# Fordham Rams softball

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College softball team

Fordham Rams University Fordham University Head coach Melissa Inouye (6th season) Conference Atlantic 10 Location The Bronx, New York, US Home stadium Bahoshy Softball Complex Nickname Rams Colors Maroon and white[1] NCAA Tournament appearances 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2026 Conference tournament championships 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2026 Regular-season conference championships 2005, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019

- *For information on all Fordham University sports, see [Fordham Rams](/source/Fordham_Rams)*

The **Fordham Rams softball** team represents [Fordham University](/source/Fordham_University) for [college softball](/source/College_softball) in [NCAA Division I](/source/Division_I_(NCAA)). The team participates in the [Atlantic 10 Conference](/source/Atlantic_10_Conference) (A-10). From 1985 until 1990, the team was a member of the [Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference](/source/Metro_Atlantic_Athletic_Conference) (MAAC). From 1991 until 1995, the team was a member of the [Patriot League](/source/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]

## 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](/source/Atlantic_10_Conference), winning six regular season championships, eight conference tournament championships, nine [NCAA Division I softball tournament](/source/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](/source/Bridget_Orchard), who was hired in 2002 and accumulated only one losing season in her time with Fordham.[5]

In [2010](/source/2010_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament), the Rams qualified for their first NCAA Division I softball tournament, getting in as an at-large bid after losing to [UMass](/source/UMass_Minutewomen_softball) in the A-10 Conference championship game.[6] The team was placed in the Seattle Super Regional where they defeated [Maryland](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_softball) by a score of 2-1. After defeating Maryland, the program faced off against [Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma_Sooners_softball), 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](/source/2015_NCAA_Division_I_softball_tournament), the Rams had another solid showing despite losing in their opening game to [NC State](/source/NC_State_Wolfpack_softball) by a score of 12-5. The team was sent to the losers bracket, where they faced off against [Binghamton](/source/Binghamton_Bearcats_softball), defeating the team by a score of 8-0 in five innings via [mercy rule](/source/Mercy_rule). Fordham moved on to face #15 seeded [James Madison](/source/James_Madison_Dukes_softball), 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

Year Record Pct Notes 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

Years Coach Record % 1985–1988 Anne Newhouse 22–54 .289[11] 1989–1991 Don Mills 30–85 .261[12] 1992–1996 Steve Kelly 61–107–2 .365[13][14] 1997–2001 Debbie Corbett 65–173–1 .274[15] 2002–2018 Bridget Orchard 624–377–1 .623 2019–present Melissa Inouye 124–99 .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

Record table Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason Fordham Rams (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (1985–1990) 1985 Anne Newhouse 3–15 1986 Anne Newhouse 8–11 1987 Anne Newhouse 6–15 5th 1988 Anne Newhouse 5–16 7th 1989 Don Mills 11–25 5th 1990 Don Mills 10–33 5th Fordham Rams (Patriot League) (1991–1995) 1991 Don Mills 9–27 3–8 6th 1992 Steve Kelly 12–23 5–7 5th 1993 Steve Kelly 12–23 4–8 5th 1994 Steve Kelly 14–14–2 7–5 4th 1995 Steve Kelly 18–20 3–8 T–6th Fordham Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (1996–present) 1996 Steve Kelly 5–27 1–15 9th 1997 Debbie Corbett 7–33 1–15 9th 1998 Debbie Corbett 17–27 3–11 9th 1999 Debbie Corbett 5–37 1–15 9th 2000 Debbie Corbett 17–36–1 5–11 8th 2001 Debbie Corbett 19–40 7–14 6th 2002 Bridget Orchard 14–43 3–18 T–7th 2003 Bridget Orchard 37–19 10–6 4th 2004 Bridget Orchard 35–24–1 8–6 4th 2005 Bridget Orchard 38–16 15–1 1st 2006 Bridget Orchard 37–23 13–5 3rd 2007 Bridget Orchard 39–20 16–4 2nd 2008 Bridget Orchard 36–30 11–9 4th 2009 Bridget Orchard 37–22 13–7 4th 2010 Bridget Orchard 49–12 16–2 2nd NCAA Regionals 2011 Bridget Orchard 42–18 16–4 1st NCAA Regionals 2012 Bridget Orchard 32–26 14–6 2nd 2013 Bridget Orchard 36–23 15–7 T–2nd NCAA Regionals 2014 Bridget Orchard 36–20 13–3 1st NCAA Regionals 2015 Bridget Orchard 38–20 17–5 3rd NCAA Regionals 2016 Bridget Orchard 39–21 18–4 1st NCAA Regionals 2017 Bridget Orchard 46–17 18–5 1st NCAA Regionals 2018 Bridget Orchard 33–23 18–4 2nd NCAA Regionals 2019 Melissa Inouye 29–26 16–6 1st NCAA Regionals 2020 Melissa Inouye 7–13 0–0 N/A Season cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021 Melissa Inouye 38–10 17–3 3rd 2022 Melissa Inouye 30–23 15–8 2nd NCAA Regionals 2023 Melissa Inouye 20–28 11–10 5th 2024 Melissa Inouye 0–0 0–0 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

