{{Short description|College softball team}} {{Infobox college softball team |name = Fordham Rams |CurrentSeason = |logo = Fordham Rams F Logo.png |university = Fordham University |conference = Atlantic 10 Conference |conference_short = Atlantic 10 |division = |city = The Bronx |state = New York |coach = Melissa Inouye |tenure = 6th |stadium = Bahoshy Softball Complex |capacity = |nickname = [[Fordham Rams|Rams]] |national_champion = |wcws = |ncaa_tourneys = 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2026 |conference_tournament = 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2026 |conference_champion = 2005, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 }}
: ''For information on all Fordham University sports, see [[Fordham Rams]]''
The '''Fordham Rams softball''' team represents [[Fordham University]] for [[college softball]] in [[Division I (NCAA)|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fordhamsports.com/sports/2013/7/17/GEN_0717134930.aspx?id=12|title=Bahoshy Softball Complex/Murphy Field|website=Fordham University Athletics}}</ref>
==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 Conference|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://atlantic10softball.blogspot.com/2015/01/2015-fordham-rams-new-dynasty-in-bronx.html|title=Atlantic 10 Softball: 2015 Fordham Rams: The new dynasty in the Bronx|first=Atlantic 10|last=Softball|date=January 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.fordham.edu/inside-fordham/coach-fuels-fordhams-rise-as-softball-power/|title=Coach Fuels Fordham’s Rise as Softball Power|date=June 7, 2010|website=Fordham Newsroom}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wnbf.com/binghamton-high-grad-named-villanova-softball-coach/|title=Bridget Baxter Orchard Named Villanova Head Softball Coach|first=Roger|last=Neel|website=WNBF News Radio 1290}}</ref>
In [[2010 NCAA Division I softball tournament|2010]], the Rams qualified for their first NCAA Division I softball tournament, getting in as an at-large bid after losing to [[UMass Minutewomen softball|UMass]] in the A-10 Conference championship game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/21/sports/21fordham.html|title=Fordham Ace Finds Perfection, Three Times|first=Katie|last=Thomas|date=May 21, 2010|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> The team was placed in the Seattle Super Regional where they defeated [[Maryland Terrapins softball|Maryland]] by a score of 2-1. After defeating Maryland, the program faced off against [[Oklahoma Sooners softball|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2010/05/24/city-college-softball-teams-have-unprecedented-success/|title=City college softball teams have unprecedented success|first1=Marc|last1=Raimondi|date=May 24, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2010/05/22/softball-notebook-fordham-beats-maryland-takes-on-sooners-today/61244499007/|title=Softball notebook: Fordham beats Maryland, takes on Sooners today|first=Wire|last=Reports|website=The Oklahoman}}</ref>
In the [[2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament]], the Rams had another solid showing despite losing in their opening game to [[NC State Wolfpack softball|NC State]] by a score of 12-5. The team was sent to the losers bracket, where they faced off against [[Binghamton Bearcats softball|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 Dukes softball|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.fordham.edu/athletics/rain-suspends-the-final-two-innings-tonight-against-jmu/|title=Rain Suspends the Final Two Innings Tonight Against JMU|date=May 16, 2015|website=Fordham Newsroom}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://atlantic10.com/news/2015/5/17/210094294.aspx|title=Fordham Reaches Regional Final, but Loses on Walk-Off|website=atlantic10.com}}</ref>
===Fordham in the NCAA Tournament=== {| class="wikitable" {{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Fordham Rams|Year|Record|Pct|Notes}} |- | [[2010 NCAA Division I softball tournament|2010]] | 2–2 | {{Winpct|2|2}} | [[2010_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament#Seattle_Super_Regional|College Park Regional]] |- | [[2011 NCAA Division I softball tournament|2011]] | 1–2 | {{Winpct|1|2}} | [[2011_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament#Gainesville_Super_Regional|University Park Regional]] |- | [[2013 NCAA Division I softball tournament|2013]] | 1–2 | {{Winpct|1|2}} | [[2013_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament#Norman_Super_Regional|Norman Regional]] |- | [[2014 NCAA Division I softball tournament|2014]] | 0–2 | {{Winpct|0|2}} | [[2014_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament#Tallahassee_Super_Regional|Tallahassee Regional]] |- | [[2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament|2015]] | 2–2 | {{Winpct|2|2}} | [[2015_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament#Eugene_Super_Regional|Harrisonburg Regional]] |- | [[2016 NCAA Division I softball tournament|2016]] | 0–2 | {{Winpct|0|2}} | [[2016_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament#Eugene_Super_Regional|Eugene Regional]] |- | [[2017 NCAA Division I softball tournament|2017]] | 1–2 | {{Winpct|1|2}} | [[2017_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament#Seattle_Super_Regional|Salt Lake City Regional]] |- | [[2018 NCAA Division I softball tournament|2018]] | 0–2 | {{Winpct|0|2}} | [[2018_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament#Tallahassee_Super_Regional|Baton Rouge Regional]] |- | [[2019 NCAA Division I softball tournament|2019]] | 0–2 | {{Winpct|0|2}} | [[2019_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament#Seattle_Super_Regional|Seattle Regional]] |- | [[2022 NCAA Division I softball tournament|2022]] | 0–2 | {{Winpct|0|2}} | [[2022_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament#Stillwater_Super_Regional|Stillwater Regional]] |- | {{center|'''TOTALS'''}} | '''7-20''' | '''{{Winpct|7|20}}''' | |}
