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The Fordham Rams softball team represents Fordham University for college softball in NCAA Division I. The team participates in the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10). From 1985 until 1990, the team was a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). From 1991 until 1995, the team was a member of the Patriot League (PL). The Rams are currently led by head coach Melissa Inouye. The team plays its home games at Bahoshy Softball Complex, which is located on the college's campus.
History After failing to finish a single season with a winning record prior to 2002, the program has become a dynasty in the Atlantic 10, winning six regular season championships, eight conference tournament championships, nine NCAA Division I softball tournament appearances, and finishing no worse than fourth in the conference each year since 2003. The program rose to prominence under former head coach Bridget Orchard, who was hired in 2002 and accumulated only one losing season in her time with Fordham.
In 2010, the Rams qualified for their first NCAA Division I softball tournament, getting in as an at-large bid after losing to UMass in the A-10 Conference championship game. The team was placed in the Seattle Super Regional where they defeated Maryland by a score of 2-1. After defeating Maryland, the program faced off against Oklahoma, losing by a score of 1-0. This put Fordham in the losers bracket and set up a rematch with Maryland, with Fordham winning again 5-2. In another rematch, the Rams were eliminated from the tournament by Oklahoma by a score of 2-0, ending the Rams unprecedented run in the Regional Finals.
In the 2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament, the Rams had another solid showing despite losing in their opening game to NC State by a score of 12-5. The team was sent to the losers bracket, where they faced off against Binghamton, defeating the team by a score of 8-0 in five innings via mercy rule. Fordham moved on to face #15 seeded James Madison, who they defeated in an upset by a score of 2-1. The Rams were eliminated from the tournament by NC State, losing 2-1 in the Regional Finals.
Fordham in the NCAA Tournament 2010 2–2 College Park Regional 2011 1–2 University Park Regional 2013 1–2 Norman Regional 2014 0–2 Tallahassee Regional 2015 2–2 Harrisonburg Regional 2016 0–2 Eugene Regional 2017 1–2 Salt Lake City Regional 2018 0–2 Baton Rouge Regional 2019 0–2 Seattle Regional 2022 0–2 Stillwater Regional 7-20
Coaching history 1985–1988 Anne Newhouse 22–54 1989–1991 Don Mills 30–85 1992–1996 Steve Kelly 61–107–2 1997–2001 Debbie Corbett 65–173–1 2002–2018 Bridget Orchard 624–377–1 2019–present Melissa Inouye 124–99
Roster 2024 Fordham Rams roster Pitchers 16 – Holly Beeman – Sophomore 9 – Bailey Enoch – Senior 19 – Devon Miller – Graduate Student 55 – Olivia Simcoe – Freshman 22 – Emilee Watkins – Junior
Catchers 51 – Nicki Sudall – Sophomore 46 – Sydney Wells – Junior
Outfielders 5 – Michaela Carter – Graduate Student 2 – Mallory McClellan – Junior 20 – Neleh Nogay – Sophomore 17 – Annie Sullivan – Freshman 24 – Mikayla Swan – Freshman Infielders 21 – Bella Ayala – Senior 3 – Allie Clark – Junior 7 – Erin Hoppe – Freshman 00 – Eva Koratsis – Sophomore 25 – Kate McGuire – Sophomore 12 – Julia Petrovich – Senior 8 – Gianna Sarlo – Graduate Student Reference:
Season-by-season results
Season cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic
See also List of NCAA Division I softball programs
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