Saint Francis took a 2-1 victory over nonconference opponent Canisius on Thursday. Freshman Álvaro Planas buried a pass from Maximus Rigby to score the first goal of the match. In the second half, sophomore Andre Isreal netted a goal with an assist from Joschi Schelb. Isreal's goal would later be the match-winning goal for the Red Flash. The match was also head coach Mads Kaiser's first career victory in the position. 

THE WORD ON FORDHAM
The Rams opened their season with a 3-0 win on Thursday against Sacred Heart. Graduate students Kai Griese and Timo Hummrich as well as senior Florian Deletioglu scored for Fordham. Graduate student transfer goalkeeper Carter Abbott made his Fordham debut against Sacred Heart, recording four saves to register his ninth career clean sheet.
 
Fordham is led by head coach Carlo Acquista, who is in his fifth season with the program. Acquista guided the team to a 3-4-9 overall record last season. The Rams were picked to finish eighth in the Atlantic-10 preseason poll.
 
Fordham's top three-point producers from 2022 have returned, including Hummerich, Nathan Simes and Deletioglu. The Ram's also have one of the most experience rosters in the nation with 10 graduate students and five seniors.

LAST TIME WE MET
Sunday's matchup will be the first ever regular season meeting between the Red Flash and the Rams in program history. The Red Flash traveled to Rose Hill in a spring match in 2021, where the Rams defeated the Red Flash 2-0. 

Saint Francis is 20-28-5 all time against Atlantic-10 opponents.

UP NEXT
Saint Francis will hit the road for their first away match of the season against Wright State Saturday, September 2 at 3:00 p.m.