Fordham University's Journal of Record Since 1918

The Fordham Ram
Fordham University's Journal of Record Since 1918

The Fordham Ram
Fordham University's Journal of Record Since 1918

The Fordham Ram
Michael Hernandez

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor

Michael Hernandez is a sophomore at Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business, majoring in marketing with a concentration in sports business. He started on the Ram in his freshman year as a contributing writer and is looking forward to his new role as an Assistant Sports Editor in Volume 103 of the Ram.

All content by Michael Hernandez
Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud combined for a crucial goal against Napoli. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Champions League Set For Thrilling Semifinals

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
April 26, 2023
F1: Absolute Chaos in Australia

F1: Absolute Chaos in Australia

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
April 5, 2023
All the matches in the tie round of the UEFA Chapmpions League are sure to be fun. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Champions League Quarterfinal Preview

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
April 5, 2023
Red Bull dominated in Formula's 1 second race of the season. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Formula 1: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
March 22, 2023
Eight teams remain in the fight for one of the most prestigious club trophies in the world. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Champions League Round of 16 Continues

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
March 22, 2023
Bahrain kicked off a thrilling F1 season. (Courtesy of Twitter)

F1 Kicks Off Season in Bahrain

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
March 8, 2023
Finally, F1 is back for another exciting season. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Welcome Back, F1

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
February 22, 2023
The Champions League Round of 16 is finally here. (Courtesy of Instagram)

Champions League Round of 16 Preview: Part Two

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
February 15, 2023
The Champions League Round of 16 is here and things are heating up quickly. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Champions League Returns for Round of 16

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
February 8, 2023
Max Verstappen races to another huge win to cap off the 2022 season. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Formula 1: Finishing on a High

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
November 30, 2022
Brazil was more than a heated race this past weekend. (Courtesy of Twitter)

F1: Brazil Kicks Tensions Into Overdrive

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
November 16, 2022
The Champions League races are heating up. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Champions League Rounds Up Group Stage

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
November 9, 2022
Mexico was a thrill for Max Verstappen. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Formula 1: Mexican Grand Prix

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
November 2, 2022
After a long season, Fordham Women's Soccer misses out on the A-10 Championships. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Soccer Falls Just Short of A-10 Tournament

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
October 26, 2022
The group stage of the Champions League is heating up with match days three and four. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Champions League Continues Group Stage

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
October 26, 2022
Red Bull raced their way to the finish line in Texas. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Formula 1: Red Bull Wins the Double

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
October 26, 2022
The Rams fell to La Salle for their second loss in A-10 play. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Soccer Stumbles Against La Salle

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
October 12, 2022
Max Verstappen has officially won the driver's championship in 2022. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Formula 1: Back to Back

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
October 12, 2022
The Rams bounced back on Alumni Day against Rhode Island. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Soccer Falls to Saint Joseph’s, Tops Rhode Island

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
October 5, 2022
Formula 1’s race in Singapore was a slippery slope for some drivers. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Formula 1: A Small Step Back

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
October 4, 2022
Women's Soccer has slowly improved as league play heats up. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Soccer Victorious Over George Mason

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
September 28, 2022
Kristen Cocozza in action. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Soccer Starts A-10 Play

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
September 21, 2022
The Champions League group stage is underway. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Champions League Kicks off Group Stage

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
September 21, 2022
The Rams lost both matches this past week while on the road. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Soccer Continues Losing Streak

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
September 14, 2022
Max Verstappen continues to dominate Formula 1 this season. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Formula 1: All He Does is Win, Win, Win

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
September 14, 2022
The Rams lost a hard fought match against the Bulldogs last week. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Soccer Falls to Hofstra and Yale

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
September 7, 2022
Fordham enters their first season under head coach Magnus Nilerud. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Soccer Preview

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
August 29, 2022
It was another 1-2 finish for Red Bull at the Spanish Grand Prix. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Leclerc and Ferrari Stumble in Spain

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
May 28, 2022
Liverpool and Real Madrid will clash in Paris on Saturday. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Previewing the Champions League Final