===Coaching history=== {| class="wikitable" |- style="text-align:center;" {{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Fordham Rams|Years|Coach|Record|%}} |- | 1985–1988 || Anne Newhouse || 22–54 || {{winpct|22|54|0}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.library.fordham.edu/digital/item/collection/RAM/id/19916|title=Fordham University Libraries Digital Collections|website=www.library.fordham.edu}}</ref> |- | 1989–1991 || Don Mills || 30–85 || {{winpct|30|85|0}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.library.fordham.edu/digital/item/collection/RAM/id/19914|title=Fordham University Libraries Digital Collections|website=www.library.fordham.edu}}</ref> |- | 1992–1996 || Steve Kelly || 61–107–2 || {{winpct|61|107|2}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.library.fordham.edu/digital/item/collection/RAM/id/26469|title=Fordham University Libraries Digital Collections|website=www.library.fordham.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fordhamsports.com/news/2010/3/16/031610aag_896|title=Fordham Faces Seton Hall in Home Opener|website=Fordham University Athletics}}</ref> |- | 1997–2001 || Debbie Corbett || 65–173–1 || {{winpct|65|173|1}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.library.fordham.edu/digital/item/collection/OBVR/id/3552|title=Fordham University Libraries Digital Collections|website=www.library.fordham.edu}}</ref> |- | 2002–2018 || [[Bridget Orchard]] || 624–377–1 || {{winpct|624|377|1}} |- | 2019–present || Melissa Inouye || 124–99 || {{winpct|124|99|0}} |}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fordhamsports.com/sports/2013/7/23/SB_0723134945.aspx|title=Softball Statistics|website=Fordham University Athletics}}</ref>
==Roster== {| class="toccolours" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:90%;" |- ! colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Fordham Rams}}"| 2024 Fordham Rams roster |- |width="03"| |valign="top"| '''[[Pitcher]]s''' *16 – Holly Beeman – ''Sophomore'' *9 – Bailey Enoch – ''Senior'' *19 – Devon Miller – ''Graduate Student'' *55 – Olivia Simcoe – ''Freshman'' *22 – Emilee Watkins – ''Junior''
'''[[Catcher]]s''' *51 – Nicki Sudall – ''Sophomore'' *46 – Sydney Wells – ''Junior''
'''[[Outfielder]]s''' *5 – Michaela Carter – ''Graduate Student'' *2 – Mallory McClellan – ''Junior'' *20 – Neleh Nogay – ''Sophomore'' *17 – Annie Sullivan – ''Freshman'' *24 – Mikayla Swan – ''Freshman''
|width="15"| |valign="top"| '''[[Infielder]]s''' *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''
|width="25"| |- | colspan="4" style="font-size:8pt; text-align:center;"|''Reference:''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fordhamsports.com/sports/softball/roster/2024?view=2&sort=position|title=2024 Softball Roster|website=Fordham University Athletics}}</ref> |}
==Season-by-season results== {{CBB Yearly Record Start |type=team |conference= |postseason= |poll=no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Subhead |name=[[Fordham Rams]] |startyear=1985 |conference=[[Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference]] |endyear=1990 |}} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1985 | name = Anne Newhouse | overall = 3–15 | conference = | confstanding = | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1986 | name = Anne Newhouse | overall = 8–11 | conference = | confstanding = | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1987 | name = Anne Newhouse | overall = 6–15 | conference = | confstanding = 5th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1988 | name = Anne Newhouse | overall = 5–16 | conference = | confstanding = 7th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1989 | name = Don Mills | overall = 11–25 | conference = | confstanding = 5th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1990 | name = Don Mills | overall = 10–33 | conference = | confstanding = 5th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Subhead |name=Fordham Rams |startyear=1991 |conference=[[Patriot League]] |endyear=1995 |}} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1991 | name = Don Mills | overall = 9–27 | conference = 3–8 | confstanding = 6th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1992 | name = Steve Kelly | overall = 12–23 | conference = 5–7 | confstanding = 5th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1993 | name = Steve Kelly | overall = 12–23 | conference = 4–8 | confstanding = 5th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1994 | name = Steve Kelly | overall = 14–14–2 | conference = 7–5 | confstanding = 4th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1995 | name = Steve Kelly | overall = 18–20 | conference = 3–8 | confstanding = T–6th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Subhead |name=Fordham Rams |startyear=1996 |conference=[[Atlantic 10 Conference]] |endyear= |}} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1996 | name = Steve Kelly | overall = 5–27 | conference = 1–15 | confstanding = 9th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1997 | name = Debbie Corbett | overall = 7–33 | conference = 1–15 | confstanding = 9th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1998 | name = Debbie Corbett | overall = 17–27 | conference = 3–11 | confstanding = 9th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 1999 | name = Debbie Corbett | overall = 5–37 | conference = 1–15 | confstanding = 9th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2000 | name = Debbie Corbett | overall = 17–36–1 | conference = 5–11 | confstanding = 8th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2001 | name = Debbie