Fordham University Softball is set to play its 2026 home opener against Dayton at Bahoshy Field. The series will take place on Saturday and Sunday. All games will be available to watch on ESPN+.
WFUV’s Dom Sansone and Anthony Smith will provide commentary for Saturday’s doubleheader at 12:00 p.m. Sansone will also call Sunday’s series finale alongside Peter Brito at 12:00 p.m.
Rams’ Recent Form
Fordham, with a record of 7-11 overall and 1-2 in conference play, is coming off a 3-2 midweek victory at Army. Olivia Simcoe and Sydney May delivered strong pitching performances in that game. Dayton holds an 8-8 record overall and is 0-3 in the A-10, having been swept in their opening series at Loyola Chicago. Dayton’s last win was on Mar. 1 against Murray State.
History Against Dayton
The Rams have a 34-32 advantage in the all-time series against Dayton. Last season, the teams split four meetings, going 2-2. Dayton secured a 2-1 series win in Ohio during the regular season in 2025, with Fordham winning the final game. The most recent encounter occurred in the A-10 Tournament a year ago, where Fordham won 3-0 to advance to the A-10 Championship.
Standout Stats for Fordham
- Fordham leads the Atlantic 10 with 10 double plays turned this year, placing them 50th nationally.
- The Rams average 0.56 double plays per game, ranking 17th in Division I.
- Fordham’s .981 fielding percentage is the second-best in the league and 14th nationally.
Individual Performances
Olivia Simcoe has pitched six complete games for the Rams, leading the A-10 and ranking 27th among all Division I pitchers in that category for 2026. Neleh Nogay’s 11 stolen bases put her second in the A-10 and 52nd nationally. She is also ranked 25th nationally with 0.61 stolen bases per game.
Holly Beeman leads the conference and ranks 12th in the country, averaging less than one walk per seven innings, with just three walks allowed across 24.1 innings pitched this season. Elizabeth Gaisior is fifth in the A-10 and 60th nationally in that same category.
Fordham will host St. John’s on Wednesday for an Interborough clash at 3:00 p.m. from Bahoshy Field, which will be broadcast on ESPN+.