The Atlantic 10 Conference's preseason poll has ranked Fordham Rams women's soccer team fourth for the upcoming season. Defending champions Dayton topped the poll with nine first-place votes, followed by Saint Louis and Rhode Island. After reaching the championship semifinals last season for the first time since 2015, Fordham aims to build on this success. Two of their players, Lena Johnsen and Renata Mercedes, are included in the preseason All-Conference team, marking their continuing contributions to the team's prospects.

By the Numbers
  • Fordham received 135 points in the preseason poll.
  • Dayton secured 188 points and 9 first-place votes as the top-ranked team.
State of Play
  • Fordham Rams finished in the A-10 Championship semifinals last season.
  • The team opens its season on August 13 against 14th-ranked Georgetown.
What's Next

As the season kicks off, Fordham will look to leverage their strong starting roster and aim for a better placement in the conference standings, while furthering their success in the championship playoffs.

Bottom Line

Fordham's solid ranking highlights their potential this season, but maintaining and improving on last year's semifinal performance will be critical as they face strong competition in the A-10.