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
May 26, 2022
Max Verstappen came out on top in Miami. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Verstappen Victorious in Miami

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
May 17, 2022
Just four teams remain in the UEFA Champions League. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Down to the Final Four

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
April 27, 2022
Max Verstappen came away victorious at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Bulls Spoil Ferrari’s Party

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
April 27, 2022
Ferrari takes home another big race with help from Charles Leclerc. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Leclerc Dominates Down Under

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
April 13, 2022
Real Madrid are one of the teams competing for a spot in the semifinals. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Previewing the Champions League Quarterfinals

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
March 30, 2022
Red Bull and Max Verstappen have themselves a big weekend. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Red Bull Charges to Victory in Jeddah

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
March 30, 2022
Ferrari drives away with a big win at Bahrain. (Courtesy of Twitter)

F1’s New Era Kicks Off in Bahrain

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
March 23, 2022
The UEFA Champions League continues to have thrilling battles for the title. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Drama in the Champions League Round of 16

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
March 23, 2022
A new F1 season begins this week. (Courtesy of Twitter)

F1 2022 Season Preview

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
March 17, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League next week. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Previewing the Champions League Round of 16: Part Two

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
February 16, 2022
The Champions League Round of 16 gets underway next week. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Previewing the Champions League Round of 16

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
February 9, 2022
Adama Traore was one of the many players on the move this transfer window. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Winter Transfer Window

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
February 9, 2022
The 35-year-old Nadal has still been a consistent force on the tour (courtesy of Twitter).

Nadal Reigns Supreme at the Australian Open

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
February 2, 2022
The F1 now ushers in a new era of regulations, with a stylish finish to the season to cap it off (courtesy of Twitter)

End of an Era

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
February 2, 2022
The Champions League round of 16 had to be redrawn after several mistakes led to fixtures that were not possible (courtesy of twitter).

Champions League Rounds Off the Group Stage

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
January 23, 2022
Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and also became the 2021 Formula 1 world champion (courtesy of twitter).

A New Champion

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
December 23, 2021
Hamilton (left) is now level on points with Verstappen (right) heading into the final race of the season. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Chaos in Jeddah

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
December 9, 2021
Hamilton has made the championship table all the more interesting after winning in Qatar. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Hamilton Closes Championship Gap in Qatar

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
December 1, 2021
Thiago and Liverpool remained perfect to top the "group of death." (Courtesy of Twitter)

Champions League Matchday Five Recap

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
December 1, 2021
Messi built on his record with a seventh Ballon d'Or. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Overtime: Messi Claims Another Ballon d’Or

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
December 1, 2021
The Fordham Men's Soccer team lost in the A-10 semifinals in a 4-2 penalty shootout against Saint Louis (courtesy of Bill Barrett/Atlantic 10).

Men’s Soccer Falls to Saint Louis in A-10 Semifinals

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
November 17, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo once again saved the day for Manchester United. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Champions League Matchday Four Recap

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
November 17, 2021
Lewis Hamilton cut through the field to win the Sao Paolo Grand Prix (courtesy of Twitter).

Hamilton Rises to the Top in Brazil

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
November 17, 2021
A full house saw Max Verstappen dominate to win the Mexico Grand Prix and increase his lead in the driver's championship (Courtesy of Twitter).

Verstappen Dominates and Perez Celebrates in Mexico

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
November 10, 2021
Deletioglu's goal gave the Rams the victory against VCU and a spot in the A-10 Semifinals for the second year in a row. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics))

Deletioglu Nets Overtime Winner Against VCU, Sends Fordham to A-10 Semifinals

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
November 10, 2021
Sameer Fathazada scored the lone goal for Fordham as they drew to Saint Josephs's in the final regular season game (courtesy of Fordham Athletics).

Men’s Soccer Finishes Regular Season as Fourth Seed For A-10 Championship

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
November 3, 2021
“Formula 1: Drive to Survive” is a documentary that offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of the top sports in the world. (courtesy of Facebook)

The Drive to Survive

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
November 3, 2021
Throughout the race weekend, over 400,000 people attended the United States Grand Prix, the highest attendance ever in F1 history (courtesy of Twitter).

