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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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PATRICK MOQUIN

PATRICK MOQUIN, Former Sports & Health Editor

Patrick Moquin, FCLC ’22, is majoring in journalism and oversees Fordham sports coverage for The Observer. He played baseball in high school and also follows horse racing and motorsports, though he’s allergic to horses and doesn’t have a driver’s license. He most thoroughly enjoys his time at The Observer when he’s working with other editors and writers.
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Jeff Neubauer points to a player as he coaches during a game

Remembering the Tumultuous Neubauer Era at Fordham

March 8, 2021
It would be difficult to condemn Jeff Neubauer as a singularly hapless coach that doomed Fordham to another disappointing drought. He’s the most recent addition to a long list of coaches that entered with promise and left in infamy.
in an article about women's basketball postponing games, player kendell heremaia on the court holding a basketball

Fordham Women’s Basketball Postpones Two Games

February 6, 2021
The Fordham women’s basketball team announced that the games scheduled for Friday, Feb. 5, and Sunday, Feb. 7, will be postponed after two separate COVID-19 incidents involving the opposition.
a newspaper clipping from when Skip Gallagher retired reading "Gallagher retires, Restaino sent up to pinch-hit"

Remembering Coach Skip Gallagher

November 14, 2020
Between 1984 and 2004, Gallagher led the Rams to seven conference championships and five NCAA tournaments, but his effect on the school community was more meaningful than any number of awards could ever convey.
gaels player and rams player at the basketball net

Fordham to Host Iona Gaels in Home Opener

October 16, 2020
On Nov. 25, the Rams will face Rick Pitino’s Iona College Gaels in the Rose Hill Gymnasium for the first time since 2006, reviving an old rivalry to celebrate a tepid step toward normalcy.
boy sitting at computer playing eSports

The World of eSports Arrives at Fordham

September 16, 2020
Fordham Athletics recently designated eSports as an intramural sport; however, a lack of student interest has been keeping the gaming pool small.
Artwork of person with face mask and gloves protesting with a BLM sign

Protesting in Light of COVID-19

June 19, 2020
Social unrest and the COVID-19 health crisis have many people caught between a desire to promote change and a responsibility to curb the pandemic’s spread.
Estevan Bellán attended St. John’s College, which would later be renamed Fordham University, between 1863 and 1868.

Uncovering Cuban Baseball’s Bronx Origins

April 28, 2020
In 1863, Steve Bellán enrolled at St. John’s College. It would be another 44 years before the school was renamed Fordham University, but Bellán’s introduction to the rest of his life began in the rudimentary fields of the Fordham area.
Eddie Harrison, GSBRH ’22, and Eddie Mintzias, FCRH ’21, sailed together in the 2019 War Memorial Regatta at Kings Point.

Quiet Spring for Fordham Club Sports

April 7, 2020
Last month, all Fordham club sporting events were canceled for the spring season following the COVID-19 outbreak. In some cases, the consequences were just as severe for club sport athletes as they were for their varsity counterparts.
The women’s basketball team, in addition to many others, had their seasons cut short in response to the spread of the coronavirus.

Inside the Final Days of Fordham Sports

April 1, 2020
Many Fordham athletes were affected by decisions around the NCAA ending all athletic competitions in early March. Athletes in the winter lost postseasons, while athletes in the spring lost months of play.
Matt Tarabek, GSBRH '20, blasted a two-run home run in Fordham's third game to give the Rams an early 5-0 lead.

Fordham Baseball Dominates Iona in Weekend Series Sweep

March 10, 2020
In their first weekend series in the Bronx, Fordham baseball dominated Iona College in a three game sweep. They outscored their opponent 32-3 over the course of the weekend, with batters and pitchers easily handling the Gaels throughout each contest.
The Rams huddle during a Jan. 29 game against VCU. Their A10 tournament run ended prematurely against the same opponent following a fourth-quarter collapse in their semifinal game.

Fordham Women’s Basketball Falls in Stunning A10 Semifinal Loss, 60-55

March 10, 2020
The Fordham women’s basketball team blew a 17-point lead in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament against Virginia Commonwealth University. In the final minute, the Rams missed three of four free throws and lost 60-55, ending their bid for the NCAA Tournament. It is a bitter end to a season in which far more was expected of them.
Fordham basketball fans are once again upset with Coach Neubauer after another disappointing season.

Pressure Mounts for Neubauer in a Game of Wins and Losses

February 18, 2020
Another disappointing Fordham men’s basketball season is coming to a close, and fans are once again calling for Coach Jeff Neubauer’s termination. Many Lincoln Center students may be unaware, but Neubauer’s Fordham career started hopefully before slowly degrading over time. With a year left on his contract, it is unclear whether Fordham will remove him as fans continue to make their voices heard.
Billy Godrick, FCRH '20, unsuccessfully tries to advance to third base in Fordham's third game against FIU.

