<p>Similar to the team&rsquo;s opener against Michigan, the Fordham women&rsquo;s soccer team&rsquo;s second game of 2012 saw plenty of shots, as the Rams and Michigan State Spartans combined for 36 at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan on Sunday.&nbsp; Unfortunately for the Rams, the result of the match was also the same as the Spartans picked up a late goal in each half to win by a 2-1 margin.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>With the loss, Fordham is 0-2 on the season, while Michigan State improved to 2-0.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Play was tight in the opening half, as the two teams combined for just seven shots by the midway point of the frame.&nbsp; Fordham goalkeeper Rachel Suther made two saves over the first 40 minutes, which included a brilliant stop on Rachel VanPoppelen with 6:30 remaining in the half.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Spartans kept the pressure on and were rewarded with a goal in the 42^nd minute.&nbsp; Off a corner kick play, Annie Steinlage picked up a loose ball in the box and knocked it into the net for a 1-0 advantage.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Suther&rsquo;s day would end at halftime with just the two saves, as she was replaced by Ally White.&nbsp; White would make three saves in the second half before Michigan State netted its second goal of the game in the 79^th minute.&nbsp; Off a corner kick, the ball hit the post and the rebound was knocked in by Jordan Mueller.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Fordham did break through in the 83^rd minute, when Kristina Maksuti connected for her first goal of the season off a cross from Victoria Camaj to make it a 2-1 game.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Rams had one more scoring chance over the final 7:19 of the game to try and tie the game, but Maksuti&rsquo;s shot with about three minutes left was grabbed by Spartans&rsquo; goalkeeper Courtney Clem, sealing the victory.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>White (0-2) was charged with the loss, having made four saves in 45 minutes of action.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Fordham women&rsquo;s soccer team will next be in action on Friday, August 24^th, when the Rams have their home opener at Jack Coffey Field against the Manhattan College Jaspers, beginning at 7:00 PM.</p>