- [List of NCAA Division I softball programs](/source/List_of_NCAA_Division_I_softball_programs)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Fordham Colors – Fordham University Marketing and Communications"](https://www.fordham.edu/university-marketing-and-communications/brand-guidelines/fordham-colors/). Retrieved December 5, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Bahoshy Softball Complex/Murphy Field"](https://fordhamsports.com/sports/2013/7/17/GEN_0717134930.aspx?id=12). *Fordham University Athletics*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Softball, Atlantic 10 (January 27, 2015). ["Atlantic 10 Softball: 2015 Fordham Rams: The new dynasty in the Bronx"](https://atlantic10softball.blogspot.com/2015/01/2015-fordham-rams-new-dynasty-in-bronx.html).{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Coach Fuels Fordham's Rise as Softball Power"](https://news.fordham.edu/inside-fordham/coach-fuels-fordhams-rise-as-softball-power/). *Fordham Newsroom*. June 7, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Neel, Roger. ["Bridget Baxter Orchard Named Villanova Head Softball Coach"](https://wnbf.com/binghamton-high-grad-named-villanova-softball-coach/). *WNBF News Radio 1290*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Thomas, Katie (May 21, 2010). ["Fordham Ace Finds Perfection, Three Times"](https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/21/sports/21fordham.html) – via NYTimes.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Raimondi, Marc (May 24, 2010). ["City college softball teams have unprecedented success"](https://nypost.com/2010/05/24/city-college-softball-teams-have-unprecedented-success/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Reports, Wire. ["Softball notebook: Fordham beats Maryland, takes on Sooners today"](https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2010/05/22/softball-notebook-fordham-beats-maryland-takes-on-sooners-today/61244499007/). *The Oklahoman*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Rain Suspends the Final Two Innings Tonight Against JMU"](https://news.fordham.edu/athletics/rain-suspends-the-final-two-innings-tonight-against-jmu/). *Fordham Newsroom*. May 16, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Fordham Reaches Regional Final, but Loses on Walk-Off"](https://atlantic10.com/news/2015/5/17/210094294.aspx). *atlantic10.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Fordham University Libraries Digital Collections"](https://www.library.fordham.edu/digital/item/collection/RAM/id/19916). *www.library.fordham.edu*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Fordham University Libraries Digital Collections"](https://www.library.fordham.edu/digital/item/collection/RAM/id/19914). *www.library.fordham.edu*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Fordham University Libraries Digital Collections"](https://www.library.fordham.edu/digital/item/collection/RAM/id/26469). *www.library.fordham.edu*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Fordham Faces Seton Hall in Home Opener"](https://fordhamsports.com/news/2010/3/16/031610aag_896). *Fordham University Athletics*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Fordham University Libraries Digital Collections"](https://www.library.fordham.edu/digital/item/collection/OBVR/id/3552). *www.library.fordham.edu*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Softball Statistics"](https://fordhamsports.com/sports/2013/7/23/SB_0723134945.aspx). *Fordham University Athletics*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["2024 Softball Roster"](https://fordhamsports.com/sports/softball/roster/2024?view=2&sort=position). *Fordham University Athletics*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Softball Standings 1986-2022"](https://maacsports.com/sports/2017/6/29/SB_0629170649.aspx?id=2443&=). *maacsports.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["2023 Softball Record Book (PDF) - Patriot League"](https://patriotleague.org/documents/2022/12/5/2023SBRecordBook.pdf) (PDF). *patriotleague.org*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK THROUGH 2016-17 SEASON (PDF) - Atlantic 10"](https://static.atlantic10.com/custompages/pdfs/softball.pdf) (PDF). *static.atlantic10.com*.

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- [Official website](https://www.fordham.edu/)

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