Rams Charge into Philly for a Thrilling Midweek Showdown at St. Joe’s

PHILADELPHIA  – Competing in their second consecutive away game, Fordham University women’s basketball travels to Philly Wednesday evening for a clash with Saint Joseph’s, aiming to prolong their season-best five-game winning spree.

Get Ready and Join In

• The Rams face the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. from Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, broadcasted on ESPN+.

• Joining the Rams on the journey will be Chris Carrino and Kurt Sippel for the WFUV Radio commentary on YouTube Live.

Rams Overview

• Fordham (10-6, 4-1) remains unbeaten in the New Year, having secured four consecutive victories since the year changed to 2025, most recently triumphing over Loyola Chicago in the Windy City on Saturday afternoon with a score of 68-53.

• The Rams’ winning streak also incorporates victories over the defending A-10 champions, Richmond on Jan. 2 (80-78), a buzzer-beating, 64-62 victory against Duquesne on the road on Jan. 5, and a 61-53 home win over George Washington on Jan. 8.

• During this win streak, Fordham is averaging 68.3 points per game, shooting collectively 44.0% from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc.

By the Figures

• 56 – Fordham has permitted opponents to score more than 56 points only twice in 10 victories this year, limiting LIU to a season-low 43 points on Dec. 8.

• 60 – The essential number for victory this season, the Rams hold a record of 10-2 in games where they have scored at least 60 points.

• 4-for-4 – Saturday marked the fourth consecutive game with four different players scoring in double digits, indicating the first occurrence of such a scenario since joining the A-10 prior to the 1996-97 season.

• 4-and-1 – Fordham has started conference competition 4-1 four times since the 2019-20 season. A victory against St. Joe’s, however, would provide the Rams their best commencement to league play since they kicked off the 2017-18 A-10 season 5-1, and achieved a 6-0 start the previous year.

• 8 – Eight different Rams enter the weekend averaging no less than 2.8 rebounds per game.

• 11 – The Rams completed the first 11 games of the season without conceding 70 or more points to any opponent, and have kept nine teams this season below 60 points.

Rams’ Ranking

• Fordham has dominated the offensive boards all season, standing fourth in the A-10 and 45th nationally, averaging precisely 14.0 offensive rebounds per game, along with a +4.1 rebounding margin, ranked 98th in Division I.

• On the defensive side, the Rams have created turmoil for their opponents, ranking second in the A-10 and 53rd in the nation by forcing an average of 20.00 turnovers per game, while maintaining the fourth-best turnover margin in the league at 1.06.

• The Maroon and White have also accumulated 9.7 steals per game, ranking fourth in the conference and 87th best nationally.

Pioneering the Pack

• Taylor Donaldson has guided the Rams in scoring during seven of the past eight games and is among the top-50 players nationwide in various statistical categories, such as points per game (53rd), steals per game (42nd), three-point shooting per game (8th), and total three-pointers made (29th).

• Leading the offense and positioned second in the A-10 with 18.1 points per game, Donaldson enters the weekend at the forefront of the conference in three-pointers made per game at 3.14, and ranks fourth in the A-10 for steals per game at 2.57.

• Irene Murua tops the team and ranks second in the league for field goal percentage, shooting at 57.8% from the field this season. Murua also leads the Rams in rebounds with 6.4 per game, placing her 12th in the conference.

• Taya Davis ranks second in the A-10 and 70th in the nation with an average of 4.5 assists per game, guiding the team in this category.

• Chaé Harris has shown consistency, whether starting or coming from the bench, with 11 starts while averaging 8.7 points per game, along with 2.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.

Historical Matchup

• The last encounter between Fordham and St. Joe’s occurred just prior to the A-10 tournament last year, with the Rams defeating the then top-seeded Hawks in Philadelphia, 62-57.

• Donaldson was the leading scorer for the Rams in that game with 18 points, while Taya Davis contributed nine points.

• St. Joe’s leads the all-time series against the Rams with a 39-16 record, however, Fordham has emerged victorious in seven of the last eight contests since the 2018-19 season.

Analyzing St. Joe’s

• Commencing the year with a record of 12-2, the Hawks are seeking to end their first losing streak of the season after setbacks against Duquesne and VCU in their previous two matches, now sitting at 3-2 in league competitions.

• The Hawks lead the A-10 and are positioned 15th nationally with an average of 18.4 assists per game, and also rank among the top five in the league and top 75 nationally in nearly all scoring metrics, along with notable defensive achievements.

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Comprehensive Performance

• In an impressive display, the Rams held the lead for 31:08 to secure their fourth consecutive win on Saturday afternoon, defeating Loyola Chicago 68-53.

• For the first instance since joining the A-10 prior to the 1995-96 season, the Rams witnessed four players finish in double figures for the fourth straight game, with Donaldson spearheading the effort with 17 points, including four three-pointers, along with five assists and three rebounds.

• Irene Murua and Chaé Harris contributed 13 points each, alongside one block each, and five and three rebounds, respectively.

• Completing the quartet, Taya Davis recorded 10 points along with a season-high nine assists and a team-leading four steals, accounting for a quarter of the Rams’ total of 12 steals that night.

• Emma Wilson-Saltos narrowly missed joining the double figures club, contributing nine points on 4-of-6 shooting and grabbing four rebounds.

Upcoming Event

• Fordham heads back to The Bronx on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the Centennial of the founding of Rose Hill Gym as they face off against Dayton at 2:00 p.m.

• The first 100 attendees at Saturday’s matchup will receive complimentary limited edition “Rose Hill 100” crewnecks, while all spectators present will be given free t-shirts. In a special collaboration with Coca-Cola, limited-edition “Rose Hill 100” Coca-Cola bottles will also be distributed while supplies last.