Corbett | overall = 19–40 | conference = 7–14 | confstanding = 6th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2002 | name = [[Bridget Orchard]] | overall = 14–43 | conference = 3–18 | confstanding = T–7th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2003 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 37–19 | conference = 10–6 | confstanding = 4th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2004 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 35–24–1 | conference = 8–6 | confstanding = 4th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = conference | season = 2005 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 38–16 | conference = 15–1 | confstanding = 1st | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2006 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 37–23 | conference = 13–5 | confstanding = 3rd | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2007 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 39–20 | conference = 16–4 | confstanding = 2nd | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2008 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 36–30 | conference = 11–9 | confstanding = 4th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2009 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 37–22 | conference = 13–7 | confstanding = 4th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2010 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 49–12 | conference = 16–2 | confstanding = 2nd | postseason = [[2010 NCAA Division I softball tournament|NCAA Regionals]] | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = confboth | season = 2011 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 42–18 | conference = 16–4 | confstanding = 1st | postseason = [[2011 NCAA Division I softball tournament|NCAA Regionals]] | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2012 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 32–26 | conference = 14–6 | confstanding = 2nd | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = conference tournament | season = 2013 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 36–23 | conference = 15–7 | confstanding = T–2nd | postseason = [[2013 NCAA Division I softball tournament|NCAA Regionals]] | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = confboth | season = 2014 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 36–20 | conference = 13–3 | confstanding = 1st | postseason = [[2014 NCAA Division I softball tournament|NCAA Regionals]] | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = conference tournament | season = 2015 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 38–20 | conference = 17–5 | confstanding = 3rd | postseason = [[2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament|NCAA Regionals]] | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = confboth | season = 2016 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 39–21 | conference = 18–4 | confstanding = 1st | postseason = [[2016 NCAA Division I softball tournament|NCAA Regionals]] | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = confboth | season = 2017 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 46–17 | conference = 18–5 | confstanding = 1st | postseason = [[2017 NCAA Division I softball tournament|NCAA Regionals]] | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = conference tournament | season = 2018 | name = Bridget Orchard | overall = 33–23 | conference = 18–4 | confstanding = 2nd | postseason = [[2018 NCAA Division I softball tournament|NCAA Regionals]] | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = confboth | season = 2019 | name = Melissa Inouye | overall = 29–26 | conference = 16–6 | confstanding = 1st | postseason = [[2019 NCAA Division I softball tournament|NCAA Regionals]] | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2020 | name = Melissa Inouye | overall = 7–13 | conference = 0–0 | confstanding = N/A | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }}<small> Season cut short due to [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]] </small> {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2021 | name = Melissa Inouye | overall = 38–10 | conference = 17–3 | confstanding = 3rd | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = conference tournament | season = 2022 | name = Melissa Inouye | overall = 30–23 | conference = 15–8 | confstanding = 2nd | postseason = [[2022 NCAA Division I softball tournament|NCAA Regionals]] | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2023 | name = Melissa Inouye | overall = 20–28 | conference = 11–10 | confstanding = 5th | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2024 | name = Melissa Inouye | overall = 0–0 | conference = 0–0 | confstanding = | postseason = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CBB Yearly Record End | overall = 926–899–4 ({{Winning percentage|926|899|4}}) | confrecord = | poll = no | polltype = }}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maacsports.com/sports/2017/6/29/SB_0629170649.aspx?id=2443&=|title=Softball Standings 1986-2022|website=maacsports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://patriotleague.org/documents/2022/12/5/2023SBRecordBook.pdf|title=2023 Softball Record Book (PDF) - Patriot League|website=patriotleague.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://static.atlantic10.com/custompages/pdfs/softball.pdf|title=SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK THROUGH 2016-17 SEASON (PDF) - Atlantic 10|website=static.atlantic10.com}}</ref>
==See also== *[[List of NCAA Division I softball programs]]
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.fordham.edu/}} {{Fordham University}} {{Atlantic 10 Conference softball navbox}}
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