Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Davidson Falls Short, 1-0, to Fordham
10/27/2016 9:43:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Gavin McFarlin - Associate SID
Box Score (pdf)
Game Highlights
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Despite outshooting Fordham and holding the Rams without a corner kick, Davidson fell just short in 1-0 setback Thursday night at home inside Alumni Stadium in Atlantic 10 women's soccer.
The Wildcats fell 1-7-1 in A-10 play and 5-12-1 overall. Fordham kept its unbeaten streak going, moving it to four games as it ran its record to 10-4-4 overall and 5-1-3 in league action.
Quick Hits About and From the Game:
• This was just the second all-time meeting between both school's women's soccer programs. Fordham has won both games now.
• Tonight's game was the second to last this season at Alumni Stadium, where the Wildcats fell to 4-4-1.
• Davidson had a 10-6 advantage in shots, putting six of those attempts on goal. Alexa Landsberger had two of those shots on goal.
• The 'Cats also dominated the corner kicks, 8-0, but were unable to capitalize.
• The lone goal on the night came in the 10th minute when the Rams' Brooke Salmon tapped a loose ball in the box.
• Davidson nearly grabbed the lead first a few plays before hand when Virginia Jesselson's pass in the box to a streaking Seeley Yoo went just behind her.
• Goalkeeper Kendall Thomas stopped two of the Rams' six shots on the night. Fordham's Megan Fitzgerald was credited with six saves in goal.
• Head coach Greg Ashton remained just one win away from becoming the program's all-time winningest coach. He entered the day with 118 victories during his 12 years at Davidson to tie Kevin Hundley.
Davidson finishes its regular season with a Senior Day game against Rhode Island Sunday for a 1 p.m.
Scoring Summary
9:19 FOR Brooke Salmon (unassisted)
Game Highlights
DavidsonPhotos.com
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Despite outshooting Fordham and holding the Rams without a corner kick, Davidson fell just short in 1-0 setback Thursday night at home inside Alumni Stadium in Atlantic 10 women's soccer.
The Wildcats fell 1-7-1 in A-10 play and 5-12-1 overall. Fordham kept its unbeaten streak going, moving it to four games as it ran its record to 10-4-4 overall and 5-1-3 in league action.
Quick Hits About and From the Game:
• This was just the second all-time meeting between both school's women's soccer programs. Fordham has won both games now.
• Tonight's game was the second to last this season at Alumni Stadium, where the Wildcats fell to 4-4-1.
• Davidson had a 10-6 advantage in shots, putting six of those attempts on goal. Alexa Landsberger had two of those shots on goal.
• The 'Cats also dominated the corner kicks, 8-0, but were unable to capitalize.
• The lone goal on the night came in the 10th minute when the Rams' Brooke Salmon tapped a loose ball in the box.
• Davidson nearly grabbed the lead first a few plays before hand when Virginia Jesselson's pass in the box to a streaking Seeley Yoo went just behind her.
• Goalkeeper Kendall Thomas stopped two of the Rams' six shots on the night. Fordham's Megan Fitzgerald was credited with six saves in goal.
• Head coach Greg Ashton remained just one win away from becoming the program's all-time winningest coach. He entered the day with 118 victories during his 12 years at Davidson to tie Kevin Hundley.
Davidson finishes its regular season with a Senior Day game against Rhode Island Sunday for a 1 p.m.
Scoring Summary
9:19 FOR Brooke Salmon (unassisted)
Team Stats
FOR
DAV
Goals
1
0
Shots
6
10
Shots on Goal
3
6
Saves
6
2
Corners
0
8
Fouls
5
6
Scoring Plays

SALMON, Brooke (4)
punch in after goalkeeper's save goes th
9:19
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