Baseball Loses Big Down South to Start Season

February 18, 2020
In their first series of the season, Fordham baseball lost badly to Florida International University in all three games. The Panthers far outclassed the Rams, outscoring them 46-9 across 25 innings of baseball. Historically though, difficult preseason games have paid off for Fordham later in the season.
Joel Soriano, Fordham College at Rose Hill (FCRH) ’23, managed 11 rebounds in the match against Richmond.

Men’s Basketball Rolls Over Against Richmond, 59-53

February 11, 2020
In their game against Richmond, men’s basketball gave up a seven-point lead in the second half in what would eventually result in a 59-53 defeat. It is their ninth loss in the Atlantic 10 conference this season and the fourth occasion in which they blew a first half lead.
Joel Soriano, FCRH '23, looks to score against an elite Dayton defense.

Fordham Fights in Vain in Loss to No. 7 Dayton, 70-56

February 5, 2020
In their game against the nationally ranked Dayton Flyers, men’s basketball was routed, 70-56. However, in a game they were supposed to lose, the Rams showed flashes of efficient play, giving small hope to an already doomed season.
Men's basketball's struggles reached new depths in their game against Saint Louis University.

Men’s Basketball Makes History in 55-39 Loss to Saint Louis

January 27, 2020
Against Saint Louis Sunday, Fordham men’s basketball did something they hadn’t done in more than a decade. The team only managed to score 39 points in their loss to the Billikens, the third time since 2000 they haven’t reached 40 points and the first time since 2004.
Following a successful freshman season, Nick Honor left Fordham basketball for Clemson last April.

Men’s Basketball and What Should Have Been

January 22, 2020
Last season, Nick Honor became the fifth prominent Fordham men’s basketball player to transfer since 2013. Between a change in coaching staff in 2015, recent recruiting woes and general mediocre play, the Rams have struggled to keep their most talented players in the Rose Hill Gymnasium.
Bryson Cavanaugh, FCRH '21, drives to the basket while Vilisi Tavui, FCRH '22, sets a screen against Notre Dame's elite defense.

Women’s Basketball Loses Valiantly in Front of Sellout Crowd

November 13, 2019
Despite falling short in a 60-55 loss, the Rams fought to the final buzzer against Notre Dame, a nationally ranked opponent in front of a sellout crowd. The Observer provides a game recap, as well as analysis and comments from player Bryson Cavanaugh.
Following Fordham’s Atlantic 10 Championship win, Kyle Martin, FCRH ’20, was selected by the Orioles in the MLB Draft.

Kyle Martin: From A10 Champ to Potential Pro Star

October 30, 2019
Kyle Martin began summer baseball with Fordham in the Atlantic 10 Championship and ended with the Aberdeen Ironbirds, a minor league team for the Baltimore Orioles. The Observer recounts Martin’s summer and reports the star relief pitcher’s own insights into his stretch of success.
Andrew Mevis, FCRH ’21, kicked three field goals against Bryant, two in the second quarter to keep the Rams in contention.

Football Figures it Out For First Win

September 18, 2019
After a 0–2 start and three unremarkable quarters, Fordham scored 23 unanswered points in the fourth quarter against Bryant University, earning their first win of the season in a blowout.
In their three-game series, Fordham's offense showed flashes of brilliant play.

Fordham Rallies to Sweep St. Joe’s

April 9, 2019
After losing two of three games to URI, Fordham responded this weekend in a sweep against St. Joe’s. Assistant Sports and Health Editor Patrick Moquin analyzes the weekend series, highlighting moments and performances integral to the Rams’ success.
Following a 62-47 victory over Virginia Commonwealth, women's basketball celebrates their Atlantic 10 Championship and automatic NCAA Tournament berth. Photo Courtesy of Austin Moriasy.

Not a King’s Court

March 31, 2019
Patrick Moquin, assistant sports and health editor, looks back on women’s basketball’s incredible season and highlights their unappreciated talent.
Photo courtesy of Fordham Sports Info Matt Mikulski, FCRH ’21, is all business as he throws his circle change against St. Bonaventure.

Baseball Runs Circles Around St. Bonaventure

March 30, 2019
In their first week of conference play, Fordham baseball impressed against St. Bonaventure University. Assistant Sports and Health Editor Patrick Moquin provides in-depth game summaries from the weekend, as well as an analysis of Fordham’s prospects down the line.
Fordham Baseball Dominant in Hometown Event

Fordham Baseball Dominant in Hometown Event

March 18, 2019
If the round robin weekend demonstrates anything, it is that this team has its fair share of talent. As Fordham comes closer and closer towards conference play, it will be interesting to see if this group of players can continue to combine their efforts as the competition increases in quality.
The Fordham men's baseball team played a strong game against Iona this week, defeating the 0–10 Gaels by a score of 9–2.

Fordham Starts Strong Against Iona

March 10, 2019
When facing a hapless opponent, the goal in baseball is to perform at a reasonable level without becoming complacent given the easy going. And perform is exactly what they did, defeating the 0–10 Gaels by a score of 9–2.
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