There was another victory for the Fordham women’s soccer team on Thursday at Moglia Stadium. The Rams held off the Duquesne Dukes 3-1 to advance their record this season to 8-3-2 and 3-1-1 in the Atlantic 10 (A10) conference.
Midfielder Ryann Lucas, Fordham College at Rose Hill (FCRH) ’25, scored twice in under four minutes early in the first half, the first goal being her first of the season. Midfielder Lena Johnsen, FCRH ’27, assisted the shot in the eleventh minute of the game from a corner kick into the penalty box to Lucas who headed in the ball from 8-yards out.
Four minutes later, Lucas connected the ball with the net again on a penalty kick. Lucas picked up the goal after senior midfielder Fernanda Serna, FCRH ’25, collided with two Dukes in the penalty box.
Duquesne came out with a strong record, but the Rams were able to control the game with the three goals — the most allowed by Duquesne in a game this season.
Duquesne came up with only one shot in the first half, however, it was stopped by the Rams’ goalkeeper Addison Green, FCRH ’28, in the 32nd minute.
The Rams scored for the third time in the first half in the 42nd minute of the game for a 3-0 advantage. Forward Julia Acosta, Gabelli School of Business at Rose Hill (GSBRH) ’28, found the net after connecting with the ball at the sideline and driving toward the box, assisted by Ava Giudice, FCRH ’27. The shot hit the right post and slipped past the Dukes’ goalkeeper Maddy Neundorfer into the back of the net.
Duquesne came out with a strong record, but the Rams were able to control the game with the three goals — the most allowed by Duquesne in a game this season.
The Dukes’ Maya Matesa, Duquesne University (DU) ’26, got the team on the board in the second half from the center of the box when she headed the ball past Green, received from the Dukes’ Margery Brown, DU ’26.
The Rams defended the 3-1 score for the rest of the match to take the victory.
Green ended the game with four saves, and Nuendorfer with six.
The Rams’ starting right back Julia Holton, GSBRH ’26, was on the field defending the ball for the entirety of the game and celebrated with her teammates after each tally.
“Even when I would get tired, I knew I had to work hard for my teammates,” Holton said. “This game was a fight until the end, so winning was a testament to our perseverance.”
On Sunday, the Rams faced off against the Davidson Wildcats and brought home a 1-1 draw. The Wildcats clinched the first goal in the first quarter, but Liina Tervo, FCRH ’28, scored from 10-yards out. The tied game brought Fordham’s season record to 8-3-3, and 3-1-2 in the A10.
