Fordham Rams softball

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Fordham Rams
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University Fordham University
Head coachMelissa Inouye (6th season)
Conference Atlantic 10
Location The Bronx, NY
Home stadiumBahoshy Softball Complex
Nickname Rams
ColorsMaroon and white [1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
Conference tournament championships
2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
Regular-season conference championships
2005, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019
For information on all Fordham University sports, see Fordham Rams

The Fordham Rams softball team represents Fordham University in NCAA Division I college softball. 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. [2]

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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. [3] [4] 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. [5]

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. [6] 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. [7] [8]

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. [9] [10]

Fordham in the NCAA Tournament

YearRecordPctNotes
2010 2–2.500 College Park Regional
2011 1–2.333 University Park Regional
2013 1–2.333 Norman Regional
2014 0–2.000 Tallahassee Regional
2015 2–2.500 Harrisonburg Regional
2016 0–2.000 Eugene Regional
2017 1–2.333 Salt Lake City Regional
2018 0–2.000 Baton Rouge Regional
2019 0–2.000 Seattle Regional
2022 0–2.000 Stillwater Regional
TOTALS
7-20.259

Coaching history

YearsCoachRecord%
1985–1988Anne Newhouse22–54.289 [11]
1989–1991Don Mills30–85.261 [12]
1992–1996Steve Kelly61–107–2.365 [13] [14]
1997–2001Debbie Corbett65–173–1.274 [15]
2002–2018 Bridget Orchard 624–377–1.623
2019–presentMelissa Inouye124–99.556

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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: [17]

Season by season results

Statistics overview
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Fordham Rams (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)(1985–1990)
1985Anne Newhouse 3–15
1986Anne Newhouse 8–11
1987Anne Newhouse 6–155th
1988Anne Newhouse 5–167th
1989Don Mills 11–255th
1990Don Mills 10–335th
Fordham Rams (Patriot League)(1991–1995)
1991Don Mills 9–273–86th
1992Steve Kelly 12–235–75th
1993Steve Kelly 12–234–85th
1994Steve Kelly 14–14–27–54th
1995Steve Kelly 18–203–8T–6th
Fordham Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference)(1996–present)
1996Steve Kelly 5–271–159th
1997Debbie Corbett 7–331–159th
1998Debbie Corbett 17–273–119th
1999Debbie Corbett 5–371–159th
2000Debbie Corbett 17–36–15–118th
2001Debbie Corbett 19–407–146th
2002 Bridget Orchard 14–433–18T–7th
2003Bridget Orchard 37–1910–64th
2004Bridget Orchard 35–24–18–64th
2005Bridget Orchard 38–1615–11st
2006Bridget Orchard 37–2313–53rd
2007Bridget Orchard 39–2016–42nd
2008Bridget Orchard 36–3011–94th
2009Bridget Orchard 37–2213–74th
2010Bridget Orchard 49–1216–22nd NCAA Regionals
2011Bridget Orchard 42–1816–41st NCAA Regionals
2012Bridget Orchard 32–2614–62nd
2013Bridget Orchard 36–2315–7T–2nd NCAA Regionals
2014Bridget Orchard 36–2013–31st NCAA Regionals
2015Bridget Orchard 38–2017–53rd NCAA Regionals
2016Bridget Orchard 39–2118–41st NCAA Regionals
2017Bridget Orchard 46–1718–51st NCAA Regionals
2018Bridget Orchard 33–2318–42nd NCAA Regionals
2019Melissa Inouye 29–2616–61st NCAA Regionals
2020Melissa Inouye 7–130–0N/A

Season cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic

2021Melissa Inouye 38–1017–33rd
2022Melissa Inouye 30–2315–82nd NCAA Regionals
2023Melissa Inouye 20–2811–105th
2024Melissa Inouye 0–00–0
Total:926–899–4 (.507)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fordham Colors – Fordham University Marketing and Communications" . Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Bahoshy Softball Complex/Murphy Field". Fordham University Athletics.
  3. ↑ Softball, Atlantic 10 (January 27, 2015). "Atlantic 10 Softball: 2015 Fordham Rams: The new dynasty in the Bronx".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Coach Fuels Fordham's Rise as Softball Power". Fordham Newsroom. June 7, 2010.
  5. ↑ Neel, Roger. "Bridget Baxter Orchard Named Villanova Head Softball Coach". WNBF News Radio 1290.
  6. ↑ Thomas, Katie (May 21, 2010). "Fordham Ace Finds Perfection, Three Times" – via NYTimes.com.
  7. ↑ Raimondi, Marc (May 24, 2010). "City college softball teams have unprecedented success".
  8. ↑ Reports, Wire. "Softball notebook: Fordham beats Maryland, takes on Sooners today". The Oklahoman.
  9. ↑ "Rain Suspends the Final Two Innings Tonight Against JMU". Fordham Newsroom. May 16, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Fordham Reaches Regional Final, but Loses on Walk-Off". atlantic10.com.
  11. ↑ "Fordham University Libraries Digital Collections". www.library.fordham.edu.
  12. ↑ "Fordham University Libraries Digital Collections". www.library.fordham.edu.
  13. ↑ "Fordham University Libraries Digital Collections". www.library.fordham.edu.
  14. ↑ "Fordham Faces Seton Hall in Home Opener". Fordham University Athletics.
  15. ↑ "Fordham University Libraries Digital Collections". www.library.fordham.edu.
  16. ↑ "Softball Statistics". Fordham University Athletics.
  17. ↑ "2024 Softball Roster". Fordham University Athletics.
  18. ↑ "Softball Standings 1986-2022". maacsports.com.
  19. ↑ "2023 Softball Record Book (PDF) - Patriot League" (PDF). patriotleague.org.
  20. ↑ "SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK THROUGH 2016-17 SEASON (PDF) - Atlantic 10" (PDF). static.atlantic10.com.
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