Verstappen, Red Bull Earn Statement Win in Texas

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
November 3, 2021
Nuno Espirito Santos was the latest high profile manager to be fired after a run of poor performances (courtesy of Twitter).

Overtime: To Fire or Not to Fire

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
November 3, 2021
Flynn scored the winning goal against VCU to give the Rams a big push toward the A-10 Championship. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Men’s Soccer Breaks Through Against VCU Before Falling to Princeton

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
October 27, 2021
Salah scored a brace against Atletico Madrid to continue Liverpool's perfect streak in the group stage. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Champions League Matchday Three Recap

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
October 27, 2021
Bottas maintained his pole position amid damp conditions in Istanbul. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Bottas, Red Bull Take Advantage of Hamilton’s Costly Mistake to Top Turkish Grand Prix

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
October 20, 2021
Men's Soccer outscored their opponents 7–2 on en route to sweeping their latest homestand. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Men’s Soccer Sweeps Homecoming Homestand, Improves to 3-3 in A-10

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
October 20, 2021
Men's Soccer has reason to remain confident in what's ahead despite early conference struggles. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Men’s Soccer Comes Head to Head with Saint Louis

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
October 6, 2021
PSG's attack of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe is one of soccer's most expensive trios. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Overtime: Cash is King

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
October 6, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the game winner for Manchester United against Villareal in the second matchday of the Champions League. (Courtesy of Twitter)

UCL Matchday Two Recap

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
October 6, 2021
Men's Soccer defeated Seton Hall during Tuesday's 3-2 thriller. (Morgan Spillman/The Fordham Ram)

Fordham Soccer Puts Struggles Behind Them with Crucial Win Over Seton Hall

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
September 29, 2021
Lewis Hamilton picked up his 100th win in an illustrious career. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Hamilton Earns Historic Victory in Sochi

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
September 29, 2021
Pictured from left to right: Lando Norris, Zak Brown (CEO of McLaren Racing), and Daniel Ricciardo. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Madness in Monza

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
September 22, 2021
Sluys (above), scored the winning goal in Fordham’s 2-1 victory against La Salle. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Rams Edge La Salle in A-10 Thriller

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
September 22, 2021
Henderson's stunning goal secured all three points for Liverpool to start off the Champions League group stages. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Champions League Kicks Off the Group Stages

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
September 22, 2021
Fordham will rely on Pangrazzi (above) and its senior leadership to overcome their early losses. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Men’s Soccer Looks to Overcome Sluggish Start

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
September 15, 2021
Junior Christopher Zissimatos (GSB ‘23) is coming up on three years of business programs, culinary arts, and Dungeons & Dragons at Fordham University. (Courtesy of Christopher Zissimatos).

Who’s that Kid? It’s Christopher Zissimatos, GSB ’23!

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
September 15, 2021
PSG's acquisition of Messi highlighted the drama of an unprecedented transfer window. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Overtime: Transfer Frenzy

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
September 15, 2021
The most recent US Open was one for the books, especially because of the crowd in the final matches. (Courtesy of Michael Hernandez)

A Historic Open

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
September 15, 2021
The four teams in each group will play twice in the early stages, with the top two of each group advancing to the knockout round. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Previewing the Champions League

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
September 12, 2021
Max Verstappen won his home race at the Dutch Grand Prix, which saw him win 2 races in a row as well as giving him the lead of the driver's championship (courtesy of Twitter).

Hometown Celebrations

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
September 9, 2021
George Russell earned his first ever podium in a race that set the record for Formula One's shortest in its 71 year history. (Courtesy of Twitter)

A Historic “Race”

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
September 1, 2021
Jacob Bohm, one of last year's captains, and the Rams will look to repeat their previous success and defend the A-10 title. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Defending A-10 Champion Men’s Soccer Opens The 2021 Season

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
August 28, 2021
The Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas caused an incident which took out several cars, including one of their main rivals in a race that saw the championship lead change hands.

