Fordham Rams men's soccer | |||
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Founded | 1952 | ||
University | Fordham University | ||
Head coach | Carlo Acquista (5th season) | ||
Conference | Atlantic 10 | ||
Location | The Bronx, New York | ||
Stadium | Coffey Field (Capacity: 7,000) | ||
Nickname | Rams | ||
Colors | Maroon and white[1] | ||
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NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
2017 | |||
NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
2017 | |||
NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
2017, 2020 | |||
NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
1996, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020 | |||
Conference Tournament championships | |||
1986, 1987, 1990, 1996, 2014, 2016, 2020 | |||
Conference Regular Season championships | |||
1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2011 |
The Fordham Rams men's soccer team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Fordham University in The Bronx, New York, United States.[2] The team is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Fordham's first men's soccer team was fielded in 1952. The team plays its home games at Coffey Field in The Bronx, New York. The Rams are coached by Carlo Acquista.
Current roster
- As of May 8, 2021 [3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Seasons
Fordham University has only kept statistics from the 1985 season onward on file, although the program began in 1952.
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Records unavailable (1952–1984) | |||||||||
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (1985–1989) | |||||||||
1985 | Frank Schnur | 13–4–3 | 6–0–1 | 2nd | |||||
1986 | Frank Schnur | 5–14–1 | 3–2–0 | 2nd | |||||
1987 | Frank Schnur | 11–7–3 | 4–1–0 | 2nd | |||||
1988 | Frank Schnur | 9–11–1 | 5–2–0 | 3rd | |||||
1989 | Frank Schnur | 5–13–1 | 3–1–1 | 2nd, North | |||||
MAAC Total[4]: | 43–49–9 | 21–6–2 | |||||||
Patriot League (1990–1994) | |||||||||
1990 | Frank Schnur | 12–7–1 | 4–2–0 | 2nd | |||||
1991 | Frank Schnur | 2–15–3 | 2–5–0 | 6th | |||||
1992 | Frank Schnur | 5–13–1 | 3–4–0 | 5th | |||||
1993 | Frank Schnur | 5–12–2 | 1–6–0 | 8th | |||||
1994 | Frank Schnur | 6–10–0 | 0–7–0 | 8th | |||||
Patriot League Total[5]: | 30–57–7 | 10–24–0 | |||||||
Atlantic-10 Conference (1995–present) | |||||||||
1995 | Frank Schnur | 9–5–4 | 3–4–4 | 7th | |||||
1996 | Frank Schnur | 12–10–1 | 7–3–1 | 3rd | A-10 Champions NCAA First Round | ||||
1997 | Frank Schnur | 7–13–0 | 3–8–0 | T–10th | |||||
1998 | Frank Schnur | 12–7–1 | 8–3–0 | 2nd | A-10 Semifinal | ||||
1999 | Frank Schnur | 0–20–0 | 0–11–0 | 12th | |||||
2000 | Frank Schnur | 6–11–0 | 3–7–0 | T–9th | |||||
2001 | Frank Schnur | 4–14–0 | 3–8–0 | T–10th | |||||
2002 | Frank Schnur | 4–14–0 | 1–10–0 | 12th | |||||
2003 | Jim McElderry | 4–12–1 | 3–8–0 | T–9th | |||||
2004 | Jim McElderry | 3–12–3 | 1–7–3 | 12th | |||||
2005 | Jim McElderry | 8–5–5 | 2–4–3 | 10th | |||||
2006 | Jim McElderry | 9–3–5 | 3–3–3 | 7th | |||||
2007 | Jim McElderry | 6–10–3 | 5–4–0 | 5th | A-10 Quarterfinal | ||||
2008 | Jim McElderry | 9–8–2 | 5–3–1 | 5th | A-10 Quarterfinal | ||||
2009 | Jim McElderry | 9–7–3 | 6–1–2 | 3rd | A-10 Quarterfinal | ||||
2010 | Jim McElderry | 10–8–0 | 5–4–0 | T–6th | |||||
2011 | Jim McElderry | 11–7–1 | 7–2–0 | 1st | A-10 Semifinal | ||||
2012 | Jim McElderry | 6–7–4 | 2–4–3 | 11th | |||||
2013 | Jim McElderry | 5–11–1 | 2–5–1 | 11th | |||||
2014 | Jim McElderry | 8–9–4 | 3–3–2 | 7th | A-10 Champions NCAA First Round | ||||
2015 | Jim McElderry | 7–8–4 | 4–3–1 | T–4th | A-10 Semifinal | ||||
2016 | Jim McElderry | 10–7–4 | 5–2–1 | 2nd | A-10 Champions NCAA First Round | ||||
2017 | Jim McElderry | 14–6–3 | 5–2–1 | 5th | A-10 Semifinals NCAA Quarterfinals | ||||
2018 | Jim McElderry | 8–5–4 | 4–3–1 | 6th | A-10 Quarterfinals | ||||
A10 Total[6]: | 163–206–45 | 81–107–25 | |||||||
Total: | 236–312–61 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Source:[7]
NCAA tournament results
Fordham has appeared in five NCAA tournaments. Their best performance came in 2017, where they reached the quarterfinals for the first time in program history.
Year | Record | Seed | Region | Round | Opponent | Results |
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1996 | 11–10–1 | N/A | Williamsburg | Play-in round First round |
Loyola (MD) St. John's |
W 3–2 L 1–5 |
2014 | 8–9–4 | N/A | Regional 3 | First round | No. 20 Dartmouth | L 1–2 |
2016 | 10–6–4 | N/A | Regional 3 | First round | Boston College | L 0–1 |
2017 | 14–5–3 | N/A | Regional 3 | First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals |
St. Francis Brooklyn #11 Virginia #6 Duke #3 North Carolina |
W 3–2 (OT) W 1–0 T 2–2 (W 8–7 PK) L 1–2 |
2020 | 7–1–2 | N/A | N/A | Second round | Marshall | L 1–2 (OT) |
Notable alumni
Grant Kerr
Sal Leanti
Matt Lewis
Mark Lugris
Ryan Meara
Rashid Nuhu
- Jack Shannon
John Wolyniec
Janos Loebe
Rivalries
Fordham's biggest rivals are St. John's and Manhattan. Fordham's rivalry with St. John's goes back to the 1970s,[8] and their rivalry with Manhattan is known as the Battle of the Bronx.[9]
Honors
- Tri-State Conference[10]
- Regular Season (3): 1982, 1984, 1985
- Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference[10]
- Tournament (2): 1986, 1987
- Regular Season (3): 1981, 1982, 1986
- Patriot League[10]
- Tournament (1): 1990
- Atlantic-10 Conference[10]
References
- ^ "Fordham Colors – Fordham University Marketing and Communications". Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "Men's Soccer". Fordham Athletics. FordhamSports.com.
- ^ 2020 Men's soccer roster on Fordham Rams
- ^ "Men's Soccer All-Time Standings". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. MAACSports.com. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "2015 Patriot League Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Patriot League. CSTV.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Soccer Record Book (1987-2014)" (PDF). Atlantic 10 Conference. Atlantic10.com. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ "Fordham Rams Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Fordham Athletics. Retrieved 25 Aug 2023.
- ^ "Fordham Edges St. John's, 1-0". redstormsports.com. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Back in the Bronx This Week with NYC Rivalry Matches". fordhamsports.com. September 18, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "League Championships" (PDF). Fordham Rams Men's Soccer Media Guide. Fordham Athletics. p. 27. Retrieved 11 June 2016.