the Princeton Invitational. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Takes Down Harvard, Falls to Princeton

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
September 13, 2023
The Rams are making national polls higher than they’ve ever made them before. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Ranked 15th in National Poll, Splits Opening Series

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
September 6, 2023
Fordham’s water polo team looks to have another successful season.

Water Polo Eyes Third Straight League Title

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
August 28, 2023
Fordham Track and Field finished in the top two in seven events. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Fordham Track and Field Enters Final Stretch with Momentum

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
April 26, 2023
Mitchell’s teams are characterized by a fast, gritty and tough style of play. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Fordham Women’s Basketball Introduces New Head Coach Bridgette Mitchell – and a New Era in the Process

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
April 19, 2023
Alexandra Thomas led the Ram effort in N.J. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Fordham Track and Field: Larry Ellis Invitational Cut Short by Rain

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
April 19, 2023
Individuals shined in the Colonial Relays this past weekend. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Track and Field Finishes in Top 15 at Colonial Relays

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
April 5, 2023
The 2023 Women’s NCAA Tournament had no shortage of excitement. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Overtime: NCAA Women’s Tournament Shows Promise for Future of Women’s Basketball

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
April 5, 2023
Fordham will say goodbye to key players as the 2022-23 season ends. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Fordham Women’s Basketball Debrief: The End of an Era

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
March 29, 2023
Do It For the Bit, If Only For Yourself

Do It For the Bit, If Only For Yourself

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
March 29, 2023
Fordham opened the outdoor season with five event wins. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Track and Field Kicks Off Outdoor Season

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
March 22, 2023
Zalen Nelson and Fordham had a positive end to the indoor season at the Atlantic 10 Championship and the ECAC/IC4A Championship. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Track and Field Closes Out Indoor Season on a High Note

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
March 8, 2023
The new MLB pitch clock rules are off to a bumpy start in Spring Training. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Overtime: MLB Pitch Clock Problems: Better Now than Later

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
March 8, 2023
Graduate student Kaitlyn Downey looks to cap off a storybook career with a storybook finish. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Kaitlyn Downey: One Final Milestone

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
March 2, 2023
Graduate student Tiffany Hanna broke the program record in the weight throw event on Friday. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Hanna Breaks School Record in Busy Weekend

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
February 15, 2023
Satrohan realized his passion for songwriting during his freshman year. (Courtesy of Anthony Satrohan for The Fordham Ram)

Sophomore Finds Himself in Songwriting

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
February 15, 2023
Kyla Hill broke her own record in the 60-yard dash over the weekend. (Courtesy of Nicoleta Papavasilakis)

Track and Field Takes Third Place in Metropolitan Championship

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
February 8, 2023
The Rangers mismanaged their Pride Night this year. (Courtesy of Instagram)

Overtime: Rangers Botched Pride Night Shines Light on the NHL’s Inclusivity Problem

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
February 8, 2023
Kyla Hill sprinted to the Fordham record books this past weekend. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Kyla Hill Sets Fordham Record in Big Weekend for Track and Field

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
February 1, 2023
Kyla Hill has been a part of three event wins over the last two meets. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Fordham Track & Field Returns from Winter Hiatus with Two Meets

Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor
January 25, 2023
The Rams dominance continues with back-to-back championships. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Wins Second Straight Championship, Falls in NCAA’s

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
November 30, 2022
Fordham Water Polo will enter the MAWPC tournament as the top overall seed this Friday. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Fordham Water Polo Looks to Repeat as MAWPC Champions

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
Thomas Lercari and Fordham have won 15 games in a row and finish MAWPC play undefeated. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Fordham Water Polo Clinches MAWPC Title

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
November 9, 2022
Water Polo has gotten on a roll with an 11 game win streak. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Fordham Water Polo Ups Win Streak to 11

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
November 2, 2022
Balazs Berenyi and Fordham cemented their place atop the MAWPC with a big win over George Washington. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Continues to Dominate Conference Play

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
October 26, 2022
Jacopo Parrella tallied 12 goals at the MAWPC Crossover this weekend, taking his season total to 46. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Water Polo Dominates MAWPC Crossover

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
October 12, 2022
Fordham capped off their ring ceremony with a home opener victory last Thursday. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Wins Home Opener, Unveils 2021 Championship Banner

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
October 5, 2022
Water Polo struggled to keep up with some of the best teams in the nation last week. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Struggles at MPSF Invitational

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
September 28, 2022
Water Polo dominated the opening league games this past weekend. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Sweeps First Weekend of League Play

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
September 21, 2022
Water Polo has battled through a tough early schedule. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Defeats #18 St. Francis Brooklyn, Takes Two Out of Three at Princeton Invitational

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
September 14, 2022
Fordham Water Polo opened their season against four tough opponents. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Water Polo Splits Opening Series 2-2

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
September 7, 2022
Lucas Nieto Jasny and Fordham Water Polo are looking to have a huge 2022 season. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Fordham Water Polo Primed for Another Strong Season

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
August 29, 2022
Juan Soto to the Padres was the marquee move of a thrilling trade deadline. (Courtesy of Twitter)

MLB Trade Deadline Review: The Winners, the Losers, and Everything in Between

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
August 8, 2022
It was a magical run for Fordham Womens Tennis at the A-10s. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Reaches A-10 Championship for First Time in Program History

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
May 10, 2022
As the A-10s approach, Fordham Women’s Tennis lock down a bye. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Earns First Round Bye in A-10s

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
April 27, 2022
Avery Aude had another strong showing this weekend. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Regains Momentum with Pair of Weekend Wins

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
April 13, 2022
The Rams suffered another loss this past weekend. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Drops Second Straight to A-10 Rival

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
April 6, 2022
Avery Aude accounted for the sole point this weekend. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Has Five-Match Winning Streak Snapped

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
March 30, 2022
Fordham Women’s Tennis improved their season yet again. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Extends Winning Streak to Five Games

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
March 23, 2022
Women’s Tennis recorded another big win this past weekend. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Improves to 5-2 on Two Straight Wins

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022
Fordham Women’s Tennis battled hard against two teams this past weekend. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Splits Weekend Series

Lou Orlando, Staff Writer
February 16, 2022
The Tennis team looks to build off their already solid foundation set in 2021. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis to Build off Successful 2021

Lou Orlando, Contributing Writer
February 9, 2022
NFL Head Coaches have been canned left and right, all of this happening well before the offseason officially begins. (courtesy of Twitter)

Fired NFL Coaches and Their Future

Lou Orlando, Contributing Writer
January 26, 2022
Posey delivered many iconic moments throughout his Giants career, whether or not it ends in the Hall of Fame. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Buster Posey Retires — Is He a Hall of Famer?

Lou Orlando, Contributing Writer
November 17, 2021
The Braves defied hte odds against them with some deadline moves to win the World Series. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Atlanta Braves’ Trade Deadline Moves Culminate in World Series Win

Lou Orlando, Contributing Writer
November 10, 2021
The Rays topped the East again and will look to return to the World Series as well. (Courtesy of Twitter)

AL East: Baseball’s Best Division is Giving Fans a Wild Card Race for the Ages

Lou Orlando, Contributing Writer
September 29, 2021
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