A New Winner

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
August 16, 2021
The 2021 Formula 1 season continued to add drama with the British Grand Prix in front of a fully packed out circuit. (courtesy of Twitter)

Mercedes Strike Back

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
July 29, 2021
Mikulski is the second-highest pick in Fordham history, trailing only a fellow pitcher, Pete Harnisch. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Matt Mikulski to the Majors

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
July 16, 2021
Max Verstappen picked up a hat trick of victories as he dominated the Austrian Grand Prix, increasing his championship lead against Lewis Hamilton (courtesy of Twitter)

Absolute Domination

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
July 15, 2021
Red Bull's Max Verstappen cruised to his 4th win of the season at the Styrian Grand Prix with a commanding victory which was never in doubt.

Verstappen Dominates in Austria

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
June 29, 2021
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen executed a flawless strategy as he won the French Grand Prix (courtesy of Twitter)

Red Bull’s Revenge

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
June 23, 2021
The Red Bull of Max Verstappen was cruising to a dominating victory before a tire failure caused him to crash out with five laps to go (courtesy of Twitter)

Well Done Baku

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
June 17, 2021
Valtteri Bottas had to retire during the Monaco Grand Prix due to the fact that they could not remove the right front tire (pictured above) during his pit stop. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Disaster for Mercedes, Triumph For Red Bull

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
June 3, 2021
Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton at the start, but was unable to convert that to a victory at the Spanish Grand Prix. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Mercedes Masterclass

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
May 20, 2021
Arina Taluyenko (above) led the Rams past Saint Joseph's, but their journey in the A-10 Tournament stopped there. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Season Ends at A-10 Championship

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
May 7, 2021
Portimao held the third race of the 2021 Formula 1 season where Lewis Hamilton extended his championship lead with a convincing win (courtesy of Twitter)

Hamilton Powers to Victory

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
May 6, 2021
Maia Balce (above) was one of two seniors celebrated with a short ceremony before the final regular season match against Army. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Ends Regular Season with Loss to Army

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
April 28, 2021
Red Bull's Max Verstappen (above) takes the win at the Emilia Romana Grand Prix to show himself as an early competitor to Lewis Hamilton (Courtesy of Twitter).

Drama in Imola

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
April 28, 2021
Star players (from left to right) Kylian Mbappe, Christian Pulisic, Karim Benzema and Kevin De Bruyne are hoping to help their teams reach the Champions League Final.(Courtesy of Twitter)

The Final Four of the Champions League

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
April 25, 2021
The Rams returned to action against Stony Brook as their regular season reaches the final stretch. (The Rams returned to action against Stony Brook as their regular season reaches the final stretch. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Falters to 5-3

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
April 21, 2021
The Super League was met with widespread backlash from fans and pundits alike, resulting in the suspension of the league 48 hours after its initial announcement (Courtesy of Twitter)

Overtime: Fans Actually Have A Voice

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
April 21, 2021
Quenville (above) contributed to the Rams' dominating performance against Saint Joseph's in in their biggest win of the latest bunch. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Improves to 5-2

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
April 14, 2021
Since its inception, the Hall of Fame has celebrated the very best of Fordham Athletics, in all facets of competition. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Getting to Know The 2021 Inductees to the Fordham Athletics Hall of Fame

Kaley Bell, Michael Hernandez and Alexander Wolz
March 31, 2021
Eleni Fasoula (above) helped the Rams defeat Seton Hall 5-2 to start their home record with a win. (courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Breezes by Seton Hall

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
March 31, 2021
Hamilton (above) defended brilliantly against a charging Verstappen in the closing laps to take the victory to start off the 71st Formula One season. (Courtesy of Twitter)

A Thriller in Bahrain

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
March 31, 2021
Oral Roberts ( above) is one of the underdogs in this year's March Madness that made an upset while advancing to the Sweet 16 and busting brackets at the same time. (courtesy of Twitter)

Overtime: Never Underestimate the Underdogs

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
March 31, 2021
With the quarterfinal draws (shown above), each team will now fight to be one of the last four teams remaining in the Champions League. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Previewing the Champions League Quarterfinals

Michael Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor
March 31, 2021
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