Women's Soccer Continues Homestand With Fordham & Army
9/16/2015 2:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
NEW YORK - This weekend, the Columbia women's soccer team will be back in action with a pair of non-conference home matches. On Friday, Sept. 18, the Lions will host local opponent Fordham (5-2-0) at Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium for a 6 p.m. match.
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Game 6: Fordham v. Columbia
Friday, Sept. 18, 6:00 p.m. Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium New York, N.Y. @columbiawsoccer
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| COLUMBIA | Team Matchup | FORDHAM |
| 3-2-0 | Record | 5-2-0 |
| Ivy League | Conference | Atlantic 10 |
| 1.00 | Goals Per Game | 1.86 |
| .068 | Shot % | .134 |
| 3 | Assists | 14 |
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Rachel Alexander (4 pts.) |
Leading Scorer(s) | Jessica Widmann (11 pts.) |
| Allison Spencer (2-2)(.826 save) | Goalkeeper | Megan Fitzgerald (4-2)(.857 save) |
| Wagner (W: 3-0) Manhattan (W: 1-0) |
Common Opp. |
Wagner (W: 2-0) |
| All-Time Series: Columbia leads 10-5-0 | ||
The Lions will return on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 12 p.m. to take on its fourth consecutive New York State oppoent in Army (2-5-0). Fans can catch both games via live stream provided by the Ivy League Digital Network.
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Game 7: Army v. Columbia
Sunday, Sept. 20, 12:00 p.m. Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium New York, N.Y. @columbiawsoccer
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| COLUMBIA | Team Matchup | ARMY |
| 3-2-0 | Record | 2-5-0 |
| Ivy League | Conference | Patriot League |
| 1.00 | Goals Per Game | 0.86 |
| .068 | Shot % | .085 |
| 3 | Assists | 8 |
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Rachel Alexander (4 pts.) |
Leading Scorer(s) | Katie Holder (4 pts.) |
| Allison Spencer (2-2)(.826 save) | Goalkeeper | Jordan Cassalia (2-4)(.700 save) |
| All-Time Series: Army leads 14-7-0 | ||
ABOUT THE LIONS: With back-to-back home victories last weekend, Columbia improved to 3-2-0 overall and tallied its 200th program win. The Lions stingy defense garnered shutouts in both matches with Allison Spencer in goal in the 1-0 win over Manhattan and Gabby Dubick in the 1-nil triumph over Iona.
First-year Rachel Alexander notched the decisive score in both games to become the Lions early leading scorer this season. The Silver Springs, Maryland native joined Spencer in earning Ivy League Weekly Performance Honor Roll selections.
LAST TIME OUT: The Lions blanked Iona 1-0 for back-to-back home wins at Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 13. After gaining control of a beautiful right cross into the box by Emma Anderson, Alexander kept her poise just long enough to knock in the early game deciding score within 2:21 minutes of play into the game.
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SCOUTING THE RAMS: Ranked fourth in the NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Poll, Fordham has won three consecutive games to enter Friday's match at 5-2. The Lions will be the Rams second Ivy League opponent this season after suffering a 2-1 loss to Princeton last month. Both teams also share wins over local foes Wagner and Manhattan. Five goals and an assist by Jessica Widmann leads the Fordham offense, while Megan Fitzgerald anchors the defense in goal with a pair shutouts this year.
SCOUTING THE BLACK KNIGHTS: Army (2-5-0) will be looking to snap a four-game skid this weekend. The Black Knights will take on the Lions on Sunday after hosting rival Navy on Friday night. Army's offense has went cold since its last win against Youngstown State, 2-1, in late August and has yet to find the back of the net in its last four outings.
